CSA Fashion Show afterparty ends in chaos

Four students were allegedly arrested after a fight broke out at the Caribbean Student Association Fashion Show afterparty early Sunday morning in the Knight Club.

“It was such a great show,” said Correy Loftin, President of CSA. “And it turned out to be a good show even though participation didn't go well.”

The fight, however, did not help the evening.

“It ruined the whole night,” senior Hector Colon said.

After the show, students were invited to celebrate with the cast and crew at the Knight Club for an afterparty. Some students said there was a lot of dancing and a generally pleasant atmosphere. Other students claim they saw the fight coming from the start.

Eyewitnesses claimed they saw two females yelling at each other, and at the same time, two males fighting over a female. The situation escalated after public safety escorted one of the men from the party and he later returned. The result was several small fights, which had the appearance of a major brawl.

“It looked as if almost everybody was fighting at one point,” one student who wished to remain anonymous told Fiat reporters.

Public Safety had been at the party as security from the start of the event and acted quickly as the Alfred Police Department and other area police officers came on to the scene. It was at 2:20 am when Public Safety called for Police backup.

Student witnesses praised Public Safety and the Alfred Police Department for their quick and professional response to the brawl. In the end, four Alfred State students were allegedly arrested, and damage was done to the glass of one of the side doors of the Knight Club.

There was no alcohol found on the scene.