From the opening ceremonies until the last party ended, students enjoyed yet another fun-filled, safe Winter Carnival weekend.
"I thought it went really well, despite the fact that there was no snow for most of the weekend," Tim Chow '96, co-chair of the Winter Carnival committee said.
Despite the festivities, College Proctor Bob McEwen said the campus was relatively quiet regarding incidents of criminal activity.
"Most of the numbers were down from a year and two years ago," McEwen said. "All in all, things went well."
McEwen said three or four students were picked up for intoxication, but only one student spent the night at Dick's House.
The other students were released to roommates, McEwen said.
Safety and Security dealt with numerous fire alarms over the weekend, although McEwen said the number was about the same or fewer than last year.
Hanover Police arrested Timothy Daleiden '97 for disorderly conduct after Friday night's basketball game against the University of Pennsylvania.
"He was hanging from the basketball rim above the crowd," Hanover Police Sergeant Michael Evans said. "Somebody was going to get hurt."
Daleiden said he was lifted to the rim by friends and got down as soon as Safety and Security Officers requested him to do so.
"The situation is absurd," Daleiden said.
"That kind of thing goes on at every college campus where they have school spirit," he said about his arrest.
Despite the soft ice from the warm weather, Psi Upsilon fraternity's annual keg jumping contest "went really well," said Josh Pristaw '97, president of Psi U.
"We didn't have any serious injuries. I am just happy that no one got hurt and that everyone had a good time," Pristaw said.
David Mace '98 won the competition by launching himself over 11 kegs, a feat which cost him a few injuries.
"I banged up a thigh and my elbow and lost a couple of teeth on the 11th keg," Mace said.
Mace said he was unable to locate his missing teeth.
Mace also said an alumnus contestant went to the hospital for a shoulder injury.
Mace said his roommate, Alex Katz '98, thought he might have broken his hand.
The proceeds from the keg jumping contest are donated to David's House, a home for families of children being treated at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
"Our goal is $500. Each skater is sponsored by a local business," Pristaw said. "Between the t-shirt sales and the sponsors, we should make it."
Before the keg jump, 65 people braved the icy waters of Occom Pond to participate in the Polar Bear Swim, said Rachel Gilliar '98, the organizer of the event.
"The warm weather really encouraged people to come out," Gilliar said.
"The Polar Bear swim had an amazing turnout," Chow said. "I have never seen that many people."
Chow also said the sculpture, "turned out great. It was definitely the best of my four years."
Sculpture Committee Chair Sara Paisner '96 also was pleased with the sculpture. "I was psyched it turned out so well," she said.
In spite of fears to the contrary, "we had it done by 4 p.m.," Thursday, Paisner said.
Hanover police dispatcher Lisa Camarra said Bones Gate fraternity is being investigated for an crime that allegedly transpired this weekend.
She declined to comment on the nature of the crime or the investigation.
