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Cedarfest

MICHIGAN

MSU student given mixed riot verdict

A 21-year-old MSU student received a mixed verdict Tuesday for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot. Jordan A. Williams was found guilty by a jury for the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct by obstructing, resisting or hindering a police officer.

COMMENTARY

Publishing names of students charged for Cedar Fest wrong

As I begin my senior year at MSU, I have always used The State News as an informative and entertaining tool to stay updated on my campus town. Unfortunately, I have recently become concerned with articles published about students involved in the Cedar Fest riots/celebration.

MICHIGAN

3 years later, lessons learned

East Lansing police say the response to Cedar Fest shows they’ve changed since the April 2005 disturbances, which tarnished their image. And several local officials, who reviewed the 2005 melee, agree police have revised their practices.