Ohio State Riots

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Whoever was talking about riots....good prediction.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/sh/new...24-071147.html

Crowds Riot Near Ohio State Campus
At Least 45 Arrests Made
Updated: 12:22 p.m. EST November 24, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite a request for calm from university officials, rioting broke out and numerous arrests were made Saturday night and Sunday morning near The Ohio State University campus after the Buckeyes' 14-9 win over Michigan.



Cars were overturned and mattresses were set on fire as small pockets of police resistance turned into hundreds and thousands of rioters. The disturbances covered an area of 10 city blocks south and east of the campus.


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At least 46 people had been arrested by 4:45 a.m. for numerous violations, including possession of open containers, public indecency, rioting, resisting arrest and open burning.

Police said not all of those who were arrested were students.

Celebration turned into chaos on Chittenden Avenue just after midnight when a crowd started a fire and threw anything into it that would burn.

"They can't stop it. They're not going to stop it," said one student. "We're undefeated. They can't stop people from being crazy and having a good time."



Bicycle patrols were turned back as other police officers dressed in riot gear by the light of their headlights.

Meanwhile, on 13th Avenue, a total of nine cars were overturned and set on fire before police could control the situation. Car windows also were broken with metal pipes.

"I'd like to say most of these people are not our students, but unfortunately they are our students," said Bill Hall, vice president of Ohio State student affairs. "We will view the videos and find the students. They'll be suspended from the university."


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Police resources were spread thin when more rioting broke out on High Street. The glass doors on Long's Bookstore were smashed. Newspaper boxes were thrown into the middle of the street. Sign posts were ripped out of the ground.

"This is a great accomplishment Ohio State did today, and all these kids just took everything away," said Sherry Mercurio of the Columbus Police Department. "It's all the country's going to see now."

Police used pepper spray and wooden bullets, also known as "knee-knockers," to disperse the crowds. Students retaliated by throwing bottles and cans.

Police finally took control of most areas by 4:15 a.m.

Ohio State University officials will comment on the incidents Sunday.



I don't understand why riots break out. It's ridiculous. Like I said before, Michigan has more class than to do these stupid acts.