Twenty-two people allegedly involved in the March 28-30 disturbances have now been arraigned in 54-B District Court.

But as the university looks to suspend more students involved in the celebration and riot, the American Civil Liberties Union is questioning whether the university is acting responsibly.

The university temporarily suspended two students for actions following two MSU basketball games. The suspensions can range from semesters to years.

"That's always been a concern that the ACLU has had," said Henry Silverman, president of the Lansing branch of the ACLU. "We have voiced complaints about that in past, but the university continues to do it and get away with it."

Silverman said the concern is that the university can punish students before they've had their day in court.

University spokesman JT. Forbes said the university is acting based on facts received from police officials.

"The policy and procedures we have in place do attempt to balance rights and responsibilities with community rights and responsibilities," Forbes said.

For more on this story, see Tuesday's edition of The State News.