Hillsborough Hike

submitted by skankinande on Wednesday, December 1 2004 at 11:26 PM

That time has come once again for many seniors to celebrate their graduation. The tradition of the Hillsborough St. hike is one that many students value and appreciate. I would like to remind all of those that take part in this activity to be very safe, and to respect all city/state laws so that it can be enjoyed for semesters to come. The following is a message from Campus Police Chief Tom Younce. Please
spread the word and drink responsibly!


Raleigh Police advises that they will have a zero tolerance policy Friday night. There will be additional patrols on the street to enforce city and state laws. We also will have additional officers working.

Some of the basic laws (these are misdemeanors and not infractions, so the charges can have some repercussion in the future):

1. No open containers on any public street, sidewalk, or parking lots, that includes just walking across the street with an open container.

2. Alcoholic beverages cannot be consumed in a business that has an off premises license, primarily convenience stores, or their parking lots. This is regardless of age. The person consuming and the store are subject to being cited.

3. Of course, no underage possession. Individuals of age who provide alcohol to underage persons are subject to more severe penalties.

Congrats Seniors,

Tony Caravano
Student Body President

posted by Maugan on Wednesday, December 1 2004 at 11:53 PM

and PLEASE don't drive drunk. that is the best way to ruin the night (if not more) for you as well as others.

12/2/2004 12:47:06 AM

the cops are such assholes

12/2/2004 2:40:56 AM

hey now... we might endanger ourselves by drinking an open container on hillsborough street. only the homeless bums are allowed to do that.

12/2/2004 3:49:10 AM

Being a grad, I would like to say that I hope as many of the seniors who can, take part in it. Because I suspect, like ALL THE OTHER "traditions" the University HAD (campout, the brent road party, etc... ), this one will likely be eliminated soon. Because you know the "protectors of knowledge" (public safety) can't allow gatherings that may escalate into an uprisings of the commoners...



[Edited on December 2, 2004 at 7:54 AM. Reason : .]

12/2/2004 7:52:55 AM

whatever happened to letting boys be boys.

i mean did anyone get hurt last year?

12/2/2004 8:44:40 AM

how the hell are they going to say "no, you are NOT allowed to go to bars this night, even IF you are legal?"

the biggest concern for this tradition dying is the number of bars on hb street dwindling... in the future you might go the whole road and get 2 beers and you're done

12/2/2004 8:55:40 AM

i will still drink in the Zippy Mart

I'd like to see them stop me

12/2/2004 9:41:35 AM

i'm just glad that the police chief didn't say walking around drunk on the streets would get you in trouble.

12/2/2004 1:19:12 PM

last semester was my first- and i guess last as an undergrad. lots of ppl got tickets. i would pay close attention to the no drinking on sidewalks law- many were cited in front of places that had crowds flowing out on the sidewalks and students assuming it was okay b/c others were gathering there.

12/2/2004 4:46:44 PM

I wish this was something we'd have had when i was at state...


I mean we all still did it... we just didnt' make such a big deal out of it.

12/2/2004 7:52:29 PM

the whole thing is just fucked up.

12/3/2004 10:46:37 AM

cops are such bitches

"CONGRATS ............ but we're going to nail your ass any way we can, evem if it means working overtime!11"

12/3/2004 12:32:46 PM

look, i'm glad there is security there to keep the dumbasses from ruining the thing.

it's not like they are saying we can't go out there.

12/3/2004 12:36:16 PM

Quote :

"'m just glad that the police chief didn't say walking around drunk on the streets would get you in trouble."

you CAN get in trouble for this, public intoxication, so be careful. and whatever you do, don't be beligerrent (sp) to the police, they will take pleasure in taking you down town

12/3/2004 1:42:25 PM

is it campus police or RPD

12/3/2004 5:19:16 PM

i done hiked, and it was good

12/4/2004 3:34:54 AM

fuck some hillsborough hike

12/4/2004 10:58:08 AM