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Following same-sex marriage ruling, lawmakers debate state LGBT discrimination laws

Josh Thall
July 2, 2015

While the historic Supreme Court ruling last Friday was a big victory for members of the LGBT community, there is still a lot to be done in Michigan according to lawmakers in order to make Michigan a truly accepting state.  While some cities throughout Michigan, such as East Lansing, already have nondiscrimination ordinances in place that prohibit discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations/services -- Michigan has not made all of these adaptations yet.  Currently, 

SPORTS

Tom Minkel entering last season as head wrestling coach

Jake Allen
July 1, 2015

When his mother got him involved with the sport in fifth grade Tom Minkel, head coach of the MSU Wrestling team, knew wrestling would be a big part of his life. Minkel said it has been “heavy in his blood” since the beginning. Growing up with a father, who was an administrator at MSU, and a mother, involved in the music program at MSU, as well as attending former MSU Wrestling Head Coach Grady Peninger’s wrestling camp at IM Sports-West as a kid, Minkel found that MSU has also always been a big part of his life.

MICHIGAN

City of East Lansing closing offices for Independence Day

Yuanzhe Zhuang
July 1, 2015

City of East Lansing offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.  The closures of the offices include: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Department of Public Works (ELPL), the East Lansing 54-B District Court, The East Lansing Public Library, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center(ELHCC), East Lansing Prime time and the childcare program at the Bailey Community Center.  ELHCC and ELPL will be closed on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 as well.  Refuse and recycling will be collected on Monday, July 6, instead of normal time on Friday.

SPORTS

Wrestling head coach Tom Minkel to retire

Jake Allen
July 1, 2015

A succession plan for the MSU wrestling program has been announced, which includes the retiring of  Head Coach Tom Minkel. Minkel, who has been with the program since 1991, will retire following the 2015-16 season and 25 years as the head coach at MSU.  Roger Chandler, who has been with the program for 18 seasons and was promoted to assistant coach in 2011, will assume head coaching position after Minkel's retirement.  "I'm excited about the future of Michigan State wrestling," said Mark Hollis, MSU athletic director in a news release.

MICHIGAN

Student Housing Cooperative looking to expand

Josh Thall
June 29, 2015

The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is currently in the process of buying two new properties to create a new student housing co-op. Holly Jo Sparks, the executive director of the Student Housing Cooperative said they have signed an offer sheet and now will begin the process of getting approval of the City of East Lansing to turn the buildings into a new co-op that will house at least 17 people.