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Chris Rickert: The science of keeping the peace at massive celebrations

No one was seriously hurt when ebullient students rushed onto the field at Camp Randall two Saturdays ago to celebrate the Badgers? historic win over then-No. 1 Ohio State. This Saturday, city officials are so confident revelers will be peaceful during Madison?s annual Halloween blowout that they?ve cut the contingent of police working the event.