MICHIGAN STATE, 2005

In 2005, the Michigan State Spartans lost in the semifinals of the Final Four. But they weren’t mad—students just wanted to reaffirm their school spirit with chants of “Go Green! Go White!” But after being shot with tear gas, they suddenly became disenfranchised civil rights activists, screaming, “Hell no, we won’t go!” and “Fuck The Police!” Fight the power, kids!

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