Student leaders met Monday to condemn the actions taken by a disorderly crowd after the MSU men's basketball team lost to Texas on Sunday night and address future plans to maintain the reputation of the university.

"When noise levels and behavior go beyond the limits of reasonable and cause destruction and harm, the learning process ceases," ASMSU Director of Community Affairs Kevin Glandon said. "ASMSU and many student leaders feel that the reputation of MSU is a priority and are willing to work to protect that reputation."

Members of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, along with Women's Council, Interfraternity Council and other student groups stressed how the acts of a small population of MSU's community should not represent the entire student body.

"The vast majority of MSU students were not involved in this weekend's disturbances," Glandon said. "The majority of MSU students are extremely unhappy with the events of this weekend."

There are more than 35,000 undergraduate students at MSU. About 2,000 people took part in Sunday night's events.

A total of six MSU students were arrested Sunday after four cars were overturned and several fires ignited at locations on and off campus.

Compared to the response after the March 27-28, 1999, riot, student leaders said they were more prepared for something like this.

"After that, everyone was scrambling to find a response," Glandon said. "What's different from the last time is students saying something."

Although the weekend's events could reflect badly on the MSU community, student leaders said efforts have been taken to improve community relations.

"ASMSU feels that as we strive toward a more amicable future, we must not forget the blocks which slow our progress," Glandon said. "We believe that students with a sense of belonging will not engage in negative behaviors."

Matt Weingarden, ASMSU Student Assembly chairman, said members of the community will also be discussing the actions taken by police during the weekend.

"We want the problem to be resolved with the mechanisms we've already created," he said. "We want to make sure the police are committed to those expectations."

Laura Sorensen, co-director of Women's Council, said members of other student groups will relay this message, so that all students will understand actions such as these are not appropriate.

"It's our responsibility as the leaders to spread this message," she said.

There is a list of actions each group will be reviewing as they meet, and a statement addressing the riots will be sent to every MSU student, Glandon said.

University officials asked student leaders to address what happened.

"There's a level of cohesiveness of the message," he said. "It's not just people talking, it's action."