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City Council to set hearings for Center City, Park District buildings

Riley Murdock

March 20, 2017

A clearer picture of downtown East Lansing’s future may emerge in mid April. Hearings to potentially approve plans for the recently-announced Center City District project and the long-anticipated Park District project are to be scheduled for April 18 and April 25 respectively at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting, according to the meeting’s consent agenda.

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MSU students take care of lambs and pregnant sheep

Mila Murray

March 20, 2017

An alarm clock goes off for the third time during the night. Animal science sophomore Emmy Schuurmans gets herself up, takes her drive to the barn and does a routine check on her pregnant sheep and the newborn lambs at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.

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Hundreds of revelers pack E.L. bars to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Riley Murdock

March 18, 2017

Serenaded by the sound of bagpipes, MSU students lined up en masse to begin celebrating St. Patrick’s day early at East Lansing’s bars.

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Run for the House generates $60,000 for Ronald McDonald House

Ruta Ulcinaite

March 18, 2017

The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan hosted their annual Run for the House raising money for the non-profit organization.

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Altmann embraces chance to serve both community and university

Riley Murdock

March 17, 2017

When he’s not teaching psychology at MSU or biking through the city, Erik Altmann is a city councilmember who strives to understand and address the needs of his constituents. Altmann was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, and came to the U.S.

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MSUPD to increase patrols, E.L. to provide free overnight parking for St. Patrick's Day

Marie Weidmayer

March 16, 2017

The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began Thursday March 16 and runs through March 29.

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MSU announces commencement speakers, Tigers legend Kirk Gibson on the list

McKenna Ross

March 16, 2017

MSU announced its commencement speakers for the May 5 convocation, including former Detroit Tigers player Kirk Gibson. 

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Lambda Chi Alpha planning vigil for MSU student who died in windstorm

Madison O'Connor

March 16, 2017

A candlelight vigil is being planned in remembrance of an MSU student who died during spring break. Political science and economics sophomore Max Muessig, 20, and girlfriend Maggie Potter, 23, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, were killed March 8 when a tree fell on their car due to heavy winds.

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MSU Mental Health Awareness Club continues to grow, offer support

Mila Murray

March 16, 2017

Though the Mental Health Awareness Club, or MHAC, at MSU’s meetings began with only about 15 members in attendance, once an email was sent out advertising the club, the last meeting, featuring a guest speaker, had about 50 students filling the Union Lake Michigan Room to the point of seats running out.

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ASMSU awarded 'Outstanding Student Government of the Year'

Brendan Baxter

March 16, 2017

Representatives from ASMSU recently attended a conference at Texas A&M where they were honored with multiple awards for the student government. 

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President Simon once seen as advocate, now seen as scapegoat

Brigid Kennedy

March 16, 2017

In 2004, Lou Anna K. Simon planned to leave MSU after 35 years as a student, professor, and administrator at the university.

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Spartan spring breakers make sure to clean up spring break aftermath

Ruta Ulcinaite

March 15, 2017

Spring breakers have a tendency to cause damage and trouble to the places they go on vacation, however, some MSU students wanted to break that stigma on a recent trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Rezoning of Walnut Hills Golf Club likely to be denied

John LaVaccare

March 15, 2017

The Walnut Hills Golf Club in East Lansing, 2847 E. Lake Lansing Rd. will likely become a housing development in the near future.

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After last week's windstorm, campus and city make repairs, clean up

Samantha Lewakowski

March 15, 2017

Last Wednesday’s windstorm left hundreds of thousands across Michigan without power for several days. The storm did nothing to spare MSU’s campus and resulted in a temporary power loss in 10 university buildings and a fallen tree on the College of Music building.

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Noodles and Co. relocating to old Conrad's Grill spot

Riley Murdock

March 14, 2017

Noodles & Company East Lansing will be relocating to the corner building of 101 E Grand River Ave., the company announced March 9 via press release. The local branch of the restaurant chain will be moving into the old Conrad’s Grill space over the course of Summer 2017 to make room for the planned Center City District project according to the release, which if built would entail the demolition of N&C’s current location among other local businesses. “I think we’re excited for a new location and to start kind of a new chapter in our story,” Noodles & Company East Lansing Director of Marketing Mike Endres said.

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Follow-up reports submitted regarding football investigation

Staff Reports

March 14, 2017

Follow-up reports have been submitted from MSUPD regarding the continued investigation of reported sexual assaults on MSU's campus, according to a press release from Ingham County Prosecutor's Office.

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ASMSU president announces re-election bid for 2017-18

Brendan Baxter

March 13, 2017

In a Facebook post on Monday, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, President Lorenzo Santavicca announced he will be running for re-election as president.

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42 crimes reported to MSUPD during spring break

Marie Weidmayer

March 13, 2017

MSU police reported a total of 42 crimes from March 3 to March 12, according to the Clery Crime and Fire Log. During spring break 2016, MSUPD reported 61 crimes.

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MSU president meets with State News editorial board, discusses Nassar and football investigation

Marie Weidmayer ,  Brigid Kennedy  and  Madison O'Connor

March 13, 2017

The State News met with MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon on Friday, March 3 to talk former MSU employee Larry Nassar updates, internal investigations, campus climate and other issues surrounding the university.

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E.L. mayor reflects on MSU riots including some after NCAA upsets and wins

Brigid Kennedy

March 12, 2017

For about 20 years, sport losses and victories have carried the potential for riots at MSU. East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows’ career has been defined by the riots and his response to them.