In addition to Beaumont Tower's hourly bells, the banging of drums and ringing of a tambourine resounded from the campus landmark Sunday afternoon.

It was a reminder of the ongoing war in Iraq as the United States observes its third year of fighting in the country.

MSU Professor Emeritus John Masterson led protesters from campus to Grand River Avenue, where they held peace-promoting and anti-war signs.

"The president is not listening to the majority of the people," Masterson said. "I guess we have to make our voices louder, and we intend to do that as long as it takes. We're actually here in support of the troops, because we're in support of keeping them alive."

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