MSU College Democrats held a "Rally Against Hate, Bigotry, Racism and Sexism" that began on MSU's campus. The protest size grew exponentially and began to march down Grand River Avenue. Protesters have split up, one group remains inside the Union and the other is currently to the Capitol. Stay with The State News for updates.
Students hold march, rally in wake of election results
Update 9:51 p.m.
"Stand by Me" playing. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/gzuUbITHgK
— Alexea Hankin (@Alexea_Hankin) November 11, 2016
Update 9:47 p.m.
Student protestors sing "Lean On Me." They said they're staying all night. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/7olJtMmY3X
— Alexea Hankin (@Alexea_Hankin) November 11, 2016
Update 9:33 p.m. The Union is officially closed.
MSU Union closed according to MSU PD, citing fire safety ordinances. @thesnews
— Alexea Hankin (@Alexea_Hankin) November 11, 2016
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Update 9:08 p.m. Protesters have arrived at the Capitol and the second group is still occupying the Union.
"My body my choice." @thesnews pic.twitter.com/QRHdICPGrO
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
They are on the capitol building stairs. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/6gjSuf6gW0
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
MSUPD officer keeping his hand on gun as protesters remain separated @thesnews pic.twitter.com/1pA7HrOv2J
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 11, 2016
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Update 8:51 p.m. Protesters are marching the approximately five-mile walk to the Capitol.
Those marching are within sight of the capitol building. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/Lxdz7tFfyC
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
On the march to the Capitol, those marching continue to shout chants and cheer when cars honk @thesnews pic.twitter.com/fS2bunPeOs
— Madison O'Connor (@madison_o22) November 11, 2016
Protesters are marching to the capitol building. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/gxCjPIkccp
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
Update 8:22 p.m. MSU police have locked down the building.
Police locking down building. UAB events cancelled. @thesnews
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 11, 2016
"We will not be silenced, we will not be moved" @thesnews pic.twitter.com/yCZGLq5Irb
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 11, 2016
MSU PD is not allowing people into the Union. They are blocking the doors. @thesnews
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
The crowd chants "Black Lives Matter" in unison as loudly as they can @thesnews pic.twitter.com/XUxab5PftN
— Madison O'Connor (@madison_o22) November 11, 2016
Demonstrators are at the Union @thesnews pic.twitter.com/dpaL1DREl6
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 11, 2016
Police drive across sidewalk to keep up with rally @thesnews pic.twitter.com/2XBml94G2k
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 11, 2016
The rally is now marching through the roads. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/G8CcLmYgX8
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
Hundreds of protesters marching down Farm Lane. Multiple chants breaking out among the crowd @thesnews pic.twitter.com/UEXHwN1YG1
— Nic Antaya (@nicantaya) November 11, 2016
Marching through campus. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/zV2cC3ijQv
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 11, 2016
People at the rally have climbed into the trees to get a better view @thesnews pic.twitter.com/aY8109eYHt
— Brigid Kennedy (@Brigid_Mary) November 10, 2016
"This rally is the beginning of healing," MSU College Democrats President Daniel Eggerding said. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/Thsh0n6zQF
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 10, 2016
A large crowd is gathered for the anti hate rally at the rock. @thesnews pic.twitter.com/keE0ml3JHD
— Marie Weidmayer (@mweidmayer) November 10, 2016
