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Athletic Director Bill Beekman fires women's rowing coach Matt Weise
Michigan State Athletic Director Bill Beekman fired women's rowing coach Matt Weise this week.
FOOTBALL
Takeaways from the 2019 Big Ten Media Conference
Dantonio, along with defensive players senior linebacker Joe Bachie, senior defensive end Kenny Willekes and senior defensive tackle Raequan Williams, represented the Spartans at this year’s Big Ten Media Day Conference.
MICHIGAN
Gotcha scooters plan arrival in East Lansing on August 18
Electric scooters will return to East Lansing with the arrival of Gotcha, tentatively scheduled for August 18.
MICHIGAN
City commission's Coffee & Conversation series to start Sunday, July 21
The East Lansing Human Relations Commission announced a new series called Coffee & Conversation, which provides a monthly forum for community topics on diversity and inclusion.
MICHIGAN
City of East Lansing to open cooling centers in light of intense heat
In response to the predicted intense heat index, the City of East Lansing will have cooling centers open from July 18 through July 20.
MICHIGAN
City council considers pilot programs, sets hearing for dispensary
The East Lansing City Council set a public hearing for a multi-use hotel and dispensary and heard presentations on July 30-minute, free parking and a protected bike lane on Bogue Street at their meeting Tuesday night.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing gives update on income tax revenue
Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting will have an update on income tax revenue scheduled at 7:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of the East Lansing 54B District Court at 101 Linden St.
MICHIGAN
City staff to not recommend accommodations for Hub 2.0, 3.0
City staff are not going to recommend proposed code changes that would have allowed two additional towers on Bogue Street.
MICHIGAN
Defense builds its case: A recap of day 6 of Lou Anna K. Simon's preliminary exam
Michigan State Trustee Brian Mosallam and Michigan State Police Detective Lieutenant Joseph Cavanaugh testified at ex-MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon's preliminary hearing Friday. Here's a recap of the hearing.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing Summer Concert Series to begin Friday
The East Lansing 2019 Summer Concert Series will begin with a performance by Starfarm from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in the downtown Ann Street Plaza at the corner of Albert Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue.
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MSU Prevention, Outreach and Education Department releases first annual report
Created in 2018, Michigan State's Prevention, Outreach and Education (POE) Department recently released its first annual report showcasing the prosperity of its 10 initiatives. Overall, POE provided education and training to over 72,000 people in the MSU community, according to the report.
MICHIGAN
One-side parking restrictions to start July 19 in Bailey neighborhood
The City of East Lansing is launching an on-street parking pilot program in the Bailey neighborhood, which will restrict parking on residential streets.
MICHIGAN
Portion of M.A.C. Avenue to be closed July 10 to 19 for street resurfacing
M.A.C. Avenue — from East Grand River Avenue to Albert Avenue — will be closed to traffic July 10 to July 19 for street resurfacing as a part of the city’s Local Streets Project.
MICHIGAN
Things to do in East Lansing for the Fourth of July
Are you spending this Fourth of July in the East Lansing area? If so, here are are some events to check out.
MICHIGAN
Want to set off fireworks in East Lansing? Here are the rules
Here's what you need to know if you plan on setting off fireworks in East Lansing for the Fourth of July.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Bridges dazzles, Marble impresses at Moneyball's opening night
The fans were there to see Mark “Rocket” Watts, Michigan State’s freshman guard from Detroit, but it was a previous sensation that stole the show Thursday at the opening night of the Moneyball Pro-Am.
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Inside Michigan State's presidential search from a student's perspective
Rifiotis — the youngest member of the search committee by nearly ten years — said she knew the pressure was on her to represent the most important part of the MSU community: the students. “The first community you’re serving is the students," Rifiotis said. "Otherwise, this would just be a think tank with research and scholars."
MICHIGAN
Common Ground Festival to begin Thursday
The 20th anniversary of the Common Ground Music Festival begins Thursday, June 27.
MSU
Byrum: Board will not waive privilege, regardless of attorney general's wishes
Trustee Dianne Byrum told The State News on Friday that the board will continue to maintain attorney-client privilege, despite calls from Attorney General Dana Nessel to grant investigators access to privileged documents.
MSU
Report claims Michigan State professor sexually harassed women over nearly two decades
Seven women have told investigators that Dr. Robert W. Wiseman, a physiology professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State, has made sexual comments to them, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.