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November 01, 2005
After walkabout, Zingg calls night 'quiet event'
From Melissa Daugherty and Ryan O. @ 10:55 p.m.
Walking through downtown Halloween night, Chico State University President Paul Zingg called the evening a "quiet event."
Starting at 9:30 p.m., Zingg walked through the neighborhood south of campus, passed by downtown bars and stopped briefly at the intersection of West Fifth and Ivy streets.
This is the second Chico Halloween that Zingg has observed. Compared to the same time of night last year, he said this year's festivities are quieter.
"There are fewer people as well as fewer police," Zingg said.
During his walk, several students approached Zingg to say hello. Some said they weren't planning to go out in respect to the calls for caution during the night. There were no indications of any large house parties along Zingg's route.
Zingg has walked through the downtown on other nights. He noted there were far more people during the first weekend of the fall semester (Aug. 26-27).
Zingg predicted Halloween would gradually evolve into a good event as people begin to feel safer about the event.
"It'll be fun, but it'll also be safe and comfortable," Zingg said.
There was only one arrest (for being drunk in public) through 10:30 p.m.
Posted by Ryan at November 1, 2005 12:02 AM