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Former Michigan State School of Journalism director Stan Soffin dies at the age of 78
After working at Michigan State University for 43 years, Stan Soffin died July 9.
MICHIGAN
Potential COVID-19 exposure on CATA bus, update on other local outbreaks
While the individual did wear a face covering, reducing the overall risk, transmission is still a possibility.
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MSU to host Spartan Fireside to answer questions regarding fall semester
The Spartan Fireside webinar was started by The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology as a way to help students adjust to online learning after MSU transitioned to remote learning March 11.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer signs executive order requiring masks in indoor, public spaces
Willful violation of the order is a misdemeanor.
MSU
MSU researchers find COVID growing more infectious, Michigan at high-risk
Wei said his team developed and utilized a novel machine learning model that applied artificial intelligence and mathematics to observe the respiratory infection and its transmission, as well as potential necessities for drug treatments and a vaccine, over a number of months.
COMMENTARY
Column: With two huge commitments in a short span, Pierre Brooks II has slipped some minds, yikes
With the landing of 2021’s No. 1 shooting guard Max Christie and National Gatorade Player of the Year Emoni Bates, the Spartan’s first commit for their potential 2021 dynasty may have slipped some people’s minds. Yikes.
SPORTS
Big Ten announces conference-only season for fall sports
The announcement comes one day after the Ivy League announced their cancellation of all fall sports competition.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer announces required health care worker implicit bias training
The order comes after Whitmer recommended implicit bias training for law enforcement officers last month.
MSU
MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell rescinds acceptance from California Polytechnic
After announcing that she was leaving MSU to serve as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at California Polytechnic University, Paulette Granberry Russel rescinded her acceptance.
MICHIGAN
Case involving ELPD officer's use of force assigned to special prosecutor
The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office attributed the decision to ask for a special prosecutor to providing "an extra layer of credibility and public confidence" in a previous release.
NEWS
ELPD looking to locate crime scene of local shooting
The man said the incident occurred on the 1200 block of East Grand River Avenue. ELPD did not receive any 911 calls from the area.
MICHIGAN
George Floyd mural vandalized on Lansing's ARTpath, over $2,700 raised to restore it
When the mural was found on Tuesday, it was defaced with white spray paint.
MSU
MSU holds webinar for admitted students, discusses return to campus, student life
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday night for incoming students and their parents, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. addressed concerns about what fall move in and beginning of the year activities will look like.
MSU
President Stanley addresses faculty and staff COVID-19 concerns with reopening plans
As decisions are made, Beauchamp said the task force will continue monitoring COVID-19 case trends locally and statewide, the availability of personal protection equipment, the ability to test and protect individuals, as well as communication with local health care systems to ensure the ability to take care of faculty, staff and students, among other factors.
MICHIGAN
EL City Council grants mayor power to limit public gatherings, discusses COVID-19 response
East Lansing City Council passed Ordinance 1488 on Tuesday granting the mayor the power to limit public gatherings in the event of a state of emergency. Among discussions, council invited community members from local restaurants, the health department, MSU and city staff to discuss how to keep businesses running and health a priority as students return to campus in the midst of a pandemic.
NEWS
International Students Association holds emergency meeting discussing new student visa regulations
The International Students Association met with the director of the Office for International Students and Scholars during an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss the new federal law requiring international students to leave the United States if they don't have any in-person classes.
BASKETBALL
2021 five-star shooting guard Max Christie verbally commits to Michigan State
Max Christie joins Emoni Bates as the latest five-star recruit to join the Spartans in the last week.
COMMENTARY
GUEST COLUMN: What’s on international students' minds?
"Is it still worth it to even pursue our study here anymore?"
MSU
New ICE regulations require international students to leave US if all classes are online
International students with all online classes are at risk of being unable to stay in the U.S. under the new regulations released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
MSU
Students share feelings on Gov. Whitmer's stay home order then vs. now
While some students fully support Whitmer and her executive orders, others understand why the public has become frustrated.