The neighbourhoods of allston and brighton ( near boston university and parts of the harvard campus ) are known for their many rentals and high student ratio , which means they have lots of lively bars and restaurants , and a slightly transient nature .
In fact , 1 september , when all of the students move in and out of their apartments , is known as allstonmas ( or the allston christmas ) , because of the plentiful furniture that they leave curbside .
The letter also stressed the possibility of slowing construction projects or reevaluating " staffing levels , " and forst confirmed that the university will reevaluate the scope and pace of every major capital program-including allston expansion plans and house renovations at the college .