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Coverage of the July 16 riot
[ Updated Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 ]
Questions about use of excessive force by police during the July 16 riot are continuing to surface, said the Penn State American Civil Liberties Union.
[ From Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000 ]
Prompted by the July 16 riot, an unofficial committee was formed of more than a dozen downtown organizations with the aim of preventing such events in the future.
[ From Thursday, July 27, 2000 ]
The State College Police Department is hoping some home video footage of the recent riots in Beaver Canyon will help them catch more suspects.
From Monday, July 24, 2000 More than a week after the riot, students are speculating on what police will do next. Meanwhile, the State College Police Department is more concerned with completing its investigation before deciding its next move.Bars crackdown during festival
MSU deals with aftermath of rioting
Students, police discuss how big crowds of people turn into riotous mobs
From Friday, July 21, 2000 Third-party investigation vital to decide culpability in riots
From Thursday, July 20, 2000 In hopes of identifying additional riot participants, State College Police Chief Tom King requested Monday that any video or still camera footage taken by witnesses at the scene be turned over into police custody. In an attempt to prevent a repeat performance of Sunday morning's Beaver Avenue riot, the State College Borough Council voted to study possible solutions to the problem. In light of the July 16 riot, the university blamed excessive alcohol consumption for students' behavior but hesitate to institute any new regulations on student drinking. BELLEFONTE — Nine individuals charged in Sunday morning's riot on Beaver Avenue were bound over for trial at a preliminary hearing yesterday.
From Tuesday, July 18, 2000
While many residents and local figures are searching for solutions to the riots on East Beaver Avenue, few can agree on how to fix the situation or who deserves the blame.
From Monday, July 17, 2000 Police used pepper spray and riot gear to disperse an estimated 2,500 people, mostly students, who flooded the corner of Beaver Avenue and Locust Lane, resulting in 15 arrests and causing minor property damage early yesterday morning. My Opinion: Darren Robertson
Page compiled by Kelly Bradish
From Monday, July 24, 2000 More than a week after the riot, students are speculating on what police will do next. Meanwhile, the State College Police Department is more concerned with completing its investigation before deciding its next move.
From Friday, July 21, 2000 Third-party investigation vital to decide culpability in riots
From Thursday, July 20, 2000 In hopes of identifying additional riot participants, State College Police Chief Tom King requested Monday that any video or still camera footage taken by witnesses at the scene be turned over into police custody. In an attempt to prevent a repeat performance of Sunday morning's Beaver Avenue riot, the State College Borough Council voted to study possible solutions to the problem. In light of the July 16 riot, the university blamed excessive alcohol consumption for students' behavior but hesitate to institute any new regulations on student drinking. BELLEFONTE — Nine individuals charged in Sunday morning's riot on Beaver Avenue were bound over for trial at a preliminary hearing yesterday.
From Tuesday, July 18, 2000
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As the dust from Sunday's incident settles, questions arise about the quick methods used by police in dispersing the second riot on East Beaver Avenue in three years.
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While many residents and local figures are searching for solutions to the riots on East Beaver Avenue, few can agree on how to fix the situation or who deserves the blame.
From Monday, July 17, 2000 Police used pepper spray and riot gear to disperse an estimated 2,500 people, mostly students, who flooded the corner of Beaver Avenue and Locust Lane, resulting in 15 arrests and causing minor property damage early yesterday morning. My Opinion: Darren Robertson
Page compiled by Kelly Bradish
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