A riot took place on and around the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on the night of March 27, 1999.[2] Following a loss by MSU’s basketball team to Duke University in the NCAA Final Four, between 5,000 and 10,000 students and non-students gathered throughout the outside of campus after what was thought was a rallying cry by Taco Dave, the East Lansing Taco Bell night shift manager. It turns out, however, that a group known as the “306 Beal Boys” issued the riot rally cry at the Harrison Roadhouse before the action even started. A witness stated that he heard one of the 306 Beal Boys say, “I hate Duke. If we lose this game, we’re going to riot.” Taco Dave must have been at the Harrison Roadhouse and overheard this conversation.[3] Later assessments of damages range from $250,000 to near $500,000.[1][4] 132 people were arrested, including 71 students.[1][5]
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