I'm not responding especially to just your post, but to all of them on this thread.
OK, what's your position. Should the SPD have a standing policy to give MSU athletes a free ride on "minor" offenses? How about non-athlete students. Do they get one too? If not, are we ready for the shitstorm when the newspapers get wind of this policy? Do you think the NCAA will get interested when some parent files a suit because their kid got busted while athletes walk?
Let the chips fall where they may. Just let them know if they screw up, as I did when I was going to MSU, you are likely to get busted, so just take your chances and take your medicine.
Sign me, resident of SPD cellblock #1.