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Police deem Cedar Fest a riot
A press conference was held today to review the events of last nightâs 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.
Cedar Fest crowds dissipate by about 3:15 a.m.
Thousands of people at Cedar Fest dispersed by about 3:15 a.m. Sunday after police declared an unlawful protest and fired tear gas and other munitions into the crowd.
East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said the decision to fire munitions was made after repeated loudspeaker commands urging the crowd to disperse were ignored.
Police fire tear gas at Cedar Fest crowd
Updated Sun 4:27pmPolice have fired multiple canisters of tear gas into crowds at Cedar Fest, where thousands of people have gathered throughout the night.
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Police work to contain thousands at Cedar Fest
Updated Sun 4:27pmA few thousand people descended upon Cedar Village tonight for Cedar Fest, where police have patrolled a rowdy crowd that has shouted various Spartan chants, occasionally tossed beer cans and bottles into the air and sparked several small fires.
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Spartans stopped by Marquette
Updated Sat 7:27pmIn a game where excitement was at a premium, the MSU women’s basketball team failed to bring home its first championship Saturday afternoon against Marquette.
Ratchuk signs with Flyers
Updated Sat 7:24pmThe MSU hockey team lost its second underclassman Friday as sophomore defenseman Michael Ratchuk left school early to sign with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers.