COMMENTARY
LETTER: Dorm life during a pandemic is an unnecessary risk
This is a blatant example of profits over people.
MSU
4 Black, female student body presidents join forces, write letter to the Big Ten universities addressing racism
Four, female Black student body presidents write a letter to Big Ten universities regarding recent acts of racism throughout the country.
MICHIGAN
Paul Birdsong, protesters, involved in altercation with Lansing Police officer following complaint call
Birdsong said that the group was being followed by multiple people from the Michigan Militia, who had been following them the past few weeks.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer announces MI Safe Schools road map
For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings.
BASKETBALL
MSU's latest commit: Emoni Bates
Emoni Bates has verbally committed to play basketball at Michigan State University. Here's a breakdown of what that means for MSU, and what his options are if he ends up going a different route.
MICHIGAN
Where to find COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area
Here's a collection of COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area, varying in terms of cost, appointments and whether you're required to have present symptoms or not.
MSU
MSU Museum director resigns after research misconduct allegations from December
Dean of University Libraries Joseph Salem will continue to serve as the museum's director until further notice.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer announces proposals for police reform
The support for reform comes after the governor voiced her support for continued education and diversity and implicit bias training for police officers, in addition to more comprehensive reporting on the use of force by police departments earlier this month.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County limits restaurant capacity as East Lansing-linked COVID-19 cases rise
The order is targeted toward large licensed food service establishments with capacities of more than 150.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Top recruit in 2022 class Emoni Bates commits to MSU
Head basketball coach Tom Izzo has had an interest in the latest MSU commit for several years.
ALUMNI
'Meet the EIC' online Zoom event set for July 16
Get to know 2020-21 State News Editor-in-Chief Evan Jones at this free Zoom event.
MICHIGAN
Update: 85 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub as Michigan cases rise
Ingham County Health Department confirmed 85 cases linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing as of Saturday afternoon. Of those, five are secondary cases.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer discusses restarting professional sports, spike in statewide COVID-19 cases
While Whitmer had previously expressed hope that the entire state would enter Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan before July 4, the recent spikes of COVID-19 have forced her to reconsider.
MICHIGAN
2 citations issued to Crunch Fitness for reopening in violation of recent federal ruling
Both gyms have decided to close as of Friday evening.
MSU
MSU to implement contactless fall move in, new dorm configurations
New and returning students will be assigned a move-in time, which they must follow unless they receive a time to change it.
MSU
BOT approves 2021 budget, discusses COVID-19 testing and announces required masks on campus
Required masks, budget approval and more from Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting.
MICHIGAN
U.S. Department of Justice launches civil rights reporting portal
The statement explains this makes it easier to identify the proper reporting channel.
SPORTS
2 student-athletes test positive for COVID-19 in 2nd round of testing
Two more student-athletes tested positive with COVID-19 during the second round of testing before they would be cleared to begin voluntary workouts.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing City Council out of the loop, powerless to enforce social distancing
East Lansing City Council opened up discussions for enforcing social distancing and mask requirements at their June 23 meeting, following news of an outbreak linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub that morning.