The troops weren’t brought out in riot gear. No rubber bullets were used. Large groups of students weren’t arrested. And it didn’t make the 11 o’clock news.

To summarize last Saturday, it was the typical Springfest that Northeastern sees every year — free food, music, friends, and, most of all, fun.

Associate Director of Public Safety, James Ferrier, agreed that this year’s Springfest was all-in-all a good time, and didn’t resemble the recent unfortunate events at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Northeastern students should hold their heads up high, as they have shown that they are mature enough to handle an upbeat atmosphere where a good time is had by all.

Ferrier stipulated that there will always be confrontations and small conflicts at the event, as well as incidents relating to alcohol, and while 100 percent conformity to the rules is a goal to aim for, it is not always likely.

Because of the scheduling of semesters next year, there will be less opportunity for other student groups to hold their independent “Mini Springfests,” similar to this year. The single show should then seem like one large event rather than spread out over several weeks.

With larger crowds, there tends to be more potential for violence or altercations — as evident with larger universities such as the University of Connecticut and their events. To prevent incidents, students need to keep the safe history of Springfest in mind.

The Northeastern community’s image is growing stronger as we strive for the title of a top 100 university and it is important that students uphold the image they have so valiantly created, and not sink to a level of the caught-on-tape syndrome.