For the first time, College organizes halftime field rush
In yet another attempt to deter students from illegally rushing the field during the Homecoming football game, the athletic department has unveiled what it hopes will become a new tradition: having the freshman class forms its class number on the field during halftime. The idea to have students form their class numbers is not new but rather is a resurrection of one of the older aspects of the tradition of rushing the field in a more controlled and safe manner. Students have already performed a run through of the event, but only 150 members of the class attended. Although rushing the field has been a Dartmouth custom for many years, the College officially banned the practice in 1986, when revelers became disruptive to fans and committed violent acts.
