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SABRINA LAPOINTE

Equinox Staff

Beer throwing, balcony bumping, yard hopping and hanging out on rooftops-the city of Keene only experi-ences this much hype and commotion once a year.

Because of this, many Keene State College students make sure to take advantage of such an exciting time and show off their Pumpkin Fest spirit.

Recent incidents at Winchester Court house parties where KSC students live have caused some concern as police intervened..

Lieutenant Steven Tenney of the Keene Police Depart-ment explained the process the KPD underwent to regu-late a party of this size. “There was a large party at the end of the street on the left side that was pretty well con-tained just to their back yard, so we didn’t take any action with that, although it was very large and very loud, they were contained amongst their back yard and none of the neighbors were complaining,” Tenney said.

According to Tenney, a complaint was made later that day by the landlord of the house who asked the police for their assistance in breaking up the party. ´:H�SUHWW\�PXFK�MXVW�VDWXUDWHG�LW�ZLWK�SROLFH�RIÀFHUV��

we made announcements. We kind of just herded people from the owner’s property,” Tenney said.

He also added that this year, the arrest and incident report numbers were very comparable if not higher than previous years.

One of the tenants of a house on Winchester Court, KSC junior Jack Anderson, hosted one of the outdoor parties on the street. Despite the injuries resulting from glass beer bottles that were thrown, Anderson believed the party went extremely well. “I think it was absolutely perfect in every single way possible, except for the bottle throwing,” Anderson said.

As soon as the party seemed to be getting out of hand, WKH� UHVLGHQWV�RI� WKH�KRPH�VDLG� WKH\� �QRWLÀHG� WKH�SROLFH�themselves.

“We actually called them [KPD] to break everything up by the end of the afternoon,” Anderson said.

As soon as the police came into the yard, party-goers

began to leave the property. “My friend came to me and said that one of the police

RIÀFHUV� WROG�KLP�GLUHFWO\� WKDW�KH�ZDV� WKDQNIXO� WKDW�ZH�had this party because it kept drunk kids out of town,” Anderson said.

According to Anderson, the KSC men’s hockey team made a great contribution to helping clean up the mess the following morning.

Caylyn Bowser, a KSC sophomore, believed that the partying KSC students partake in is under control for the most part. However, one aspect that could be regulated PRUH�WKRURXJKO\�ZRXOG�EH�WKH�DPRXQW�RI�ÀJKWV�WKDW�WDNH�place, she said.According to Bowser, many of the men on campus had gotten rowdy this past weekend and let their aggressive side get the best of them. “I’ve just seen a lot of ÀJKWV��$OO�JX\�ÀJKWV��QR�JLUO�ÀJKWV�µ�%RZVHU�VDLG��$SDUW�IURP� WKH� ÀJKWV�� %RZVHU� DUJXHG� WKDW� WKH� 3XPSNLQ� )HVW�partying had not yet reached a level too extreme.

“I think it’s all in good fun. To me, it’s all in the good spirit,” Bowser said.

She continued, “I don’t think it’s too much. I think the cops intervene too soon for the day parties. What are they really going to do? It’s like two cops versus so many Keene State students.”

Two KSC alumni shared their perception of Pumpkin Fest and how similar the students act now, in comparison to when they attended KSC.

Rick and Debby Latham are both KSC alumni from outside of Concord. It didn’t take long for the married couple to look at each other and realize how familiar the partying all seemed.

“We drove past the parties on Winchester Court and it’s pretty much like when we were here. You couldn’t

see the roof because there were so many people on it, and the deck looked like it was ready to collapse. It was al-most the same thing,” Latham said.

According to the Latham's, although the parties are what attracts the most attention due to all the blaring music and huge congregation of drunken students, what many don’t realize is what the college students contrib-ute to Pumpkin Fest behind the scenes.

“I think you guys do a lot of volunteering in carving the pumpkins and doing the clean up afterwards and most people really don’t see that, but we know it hap-pens,” Latham said.

,Q� UHÁHFWLQJ� RQ� KLV� WLPH� DV� D�.6&� VWXGHQW�� /DWKDP�agreed. From past to present KSC students, they both seem to think that the partying is inevitable and really MXVW�DOO� LQ�JRRG�IXQ�DV�ORQJ�DV�\RX�DYRLG�ÀJKWV�DQG�DUH�cautiously aware of your surroundings.

“I think it’s a great thing and I don’t think the partying has gone too far at all. People are going to party at every school. But I think a big part of it is just knowing when to walk away as student," he said.

"You can go have fun, you can go to these parties and partake in everything else but there’s a time to walk away and you have to be able to time that. If you don’t walk DZD\�DW�WKH�ULJKW�WLPH�\RX�FRXOG�ÀQG�\RXUVHOI�LQ�WURXEOH�µ�Latham said.

Sabrina Lapointe can be contacted at slapointe@keene-equinox.com

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ZACH WINN

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For some Keene State College students, Pumpkin Fest may be a day of celebration, with few concerns and even few-er responsibilities. For student-athletes in season, however, the day is joined by an opportunity to show a commitment to their team. It only takes a quick look at their schedules to no-WLFH�D�SDWWHUQ��WKH�ÀHOG�KRFNH\��YROOH\EDOO��FURVV�FRXQWU\�DQG�soccer teams all played Saturday, October 19. All teams aside from the volleyball team faced Little Eastern Conference foes.

“We have a meet every year on Pumpkin Fest,” cross country coach Peter Thomas said. You could chalk it up to chance, but some coaches admit the scheduling is a bit more deliberate.

“Abso-freaking-lutely we have a game on Pumpkin Fest,” volleyball coach Bob Weiner exclaimed. “I planned it to be an away game this year.”

Weiner’s zealous response makes more sense with context. On last year’s Pumpkin Fest, his team entered a conference match expecting to win comfortably, only to squeak a win out LQ�ÀYH�DUGXRXV�VHWV���7KH�WHDP�KDG�SOD\HG�SRRUO\��DQG�:HLQHU�later learned that some players had broken the 24-hour alcohol rule that prohibits the team from drinking the day before the game. “Girls were arrested, they had spent the previous night in jail,” Weiner said, still showing signs of disbelief. “They basically left the drunk tank, put on a uniform and played.” Needless to say, suspensions followed, and it was certainly a OHDUQLQJ�PRPHQW�IRU�D�WHDP�WKDW�DW�WKH�WLPH�ÀOOHG�KDOI�RI�LWV�roster spots with freshmen. Thomas, who has seen his fair share of unruly behavior in his 29 seasons at KSC, was also a bit concerned in the time leading up to Pumpkin Fest.

“I’m sure we’ve had problems [on Pumpkin Fest] in the past, although nothing’s immediately coming to mind,” Thomas said. “I’m a little worried about our team on Saturday night. Field hockey coach Amy Watson doesn’t consider Pumpkin Fest any more of a problem than other times of year.

“You just hope that they make the right decisions all of the time. It’s no different for Pumpkin Fest than any other week-HQG�IRU�XV�µ�:DWVRQ�VDLG���´7KH\�NQRZ�WKH\�KDYH�WR�SXW�ÀHOG�KRFNH\�ÀUVW�µ�:KLOH�:HLQHU��7KRPDV�DQG�:DWVRQ�GLGQ·W� LP-plement any special curfew rules for their teams, the coaches made their expectations clear. “We’ll try to press the leaders of the team to make sure that everybody makes wise choices, we always want them to stay out of trouble during Pumpkin Fest,” Thomas said. “Over the last few years it’s evolved from a really good activity to college students creating more of a ruckus and taking away from a nice event.”

Weiner, perhaps still scarred from last year, was more blunt. “If we have any sense that stuff happened, not only will we suspend them, but we’ll suspend them for so long that their children won’t be able to play here,” Weiner said.

Players without games on Saturday found other ways to put their team’s footprint on Pumpkin Fest. Rugby player Gavin Taylor provided music for Friday’s Pumpkin Lobotomy on campus, and the hockey team once again helped clean up the town on Sunday, starting bright and early at 8 a.m. Head Hockey Coach Bobby Rodrigue started the mandatory an-nual clean up, and Alternate Captain Taylor Adolphson said the team understands his motives. “It’s important because [Keene] is our hometown and it makes our team look good,” Adolphson said. “We want to show we support the communi-ty and respect the community.”Watson only sees the positives RI�ÀHOG�KRFNH\�JDPHV�RQ�3XPSNLQ�)HVW�

“I think it’s actually nice because they love to play and they love Pumpkin Fest,” Watson said. “It’s like they get two things they really like in the same weekend.” Weiner similarly hopes his team enjoys what he considers a holiday.

“I want them to have fun, with legal and safety issues tak-en into consideration,” Weiner said. “Pumpkin Fest is great, we get New Year’s Eve in October, what could be better?”

Zach Winn can be contacted atzwinn@keene-equinox.com

*YVZZ�*V\U[Y`Both teams put on impressive perfor-mances on Pumpkin Fest. The men won the Connecticut College Invita-tional while the women placed fourth in the meet.

Recapping the sporting events of Saturday

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Rugby player Gavin Taylor performs music for Friday's Pumpkin Lobotomy on campus.

:VJJLYThe women's team lost a close home game to U-Mass Boston 3-2 while the men beat out the same opponent 3-1 on the road.

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there, the more likely they are to be of

vandalism interest.

Two: as long as the festival isn’t

cleaned up, Let It Shine Inc. must pay

thousands of dollars an hour to keep law

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SC, Gagne Cloutier

stated. Local bars donate thousands of

dollars so this festival can happen annually.

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inner receives $1,000 for their cause.

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said that Gagne Cloutier had con-

tacted its fraternity to inform them

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anted to take it,” Laford said. “It’s nice to be out in the com

munity interacting w

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kids that loved helping us. The money

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cause they want to raise m

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KSC is hoping to take the top prize

this year against local comm

unity team

s. Every zone is estimated to

have 3,000 pumpkins that need to be

cleaned up. Each team can have up to

30 teamm

ates. Each team can also use

tools if they wish, w

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oved by 9:15 p.m

. “The derby has a lot of poten-tial,” she said.

Casey stated that she thinks she w

ould participate again. “I’m plan-

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pkins off to each other,” she said.

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ents made by police tell-

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Live, local bands perform throughout the day at the 2013 Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 19.

Main Street brings more than pumpkins to fill the eyes and ears of festival-goers

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The KSC acapella group, "Chock Full Of Notes," performs every year at Pumpkin Fest. "When all words fail... Music Speaks," is displayed on the back of a member's CFON shirt.

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DANIELLE MULLIGAN

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Pumpkins and parties weren’t the only excitement happening during this year’s Keene Pumpkin Festival. Surrounding Gilbo Avenue and Emerald Street in down-town Keene were food vendors who set up stands from 11:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.. The smell of french fries, fried pickles, donuts DQG� EDNHG� SRWDWRHV� ÁRDWHG� WKURXJK� WKH�air and into the chaotic crowd of hungry people.

One stand, the Hooper Hill Hoppers Snowmobilers Club, came from Walpole, New Hampshire for their fourth Pump-kin Fest. They were selling baked pota-toes containing anything from just butter, for $4, to fully loaded for $6. Mike Powers, one club member, said it was important for the club to be there because it is a major fundraiser for them.

“We need this to survive,” Powers said. The money the club earns at Pumpkin Fest is put toward helping the club, such as keeping the snowmobiling trails clean and neat. Besides that, Pumpkin Fest is also al-ways a “fun outing” for the club, Powers said.

“Pumpkin Cheesecake! Five dollars!” was shouted from the Colwen Hotel Man-agement stand at the beginning of Gilbo Ave.

The management from Keene is associ-ated with the Lane Hotel, the Holiday Inn, and the Marriott. “We’re part of the com-munity,” worker Shendel Christian said when asked why it was important for her to be at Pumpkin Festival this year.

She said it was important for the group to make memories and have fun. On their menu, the Colwen Hotel Management had fare such as cheesecake from the Cheese-cake Factory and coffee from Starbucks.

Kristen Zaleski, a student at Keene 6WDWH�&ROOHJH��FDPH�IRU�KHU�ÀIWK�3XPSNLQ�Fest, and bought one of the loaded baked SRWDWRHV��6KH�VDLG�LW�ZDV�HIÀFLHQWO\�PDGH�with only a short wait in line. Her potato had fresh vegetables, real cheese and real bacon.

“Nothing processed. It’s nice to have that,” Zaleski said. “I guess in a way it’s healthier,” she said, when comparing it to other types of foods at the festival. Zales-ki, like many, said it is a tradition for her to come to Pumpkin Fest every year. She really appreciated how there are so many fundraisers, and a lot of the money earned is through donations.

Paige Jedziniak, a Pumpkin Fest-visi-tor from Massachusetts, came to Keene for her third festival. She bought fried dough from another vendor and was very im-pressed. She continues to come to Pump-kin Fest because “There [are] awesome pumpkins everywhere and lots of good food. It’s a lot of fun,” Jedziniak said.

The food was a big part of Pumpkin Fest for some. Around every corner was someone indulging in a meal and saying

‘Mmm!’ Many of the vendors said Pump-kin Fest is something they love doing and would like to continue participating in for years to come.

Danielle Mulligan can be contacted atdmulligan@keene-equinox.com

Foods of the fall season feed Pumpkin Fest

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Local businesses, church groups, non-profit organizations, high school sports teams

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Copy Editor

*LOER�$YHQXH�ZDV�ÀOOHG�WR�WKH�EULP�WKLV�SDVW�ZHHNHQG��RFFXSLHG�E\�IRRG�vendors, advertisers and musicians. Nestled towards the back, though, was a tent labeled ‘HGTV’. The television network’s magazine had come to Keene with one of HGTV’s well-known Design Stars, Meg Caswell.

A long line stood in front of Caswell as she took the time to stand with each and every fan that wanted their picture taken with her.

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When asked why she agreed to accompany HGTV Magazine to the event, Caswell explained that she couldn’t think of anything more American to be a part of. She also stated that pumpkin festivals are the kinds of things that ÀW�WKH�+*79�EUDQG��

,W�ZDV����\HDU�ROG�*UHHQZLFK��5KRGH�,VODQG�QDWLYH��-HQQLIHU�&LFHUR·V�ÀUVW�time at the Keene Pumpkin Festival. Cicero explained that she came to Keene to visit her friend, Keene State College student, Mackenzie Muto and see what Pumpkin Fest was all about. When asked if she was excited that HGTV was going to be here, she replied that she absolutely was.

“I have never been to Pumpkin Fest before so I’m not sure who will beat the record, but I hope Keene does.” KSC sophomore, Sean Malone, visited Pumpkin Fest this year. He said it was his second year attending the Pump-kin Fest. “I’m super excited that HGTV is here and at the possibly of being on television,” Malone said.

Malone was asked about whether or not he thought Keene would beat the record this year, “Well, Keene is the greatest town in the world and I don’t see how there isn’t any way possible way we won’t break the record.”

Jennica Martin can be contacted at jmartin13@keene-equinox.com

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