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Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:03 a.m.

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For Game tailgate, stricter rules on tap

Staff Reporter, Contributing Reporter, Staff Reporter, Contributing Reporter
Published Thursday, October 23, 2008

Harvard University issued new and, in many ways, stricter rules for the Harvard-Yale game tailgate Wednesday, leading Yale student organizations to consider eliminating their tailgates altogether.

New regulations include a ban on U-Haul trucks, or similar sized vehicles, a ban on kegs or other devices that “promote the rapid consumption of alcohol” and a forced end to the tailgate at the start of the game. In past years, the tailgate ended at half-time. As word of the new rules spread on Yale’s campus Wednesday, student groups expressed frustration that the new logistics would make...

#1 By y09 12:00p.m. on October 23, 2008

HARVARD SUCKS

#2 By 09 2:36p.m. on October 23, 2008

Without doubt, Cambridge is the most miserable place on earth.

#3 By Jaws 4:16p.m. on October 23, 2008

Well if Silliman is canceling then it isn't worth going. The Sillimanders are always good at finding the fun spots.

#4 By Goldie '08 7:33p.m. on October 23, 2008

Does anyone know how the alumni tailgate will work? Is there a seperate alum section? Will undergrads be able to join recent grads in the alum section? Will alumni be able to bring kegs and drink past the start of the game?

I intend to get quite drunk up in Boston and I need to know the rules. Thanks to anyone who can help

#5 By F26BP 9:31p.m. on October 23, 2008

Wow. Way to make this the worst tailgate, ever, Harvard. This is going to be even bizarre than the 2004 Game, where I'm pretty sure that someone wearing a bow tie and an apron served me beer.

#6 By Dear Harvard 1:27p.m. on October 24, 2008

I want to see the numbers of students who get taken to the hospital after pre-gaming ... I bet it beats the old numbers. Yay!

#7 By 0Y8 3:20p.m. on October 24, 2008

agreed with #6- so much for safety, harvard.

Harvard Sucks, lets all go to the Princeton game.

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