City-wide ordinance limits party activity

Syracuse is trying to cut down on partying, or at least the noise.

"The parties here are more personal," said Jessica Holman, a sophomore psychology major. "You know the people, and the parties are mostly calm."

Jaclyn Lefkowitz, a freshman art photography major, also said the party scene is not out of hand.

"I think Syracuse's party scene is better than at other schools," Lefkowitz said. "When I went to Lehigh University, where night life centers around fraternities, you had to make sure you were always with someone you knew to be safe. It was a lot crazier."

In fact, some fraternities at SU have taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of students while partying.

Peyton Ebbeson, a junior television, radio and film major and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, said his fraternity has a committee to ensure risk management.

"The parties here are not unsafe," Ebbeson said. "There is no reason to enforce this ordinance when things are going alright."

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