When big party nights and holidays are around the corner, many college students are thinking about which party to go to or what outfit to wear for the night. 

However, what no one thinks about is that sometimes a night of fun can end up in a night of tragedy.

Everyone wants to go to “the place to be” for the night. In Madrid, Spain on Halloween night, it was DJ Steve Aoki’s Halloween concert where over 10,000 people attended the event hosted at the Madrid Arena venue. 

What started out as a night of fun ended in tragedy as three 18-year-old women died and two were hospitalized after they were crushed in avalanches. 

The 17-year-old injured, Belen Langdon del Real, passed away that Saturday morning. 

All four women went to the party for the same purpose: to have fun. 

However, no one thought of the consequences a party of this size would result in. 

Throughout the night, there was alcohol, drugs, underage drinking and not enough space in the venue to hold that many attendees.

Sometimes even downtown Austin gets that crowded. There might not be over 10,000 people on Halloween night, but there are definitely bars where it is hard to walk through or even catch your breath. 

There have been times when touching the floor is not even an option and you end up being carried out in the crowd.

Although this tragedy happened in Spain, it got worldwide coverage. It is sad to think that it had to get to the point where four young women lost their lives in order for authorities to take action and implement regulations.

Most college students do not care about regulations or laws. When the weekend and holidays come along, there are only certain things that young people think about. 

What students should be worrying about is how safe the place they are going to is, making sure they eat before they drink, limiting the number of drinks they should have and always having a plan B in case of an emergency.

It is easy to get caught up in the party environment where you just want to go where everyone goes and want to drink as much as everyone does. 

But, by doing that you are also putting yourself at risk. Is it worth attending “the party of year” when you know the outcome could be dangerous? 

Remember to always think twice about your safety and think twice before attending certain parties, no matter how much fun the parties may sound.