Students Demolish Rented U-Haul Vehicles at Brown-Harvard Football Game
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
A massive tailgate in the Brown University parking and tailgate area just outside the Brown Football Stadium is being investigated after a half-dozen rented vehicles were damaged.
Representatives of U-Haul have confirmed that the trucks and pick-up trucks had to be retrieved from the lot on Elmgrove Avenue.
The damage to the vehicles included smashed windows, dents, and damaged roofs.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAccording to sources, the tailgate party was hosted by members of the Brown University men’s lacrosse team.
Last academic year, two members of the team were accused of two separate allegations sexual assaults. Both of those cases ended up in federal court.
Property Damage at Brown
According to Brown University Spokesperson Brian Clark, "While students abide by Brown’s community standards and Code of Student Conduct the vast majority of the time, we have detailed procedures in place to investigate alleged violations, adjudicate them and implement sanctions if students are found responsible."
"When we receive information from Brown’s police department or other law enforcement agencies about alleged violations, we follow up in all cases to seek information and determine next steps. While federal law prevents us from sharing information on conduct outcomes related to specific students, we can and do hold students accountable when they are found responsible for code violations," he added.
The area of the tailgate was in the Brown parking lot -- on the other side of the fence is a residential neighborhood.
"Brown DPS [Department of Public Safety] along with other University colleagues gathered information, coordinated with the agency that rented the damaged vehicles, and met with Brown’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards to provide information. That office is now evaluating the information received and determining next steps in regard to further investigation and/or adjudication," he continued.
According to witnesses, dozens of Brown students could be seen stomping and jumping on the vehicles, which resulted in damage to the trucks.
Brown lost to Harvard on Saturday 35-28.
Attendance was reported at less than 10,000.
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