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ELPD, MSU police offering $20,000 reward for information on 'civil disturbance'

Celeste Bott
December 9, 2013

The Michigan State Police and East Lansing Police departments are offering up to $20,000 in reward money for tips that could lead to the conviction of anyone involved in this weekend’s civil disturbance. Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made at least 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State on Saturday, according to an earlier report from the ELPD. Any student identified as taking part in setting or fueling fires will be subject to the MSU student judicial process, regardless of any criminal charges being filed,” MSU spokesman Kent Cassella said.

MICHIGAN

Report: ELPD responded to minimum of 57 fires, made at least 15 arrests after Big Ten Championship game

Lauren Gibbons
December 9, 2013

Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State, according to a weekend report released Monday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. According to a previous statement from police, East Lansing police and fire units responded to Cedar Village at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 on reports of multiple fires and crowds.

FOOTBALL

Dozens of supporters welcome Spartans home

Matt Sheehan
December 8, 2013

Sunday morning, 8-year-old Cody Ream and his 7-year-old brother Dylan Ream couldn’t wait to see sophomore quarterback Connor Cook. However, this time they wouldn’t be seeing him on a football field or on the TV — they would be seeing him step off the team plane on the tarmac of Capital Regional International Airport.

SPORTS

HALFTIME: MSU leads Ohio State, 17-10, in Big Ten Championship Game

Stephen Brooks
December 7, 2013

No. 10 MSU came out swinging behind the arm of sophomore quarterback Connor Cook before No. 2 Ohio State found its footing and bounced back to make it a 17-10 game heading after one half of play in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Spartans took advantage of two pass interference flags on the game’s opening drive, which resulted in a 40-yard field goal from freshman kicker Michael Geiger. MSU also claimed the first big play of the night, a 72-yard bomb from Cook to junior wide receiver Keith Mumphery, sending the portion of the crowd clad in green into a frenzy. Cook threw another jaw-dropping pass to junior Tony Lippett for a 33-yard score, giving the Spartans an early 17-0 lead and MSU appeared to be in command. The Buckeyes’ explosive offense was stifled by MSU on their first three drives, generating just 36 yards.

BASKETBALL

Women's basketball falls on road at Va. Tech

Derek Blalock
December 7, 2013

The MSU women’s basketball team continued its recent struggles with a third-straight loss Saturday afternoon losing, 72-66, at Virginia Tech. Despite hitting two 3-pointers in the final minute of the game, the Spartans (5-4 overall) couldn’t get the comeback victory. MSU started three freshmen in the lineup because of junior guard Kiana Johnson missing her second straight game with an infection.