“It’s a really big responsibility. I think the idea of adopting an animal is really glamorized, especially for college students … I think it’s great when people want to adopt animals, … (but) people should make a pros and cons list of owning a pet (before adopting),” human biology junior Sydney June said.
The East Lansing Police Oversight Commission met on Feb. 1. The commissioners discussed the December 2022 use of force report, which showed the East Lansing police disproportionately interacting with Black minors.
Legislative Director Genevieve Marnon explains how she and other anti-abortion advocates have moved forward after Proposal 3 was adopted by the state constitution.
It’s the end of January. The calm of winter break has sparked the hectic schedule of a new semester. New Year’s Resolutions have fallen in priority like snow has fallen to the ground. Sleep becomes rare while stress becomes common, but MSU experts advocating for student wellness say it’s time to put yourself first.“Health is the capacity of an individual at any given time to be in this world, to interact with the world and to give back to the world,” Director of Health Promotion Dennis Martell said.
With frigid temperatures expected, the City of Lansing has declared a Code Blue emergency, which will open numerous shelters for those at risk from the cold.
The Meridian Township Fire Department concluded the cause of the fire is undetermined, although the fire marshal said there was no sign of foul play.
Parents, students and teachers shared comments on the social temperature of the school following other incidents including the shelter-in-place on Jan. 24. New changes were proposed by the school board and administration to increase security.
An avian flu outbreak has led to skyrocketing egg prices. East Lansing businesses reliant on eggs have to respond by either eating costs, looking for other vendors, or raising their own prices.
The East Lansing Police Department has been in contact with a masked individual. Police and a social worker have been in contact with him and his family because his presence has raised concerns in the community.
Protect Life MI held a march at the Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 28 where they protested Proposal 3. This proposal, which passed in the 2022 election, created a right to an abortion in Michigan's state constitution.
East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon hosted a listening session at Hannah Community Center on Friday, Jan. 27, in which he addressed questions and concerns from parents, students and others about safety in East Lansing public schools.
The Junction, taking over the building that previously housed Green Dot Stables, has turned into not just a bar, but also a restaurant and a nightclub.
At Wednesday night's State of the State, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer focused on her legislative agenda surrounding tax relief and education expansion.
The East Lansing area offers three escape room attractions for students to enjoy as the spring semester picks up and homework loads get heavier.
Comfort food, dishes that are normally both high in calories and carbohydrates, can be a way to maintain a more positive mindset when the days start to get gloomy.
East Lansing High School was placed on a shelter-in-place lockdown at 10 a.m. this morning as a report of an on-site weapon was investigated.
October brought the opening of Eastside Lansing Food Co-Op. Now, after being open for around 3 months, the store now accepts food stamps.
The Greater Lansing Democratic Socialists Association work for those in the working class, empowering the voices of labor unions and fighting to disentangle democracy from capitalism.
The start of the new year marked an increase in the statewide minimum wage, moving from $9.87 per hour to $10.10 per hour. In February, a Michigan Court of Appeals will hold a hearing in which it will rule on whether there should be another increase to the minimum wage.
New Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane said the top priority for him is gun violence reduction. Dewane said he believes the only way he can do this is by enforcing laws, holding people accountable and collaborating with law enforcement.