MICHIGAN
Cedar Fest arrests made using Web site
East Lansing police have identified nine new suspects in crimes stemming from the April 5-6 Cedar Fest riot by reviewing video and photographic evidence taken during the event.
NEWS
Police, E.L. will not seek felonies against some revelers
Police will not pursue felony charges against most people arrested at last weekend’s Cedar Fest riot, East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said.
NEWS
Blast from the past
Darth Vader was on top of a cop car, swinging a light saber and yelling, “Kill the pigs.” That’s one of the memories Tim Miller, an MSU student from 1979-83, has of the first official Cedar Fest in 1983. The event was semiannual, occurring in October and May, and often resulted in mass partying and property damage. Informal block parties began in the ’70s and got bigger, lasting through the ’80s. “It was the party to go to,” Miller said. “It was just known that Cedar Fest was going to be the wild party.”
COMMENTARY
Greeks' charity deserves more coverage than Cedar Fest riot
As I opened The State News on Monday morning, looking forward to reading articles on the accomplishments of the MSU greek community in the past week, I was absolutely disgusted when I did not find 1 inch of information about it. Instead of broadcasting an unprecedented accomplishment for the greek community and MSU as a whole, The State News pored over Cedar Fest.
NEWS
Project aims to mix residents, quell future disturbances
Efforts to revitalize the Cedar Village area aren’t being sped up following last weekend’s riot. East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton said the East Village project is a long-term solution that could prevent events such as Cedar Fest from occurring.
NEWS
MSU suspends 6 Cedar Fest participants
The names of the six MSU students suspended for their involvement in the Cedar Fest riot last weekend will not be publicly released, a university official said Wednesday.
NEWS
Police receive minimal crime reports from Cedar Fest riot
The number of reported crimes related to last weekend’s Cedar Fest riot has been minimal, police said Tuesday.
NEWS
Student arraigned, charged with disorderly conduct
One of the 28 MSU students arrested at Cedar Fest was arraigned Tuesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court and faces a single charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
NEWS
MSU students involved with Cedar Fest might face suspension
MSU’s decision of whether or not it will punish students involved with the Cedar Fest riot with interim suspensions will be made this morning, said Lee June, vice president for student affairs and services.
NEWS
MSU officials discuss school's reputation after Cedar Fest riot
Former MSU Trustee Dee Cook sounded close to tears as she expressed her disgust at the riot during Cedar Fest this weekend. “Here we go again,” Cook said she thought when reading the news. “When I saw it, I said to my husband, ‘Oh, for heaven’s sake.’”
MICHIGAN
Police aim to charge more Cedar Fest revelers
The 52 people charged for crimes committed during Cedar Fest all face misdemeanor charges, but that could change as charges are finalized, East Lansing police said Monday.
MICHIGAN
President Simon issues Cedar Fest statement on blog
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon released a statement on her blog Monday in response to the riot during Cedar Fest this weekend.
NEWS
MSU administrators expect to issue a statement today after reflecting on weekend activities
MSU officials declined to issue an official statement Sunday regarding the Cedar Fest riot, which drew about 3,000 to 4,000 revelers. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said she will issue a statement in her university blog sometime today, but was spending Sunday assessing the situation.
NEWS
DTN official reports minimal property damage; residents' cars, apartments damaged in melee
When clouds of tear gas cleared early Sunday morning, the aftermath of Cedar Fest came into focus. Shards of glass covered the street. Crushed beer cans and plastic cups littered lawns. And for an unlucky few, windows and car windshields were shattered.
NEWS
Cedar Fest a mess
As East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert stood at a press conference Sunday morning in the aftermath of Saturday’s Cedar Fest revival, weary from a sleepless night, he made a prediction. “As far as I’m concerned, Cedar Fest is over and we’re not going to allow it to happen again,” he said. “It’s not a tradition that East Lansing or Michigan State University wants to continue.”
COMMENTARY
Student riot pointless; hurts MSU's reputation
As thousands of people gathered at Cedar Fest on Saturday night through Sunday morning, the mood was distinct. People were waiting for something to happen. Glass bottles, rocks and anything else were thrown into the crowd and at helmet-clad police officers, who stood vigilant nearby. About four fires were reportedly started in the area. Some officers used intimidation and threats of arrest in order to control participants.
NEWS
Police deem Cedar Fest a riot
A press conference was held today to review the events of last night’s Cedar Fest in Cedar Village apartments, which police are officially classifying as a riot. Police estimate between 3,000 and 4,000 people from MSU and other areas crowded into the 200 block of Cedar Street for the event.