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Campus, local government closures pile up in preparation for winter chill

Geoff Preston
January 5, 2014

MSU’s spring semester will start a little differently than most — with the university’s first campus-wide class cancellation since February 2011 and one of the few in school history. In addition to canceled classes, academic buildings will be closed to the public and any on-campus activities have been called off, according to a voice message sent to university faculty.

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Federal appeals court overturns ruling, allows Lansing casino to proceed

Simon Schuster
December 18, 2013

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will move forward with their plan to build a casino in downtown Lansing, after a federal court of appeals ruled a lower court did not have the necessary jurisdiction to stop the project. A Grand Rapids federal court previously granted the state an injunction to halt the project to build an 125,000-square-foot casino called Kewadin Lansing.

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Council passes ordinance amending city alcohol regulations

Katie Abdilla
December 17, 2013

An ordinance amending the regulations placed on East Lansing bars was passed by the city council Tuesday evening after nearly a year of discussions and attempts to fix perceived issues with downtown nightlife. Under the plan, restaurants that have been open for two years, have fewer than 150 seats and serve lunch at least five days out of the week would be able to serve 60 percent alcohol and 40 percent food.

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New arrest made in connection with post-Big Ten Championship couch burnings

Lauren Gibbons
December 13, 2013

Police have arrested and arraigned a new suspect in connection with events following the Big Ten Championship game last weekend, according to a statement from the East Lansing Police Department. East Lansing resident Justin Paul Roe, 20, was arrested and arraigned Friday on three disorderly conduct charges, which include kindling a fire, remaining within 300 feet of an open fire and unlawful assembly. Each charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and up to $500 in fines.

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Three more suspects arraigned for post-Big Ten Championship arrests

Lauren Gibbons
December 11, 2013

A total of seven people have been arraigned for disorderly conduct charges in the aftermath of the chaos in East Lansing following the Big Ten Championship game. East Lansing residents Oscar David Mansky, 18, and Ibrahim Temitope Oloko, 18, as well as Charlotte resident Tyler Joseph-Roy Osgood, 20, face disorderly conduct charges for remaining within 300 feet of an open fire, according to a statement from the East Lansing Police Department. The charge is a misdemeanor and are punishable by up to 90 days in jail and up to $500 in fines.

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MSU police investigating on-campus robberies

Katie Abdilla
December 11, 2013

MSU police are investigating a robbery that occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday near Hubbard Road. An 18-year-old male student was standing outside of South Hubbard Hall near East Akers Hall when a man approached him and asked for directions, according to a statement from police.

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DTN Vice President: Cedar Village revelries caused between $5-10K in damage

Geoff Preston
December 9, 2013

The chaotic aftermath of the Big Ten Championship celebration in East Lansing could have caused anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 in property damage at Cedar Village, according to DTN Management Co. Vice President Colin Cronin. Early estimates indicate between $5,000 and $10,000 of damage was caused by revelers following the football team’s win against Ohio State. Cronin said the damage was mostly centralized to Cedar Village and predominantly includes damage to trees and other landscaping items.

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Report: ELPD responded to minimum of 57 fires, made at least 15 arrests after Big Ten Championship game

Lauren Gibbons
December 9, 2013

Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State, according to a weekend report released Monday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. According to a previous statement from police, East Lansing police and fire units responded to Cedar Village at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 on reports of multiple fires and crowds.