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Alumnus says there was no reason to gas
I wanted to express how unfortunate it was to end a really great day at MSU with tear gas exploding in my face.
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CMU student recounts poor police conduct
I am writing this letter in regard to the so-called "rioting" that occurred in Cedar Village on April 2-3. I was visiting some friends who live in the Waters Edge Apartments, and during the night I attempted to get some food.
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Students display ignorance on riots
I am shocked at how completely ignorant students are here at MSU. Tell me, fellow Spartans, does "celebrating with class" include throwing glass bottles at police, torching couches and tearing down street signs?
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Police tactics created chaos, utter insanity
Instead of putting down a riot that never happened, the police department incited more fear, violence, and disorder than I have seen in four years at MSU. Apparently, the police are entirely without good ideas for dealing with riots because any tactics they used Saturday night represented utter insanity.
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Pride Week has special meaning for openly gay State News writer
Sexuality is like skin color - it's something you can't change (unless you're Michael Jackson), so accept it.
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Treatment of students in E.L. is 'unbelievable'
It is unbelievable how poorly the students in the city of East Lansing are treated. Sure, there have been some mistakes in the past, but the actions taken by police and city officials have gone way too far this time.
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Officers have reacted far better in the past
To the police of the East Lansing area: Do you remember the spring of 2000? The night when Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson beat Florida and sent thousands of us into the streets to celebrate their achievements and bask in their glory?
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Officials don't want student celebration
The way that I see it, many students and alumni were celebrating what their Spartans had accomplished.
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ELPD must have some sort of sixth sense
So, East Lansing law says that it is illegal for four or more people to engage in a riot, or assemble for a riot, and so on.
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Term 'pre-emptive' is too prevalent today
The recent melee between the East Lansing police and MSU students was a disturbing event. The police attempted to justify their actions by saying that they acted pre-emptively in order to put a halt to any potential rioting.
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Mayor addresses dissatisfaction with Saturday's police activities
Much criticism has been leveled at East Lansing police (and the other police agencies assisting them) for the deployment of tear gas on April 2 while dealing with large crowds occupying the streets near the Ann Street Plaza and in the Cedar Village area following the Spartans' loss to North Carolina.
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Officials cannot treat students like animals
The April 2 melee most closely resembles the Stanford Prison Experiment, where after only two days, mentally stable college students became rioting prisoners and sadistic guards.
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ELPD only protects residents, businesses
Having attended MSU from 1998-2004, I have witnessed my share of riots and celebrations firsthand. With the exception of the 1999 riot, all have been created or prevented by the oppressive cowboy antics of an overbearing police force.
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Women's team has earned our respect
To the Spartans women, Warrior poets with the hearts of lions and the giddiness of girls. Thespians in a simple drama unfolded to reveal all that is best about humanity and all that is best about sport.
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Police gassing gave E.L. bad reputation
On Saturday night, the East Lansing Film Festival was hosting a reception for all of the filmmakers who attended the festival from all over the country in an art gallery at the corner of Abbott Road and Albert Avenue in downtown East Lansing.
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Game should not make people flood streets
I don't care to debate whether the police were right or wrong in their actions Saturday night, nor do I care to point blaming fingers at students or anyone else.
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Students must unite against unjust actions
Thankfully, and at the same time unfortunately, I was not there. However, I had five different people tell me the pigs (what you may call police) chose to use a type of "pre-emptive strike" on the students.
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Self insured
For all of our youth and vibrancy, we are not invincible. By college, our immune systems have become fairly resistant and our bodies are able to bounce back from almost anything.
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E.L. officials have clear 'disdain' for students
After returning from St. Louis on Tuesday, I was disgusted by the accounts of Saturday night that I was bombarded with, but not even remotely surprised.
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Police clearly incited Saturday's disturbance
A melee or disturbance is what the papers and press call the happenings of Saturday night in East Lansing.