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Police cruisers and fire trucks were rolling into Westwood immediately after Saturday's game, police helicopters circled over UCLA throughout the night. Students ran through the streets cheering "F*ck SC!" and "Go Bruins!" but were quickly stopped by the numerous patrolling police cruisers. In a sense, victory celebrations were stuffed by a copious LAPD presence.
When students (some naked) partying in the streets of Frat Row set an old couch on fire, LAPD descended upon them in riot gear, circling the estimated crowd of 1,000. Party goers (many of whom were not students) allegedly threw glass bottles at police vehicles on the scene.
As the police prepared to disperse the crowd, they blocked off the entire length of Landfair St. and denied the media access to what was going to happen next. Officers in riot gear then began to fire rubber bullets at those who failed to immediately leave the premises.
"I just came up to see the bonfire. ... A bunch of people (started) yelling about being Tasered, and then it started raining rubber bullets," said Aaron Stein, a fourth-year psychology student. No Tasers were used in the dispersal. - The Daily Bruin
Photo by Henry David for LAist.com
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Jeez, is all that necessary? Treat people like rioters and they'll become rioters.
ah...just like the old days back in 95 after the Final Four. Good times. We liked rubber bullets back then...
Three years ago it was the same thing at USC ... I think it was because beating UCLA clinched the Rose Bowl birth, though at the time it looked more like a Sugar Bowl birth (either way, USC won the national championship). Police in riot gear shut down 28th Street (Fraternity Row) and forced everybody inside.
What great fans UCLA has....they don't tear down the goal post, they light a car on fire instead. Here's a tip for the college kids, don't be a moron and you won't be treated like morons.