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For MSUPD, complaints against officers go largely unheard

This is part one of a three-part series examining dysfunction in the MSU Police Oversight Committee. Four. That is the number of times Deb Bittner said the MSU Police Oversight Committee, sometimes referred to as the Department of Police and Public Safety Oversight Committee, has met since 2012. Bittner has been on the committee since 2012 and has been the chair of the committee since August.

FEATURES

Area gyms prepare for increase of participants

IM Sports-West is expected to see an increase of 500 participants per day this upcoming semester, MSU Associate Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Joel Eddy said. Eddy said he expects up to 2,000 people a day to utilize the fitness center this upcoming January and February, compared to an average November day of approximately 1,500 people in the fitness center. The first 10 days of the new semester are always the busiest as far as purchasing membership at IM Sports-West goes, Eddy said. The increase in participants might come from those trying to fulfill New Year’s resolutions, but Eddy said there are also a number of runners who utilize treadmills or the indoor track to avoid cold temperatures.

MSU

President Simon discusses future decision of possible WKAR-TV auction

With the future of WKAR-TV up in the air, affiliates of the station are thinking about outcomes that will come from the decision to send or not to send in an application for auction. At the Dec.18 Board of Trustees meeting, the board passed a resolution granting President Lou Anna K. Simon full authority to decide to file an application for the Federal Communication Commission auction or not.

FEATURES

MSU student runs bubble soccer company

Food industry management junior Damon Grace saw a video online that “really sparked” his interest. Little did he know, this interest would lead him to open up and become the co-owner of Bumpin’ Bubbles, a statewide bubble soccer rental company that has served more than 250 events.

NEWS

MSU swept by Michigan, loses 6-3 in series finale

MSU hockey (5-15-2) is still winless since Dec. 11 with it’s latest two losses coming at the hands of Michigan (13-3-3). Just like the night before, a quick flurry of Michigan goals buried MSU deep in a hole, stifling any comeback opportunity and ultimately propelling the Wolverines to a 6-3 win.

MICHIGAN

Planned power outage to affect East Lansing

A planned power outage was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday and is affecting large parts of East Lansing. The outage was announced by the Lansing Board of Water and Light, according to an alert sent out Friday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. The power outage is expected to last 10 to 15 minutes. ELPD will be providing traffic control at major intersections and they are advising drivers to be cautious.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Valentine is questionable to return Sunday against Penn State, Izzo says

It's been an interesting few weeks for MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo as his No. 5 MSU basketball team has navigated the beginning part of its Big Ten season without the services of star senior guard Denzel Valentine. On Thursday, the Spartans defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 79-54, in their fourth consecutive game without Valentine, who's currently sitting two-to-three weeks to recover from a minor knee surgery he had a few days before Christmas.