The City of East Lansing touts a population of approximately 48,579 according to the latest US Census taken in 2010 but the number artificially inflates to just shy of 100,000 during the months of September until May.
With the depleting number of people on campus and in East Lansing during the summer, students who choose to stay lose some resources that are regularly available during the school year. The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU), MSU's student government, will have low numbers but still be present on campus, along with their services.
Over this past weekend, the East Lansing Art Festival brought the art from around the country to downtown East Lansing.
Following reports of artwork stolen from the East Lansing Art Festival last weekend, the East Lansing Police Department has opened an investigation into the theft.
Duke will host MSU in this season's ACC/ Big Ten Challenge, according to CBS Sports.
The East Lansing Farmer's Market will open June 5 and last until Oct. 30, according to a City of East Lansing press release.
Over this past weekend the East Lansing Art Festival brought art from across the United States to downtown East Lansing. Tens of thousands of residents came to enjoy the pristine, 70-degree weather, live entertainment, and, foremost, the work of nearly 200 artists during Saturday and Sunday’s annual celebration of culture.
MILegalize hosted a public “unity rally” at the Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Friday, May 20. During the rally, the pro-marijuana initiative campaign turned in a petition with more than 315,000 signatures from Michigan residents to state officials. The petition calls for state legislators to fully legalize cannabis in Michigan.
A person with a gun was seen at The Landings at Chandler Crossings apartment complex early Sunday morning, according to an MSU Alert. The suspect was unknown and was last seen heading north.
Compared to the school year, some may think East Lansing can be a bit dull in the summer, but there are many hidden gems in town.
“Take me out to the ball game” has become a reality for renters of the new Outfield apartments, which has units sitting along the baseball field of Cooley Law Stadium in Lansing.
Beginning in June, East Lansing will face major construction projects that will last throughout the summer.
For those in East Lansing this summer, welcome.
A long disputed ordinance in the East Lansing community has been burned but the flames it wanted to prevent may not have singed the ordinance completely.
Common Ground Music Festival has announced its full lineup for 2016, according to a post on their Facebook page. Headlining acts include AWOLNATION on July 5, Rise Against on July 6, Tim McGraw on July 7, ASAP Rocky on July 8, Dierks Bentley on July 9 and Jason Derulo on July 10.
Like many Rust Belt cities, Detroit has been slowly rebuilding from decades of neglect and the catastrophic recession in 2008 that nearly destroyed the city's auto industry, the lifeblood of its economy.
Summer is here and for many students confusion arises with being accustomed to Fall and Spring semester schedules.
The Pancheros Mexican Grill, located at 125 E. Grand River Ave., closed its doors and is looking to relocate, director of marketing Reid Travis said in an email.
Genomic and molecular genetics senior Irene Li said she told herself she was made for medicine. She took the MCAT, all of the premed track courses and was set and ready to go apply to medical school.
MSU police are reporting a home invasion at Emmons Hall, according to an alert sent out early Saturday morning. The two suspects are described as short, white males estimated to be college aged.