MSU
Spartan Mask Initiative helps provide masks to Detroit nursing home workers
The Spartan Mask Initiative plans to expand into the Lansing area.
MICHIGAN
State's COVID-19 response recap: Restrictions ease, judge rules in favor of Whitmer, more
According to Michigan's coronavirus website, the state has recorded 53,510 total cases of COVID-19 and 5,129 deaths over the past two months. Case and death trends are continuing to improve.
MSU
Michigan State students impacted by Midland flooding share their stories
Following catastrophic flooding in Midland, MSU students from the area share what the community has faced and how it has responded.
MSU
What MSU needs if it decides to reopen: testing, PPE, a plan for dorms
Constants in potential Michigan State reopening plans.
MSU
Michigan State's Career Services Network to hold virtual workshops
Students are encouraged to contact their career advisors for additional advice.
NEWS
Guide: The ins and outs of COVID-19 testing in Michigan
The requirements of eligibility to be tested for COVID-19 have been expanded, and those who have mild symptoms and who have to leave home for work can now be tested. Michigan has over 250 testing locations, and each one can be found via the COVID-19 Test Finder on Michigan.gov.
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How MSU nursing students adjusted from hands-on to virtual learning
Much of a nursing student's learning is hands-on. With the coronavirus pandemic, here's how Michigan State's nursing students have continued their learning virtually.
MICHIGAN
Peters announces national medical manufacturing legislation
The bills propose increasing production and tracking of medical supplies
SPORTS
NCAA Division I Council to allow voluntary team activities starting June 1
Starting on June 1, football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams can hold voluntary athletic activities.
MICHIGAN
Michigan unemployment for April at 22%, thousands await review
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Director Steve Gray addressed the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday addressing concerns over applications for unemployment benefits.
MSU
What are your education plans during the COVID-19 pandemic? Take this survey
Would you feel safe coming back to campus? Would you take classes at a community college? Would you stay at MSU? We want to hear from you.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Conservative Coalition hosts 'Operation Haircut' protest in support of small businesses
Following their "Operation Gridlock" protest at the Capitol, the Michigan Conservative Coalition hosts another protest in support of Owosso barber Karl Manke.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing parents react to new remote learning plans
With K-12 in-classroom education suspended amid COVID-19, East Lansing Public Schools have offered parents a new response plan providing students with continued learning.
MSU
MSU epidemiologist explains COVID-19 vaccine trial results
Michigan State epidemiology expert Shannon Manning breaks down the latest news on a COVID-19 vaccine.
MSU
A guide to Michigan State's coronavirus website
Here's how to navigate MSU's website for COVID-19.
SPORTS
Roundup: NCAA decisions during pandemic, how they affect Michigan State
The NCAA has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the recent decisions and how they will affect MSU going forward.
MICHIGAN
Michigan voters to be mailed applications for August, November elections
All registered Michigan voters will be mailed a voter application for Aug. 4 and Nov. 3 elections
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer announces partial reopening, more takeaways from COVID-19 update
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a partial reopening of the state in a press conference Monday.
MICHIGAN
Artists featured at virtual East Lansing Art Festival share their work, talk COVID-19 impact
“It makes bill paying a little bit more complex,” Michigan-based artist Salina Kalnins said. “With the art fairs, it’s a gamble if you're going to make a lot of money or not, but you at least know you're probably going to make something. But now with them canceled, it's kind of up in the air, so it's a little nerve-wracking.”
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MSU alumnus creates 'Optic Defogger' for wearing glasses with a mask
MSU alumnus Austin Piwinski co-founded the company Clarifii in 2016 when he was a chemistry junior.