There’s been some feuding after a Greek-charged week here at Michigan OTR, but as bad as some people may make us look, Greeks and non-Greeks alike can always look a step further down the totem pole at our little brothers and sisters at Michigan State University. For those out-of-staters who may not know their rep, here’s their motto in a nutshell: You’re not a true Michigan State student unless you get hit with tear gas at least once during your attempt at graduation. While the city of Ann Arbor was hitting up BTB and Pizza House after a day of hashing, East Lansing took it upon itself to do most of the bashing at the 21st unofficial Cedar Fest (banned in ’87 after disruptive parties).

There were reportedly 3,000-4,000 in attendance and the group decided to riot after an MIP was handed out to someone. I’m sure whoever it was felt pretty special in bed that night thinking that 3,000 people rioted just for his honor (keep in mind he goes to State). But in reality, Michigan State was just itching for some media coverage (they got ours). This is probably due to the lack of success in their basketball program over the past 3 seasons, which happens to be the only thing that ever gets them positive attention. Of course they make it a priority to burn down a good chunk of their city to negate that shred of a positive light if they ever do make it to the Final Four.

Students were chanting “we want tear gas” in the streets and had their wishes granted by officers. Last time I checked, tear gas is pretty painful, they might as well have asked to be sodomized by their batons. One of the students was quoted saying “People were more excited about being a part of something”. It’s great that the sense of togetherness and achievement at MSU stems from throwing beer bottles in thick crowds, lighting dumpsters on fire and assaulting police officers. In the end, 52 arrests were made, 28 were Michigan State students. They didn’t quite surpass the last official Cedar Fest in 1986 that resulted in 85 arrests and $24,000 in damages. But don’t hang your heads Spartans, I’m sure you’ll outdo yourselves next year. Ah-Ooh!