MICHIGAN
East Lansing City Council extends downtown mask mandate through end of February
This approval comes as Mayor Aaron Stephens said there were recent reports of large gatherings.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, unemployment updates
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan addressing vaccine distribution, support for small businesses, food and rental assistance, schools and more.
MICHIGAN
Joe Biden inaugurated as 46th president of the United States
Donald Trump wrote on Twitter, shortly before having his account suspended by the platform, that he will not be attending the inauguration ceremony, which begins at 12:00 p.m. EST.
LIFE
'Entire system needs to be examined': Former Marine reflects on Capitol insurrection, Inauguration Day
MSU Professor of Strategic Communications, Shawn Turner — who served 21 years in the Marines — said the most jarring part of watching the footage from inside the Capitol was how much the insurrection mirrored a military operation.
SOCCER
Michigan State men's soccer season set to begin Feb. 19
The men's soccer program announced their season is set to start on Feb. 19.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Michigan State women's basketball looks to improve half-court offense heading into Big Ten gauntlet
Half-court play is crucial to Michigan State women's basketball's success in the Big Ten.
MICHIGAN
MDHHS encourages all universities to test on and off campus students for COVID-19
Michigan State students were called out specifically in the latest Michigan State Police press release, citing a June 2020 gathering at Harpers Restaurant and Brewpub that led to over 180 cases of COVID-19.
MICHIGAN
21 shipments of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine compromised in transfer due to temperature
The Moderna vaccine shipments were reported to have dropped below their threshold temperatures, making them ineffective and unusable.
SPORTS
MSU track and field begins 2021 indoor season with meet in Ann Arbor
The MSU track and field team begins their 2021 indoor season.
LIFE
More students applied to live on-campus due to distractions at home
With more dorm spaces available this semester, more students are choosing to live on campus, to learn in a less distracting environment.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
'Fighting an invisible foe': How MSU men's hoops is coping with schedule delays
With their third consecutive game postponed MSU men's hoops is checking in on their mental health.
NEWS
1909- Swim and Dive with Jared Ramsey
Kelly Winters and Jared Ramsey discuss his recent article “The fight for MSU Swimming and Diving continues at Jan. 13 Board of Trustees meeting” and what outcomes MSU swim and divers may be facing after the 2020/2021 season. After receiving unsupported reasons as to why the swim and dive program is being cut, students are faced with the choice to retire earlier than planned or transfer to a different university. Students are making their voices heard but taking legal action.
MSU
3,800 students return to MSU dorms ahead of spring semester
Students return to campus as Michigan State expands its on-campus presence for the spring.
MICHIGAN
Bernice King says MLK Day provides a 'measuring point' for the country at local Day of Celebration
Bernice King said at the virtual event that she sees herself as a bridge in many ways, including between the civil rights movement and the new movement.
LIFE
Students share their experience with getting COVID-19
Through different forms of transmission, these students all got sick and had varying experiences with the infectious virus, from mild flu symptoms to losing their sense of smell or taste.
MICHIGAN
Flint BLM leaders, residents speak out regarding former Gov. Rick Snyder charges
DeWaun Robinson, president of the Flint chapter of Black Lives Matter and born and raised in Flint, said that the crisis has been a “total hurt” for the entire community of Flint.
MSU
PANDEMIC'D: freshman mock-up comedy web series
The traditional MSU Department of Theatre's freshman showcase took a new form as a web series this year. With an abundance of creative content from the freshmen and directors alike, this group is bonding through comedic relief.
MICHIGAN
Sparrow to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, Jan. 19
Sparrow Health System will begin distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to those 70 and older and other members of the 1B vaccination prioritization group on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
FOOTBALL
Report: Michigan State safeties coach Mike Tressel to become defensive coordinator at Cincinnati
Mike Tressel will be heading back to Cincinnati for his second stint where he once served as linebackers coach under Mark Dantonio before following Dantonio to Michigan State.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball to miss 3rd straight game due to COVID-19 issues within the program
The Spartans have not played since Jan. 10, where they suffered their second straight loss.