What a difference 24 hours can make after a Homecoming clean-up by various student groups.
Much of the clean-up was handled by the University Students Council, the Enviro-Western Committee, the Muslim Students Association and the Arab Students' Association.
"This is just one effort to show that we are just as much a part of the community. We want to make sure that we have clean spaces and nice spaces to live in while we're here," says Lindsee Perkins of the University Students Council.
Students were cleaning up their own properties as well with city bylaw enforcement officers issuing a warning that if properties are still a mess after 24 hours, they would be cleaned up by the city and a $300 fine would be levied.
Students feel it was a much better environment on Broughdale than in previous years and a lot less chaotic.
"When I came out, I still saw gaps between people but last year it was just so packed you couldn't even go through it. It was just madness last year," says Jenny Ngyen, student and Broughdale resident.
Police were a strong presence Saturday, mostly issuing warnings and on rare occasions taking people into custody.
A mid-morning concert attracted about 7000 students is credited with taking some pressure off Broughdale.
But there are still areas of concern.
Councillors Josh Morgan and Phil Squire helped with the morning clean-up.
Morgan worries about the level of damage to properties.
"People can have a good time, they don't have to destroy things in the process. And you can see from around this street there's significant property damage to porches fences. That sort of thing," says Morgan.
Yet another area of concern is people going on rooftops.
"That's not because we don't want people to have a good time and enjoy themselves during homecoming. It's just not a safe activity and somebody's going to get hurt and we want to avoid that at all cost," says Morgan.
A review of Homecoming activities will happen in the weeks ahead.
