MICHIGAN
ELPD chief announces he will retire in June
East Lansing Police Chief Jeff Murphy announced he will retire on June 2, after more than 30 years of service.
MSU
MSU alumnus gives $2 million to planned Business Pavilion project
MSU alumnus Russell “Russ” Palmer, CEO of the Philadelphia-based private investment group, The Palmer Group, gifted $2 million toward the construction of MSU’s planned Business Pavilion.
NEWS
MSU grad shot at pool party in San Diego
Seven people were shot Sunday at a birthday party in La Jolla, Calif., including 24-year-old MSU graduate and former Ann Arbor resident Charnee James.
FEATURES
Five restaurants to celebrate at after graduation
Spring 2017 Commencement is upon the MSU community, and thousands of students will be graduating and preparing for their next phase of their lives. After graduation, families will gather with their student, probably take pictures and then travel to a restaurant to celebrate afterward.
FOOTBALL
MSU suing ESPN over police reports regarding ongoing sexual assault investigations
MSU is suing ESPN over a public records request for police reports regarding ongoing sexual assault investigations, according to the Lansing State Journal.
MICHIGAN
Nassar in MSUPD custody for court hearing
Former MSU doctor Larry Nassar has been released from Newaygo County custody, according to a Michigan VINE Service alert.
MICHIGAN
Pilot program allows food vendors to test the market in East Lansing
East Lansing policy has allowed concessionaire carts since 1992, and food trucks were added in 2012. The first pilot program took place in 2015 and was brought back for this year. Pilot programs will also take place in 2018 and 2019.
MICHIGAN
Planning Commission splits 4-4 on Center City District recommendation
The East Lansing Planning Commission — and the community — are equally split on the Center City District project. By a Wednesday night vote of 4-4, the commission failed to recommend City Council pass the project’s site plan and special use permits.
FOOTBALL
Two former Spartans drafted to NFL, others sign as UFAs
Two former MSU football players were drafted into the NFL. Others look for their chance at the next level through training camps.
FOOTBALL
Malik McDowell taken No. 35 overall by Seattle Seahawks in NFL draft
Malik McDowell’s NFL dreams have become a reality.
FEATURES
Student-run clothing company sponsors popular podcast adventure
“We felt that it was a good demographic match,” Cleary said. “It made sense for us to do that because Barstool is kind of focused towards that college age and we find our target demographic sitting between 15 and 30 age-wise, with a sweet spot in college.”
MSU
Moped permit requirement needed for public safety, university official says
In 2015, 20 moped crashes took place within 5,000 feet of the intersection of Wilson Road and Farm Lane, according to a Michigan Traffic Crash Facts report. The 2015 crashes represent 27 percent of the total amount of crashes, which totals 74.
FOOTBALL
MSU football's Vayante Copeland receiving another chance after marijuana misdemeanor charge
Vayante Copeland is getting another chance. He's given a third opportunity at a diversion program after 2015 possession of marijuana misdemeanor charge.
MICHIGAN
ELPD releases further details regarding attempted bank robbery
The East Lansing Police Department is continuing its investigation into an attempted bank robbery on Thursday at the Bank of America near the corner of Lake Lansing Road and Coolidge Road, according to a press release.
FEATURES
QUIZ: What kind of student were you this year?
Did you hit the books or slack off? Take this quiz to find out!
MICHIGAN
ELPD responds to attempted bank robbery near Lake Lansing Road
The East Lansing Police Department is currently investigating an attempted bank robbery near the corner of Lake Lansing Road and Coolidge Road, ELPD Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.
MSU
President Simon pens letter regarding Nassar, other controversies
In light of campus and national media stories and controversies surrounding ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, allegations of sexual assault made against members of the MSU football team and other issues of sexual assault on campus, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon sent a campus-wide email to provide an update about how MSU is addressing these concerns.
MICHIGAN
City Manager George Lahanas: Fulfilling a public service dream
George Lahanas has a self-proclaimed commitment to public service, and this manifests in the soft-but-surely spoken East Lansing City Manager's passion for keeping the city ticking.
MSU
MSU's Board of Trustees: A year of controversy, policies to follow
During the past year, MSU’s Board of Trustees initiated new renovation projects, addressed campus and national controversies and put new policies into place. Here are the highlights of the 2016-17 academic year.
FEATURES
How Sparty's prices its coffee compared to its competitors
Coffee businesses, such as Starbucks and Biggby, compete on college campuses to attract the caffeine-craving students to buy their coffee and coffee-related products.