“What I actually found on Russell Ave was closer to a small riot,” said first-year student Greg Coleman.
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If the pandemic has made us realize anything as young adults is that our youth is precious and this virus is robbing us of valuable time we will never get back. The cancellation of the Panda Game, although a microcosm of the pandemic, helps us realize that good times are invaluable and should be cherished.
The hope was that students would opt for the UOSU’s tailgate party instead of the infamous street party on Russell Avenue, but a “rotation of roughly 600-700 students” attended the tailgate in the Sandy Hill Arena parking lot while thousands flooded Russell Avenue.
With a number of large parties taking place across the city on Saturday morning during Panda Game festivities, the Ottawa Police Service had their work cut out for them with thousands of inebriated students out in the streets.
Every year, the Panda Game draws thousands of students to the streets of Sandy Hill for massive parties. United by the drive to take down the Carleton Ravens and fuelled by booze, these street parties make national news. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening this Saturday morning.
