Smashing pumpkins

Boston, MA - October 30 Sergio Ruano with Boston University Facilities department cleans up pumpkin debris from BU 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - October 30 The pumpkin debris from Boston University 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University faculty member Erich Burton drops a frozen pumpkin off the Science and Engineering building during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University student Rohan Misra gets ready for pumpkins to drop off the Science and Engineering building during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University students watch during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 A 100 pound pumpkin is thrown off Boston University Science and Engineering building during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University students watch during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University students watch during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA - Oct. 30 Boston University students watch during the 17th Annual Pumpkin Drop onto Metcalf Plaza. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)