MICHIGAN

Religious freedom lawsuit against City of East Lansing to go to trial later this year

Hannah Brock

February 18, 2020

Country Mills Farms filed a religious freedom lawsuit against the City of East Lansing after the city refused them a license to vend at the city's farmers market. The city's license refusal followed the farm excluding same-sex couples to use their farm for weddings. The non-jury trial between Country Mills and the city is set to take place on Sept. 14 at the Western District of Michigan.

MSU

MSU Museum hosts Teal Talk dialogue

Karly Graham

February 18, 2020

MSU Museum's Teal Talk held a discussion on how sexual violence impacts families and children. 

MICHIGAN

City Council approves marijuana dispensary's site plan

Jack Falinski

February 18, 2020

The East Lansing City Council approved changes to the site plan at 1234 E. Grand River Ave. for Pincanna, a marijuana provisioning center. The dispensary was scheduled to be open this spring, but founding partner Rob Nusbaum said because of these revisions its opening may be pushed back. 

MSU

Racist comments in 'Ask President Stanley' online question platform

Wendy Guzman

February 17, 2020

Michigan State's Black Student Alliance posed questions to President Stanley at an event, other audience members posted racist responses.

FOOTBALL

New Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker builds his offensive staff with two new additions

Eli McKown

February 17, 2020

Football coach Mel Tucker hires Colorado's offensive coordinator Jay Johnson and Colorado's offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic as he continues to build his staff.

MSU

MSU's Black Student Alliance to host Black Week Revolt events

SaMya Overall

February 17, 2020

Michigan State's BSA is hosting a Black Week Revolt with events each day this week. 

MSU

Michigan State BOT funds solar arrays and Munn expansion

Maddie Monroe  and  Wendy Guzman

February 17, 2020

The MSU Board of Trustees funded a solar farm and granted a budget increase for the Munn Ice Arena expansion.

MICHIGAN

The 6 questions on the March 10 ballot

Lucas Day

February 17, 2020

There will be six ballot questions for East Lansing residents for the March 10 presidential primary election. 

MSU

Divestment day rally calls for MSU to end fossil fuel investments

Wendy Guzman

February 17, 2020

MSU students rallied at the Hannah Administration Building, joining a call to end investments in the fossil fuel industry. 

MSU

ASMSU formally proposes fall break calendar

Wendy Guzman

February 17, 2020

The latest ASMSU meeting cemented a fall break proposal, sending it along to the Michigan State University administration. 

MICHIGAN

City Council voted 3-2 in favor of deer management program

Lucas Day

February 17, 2020

Tensions were high at the Feb. 11 East Lansing City Council Meeting when the council voted 3-2 in favor of a deer management program. 

MICHIGAN

Snap Custom Pizza opens its doors on Grand River Avenue

Emily Bevard

February 16, 2020

Snap Custom Pizza, a build-your-own pizza restaurant chain, opened its doors at the corner of East Grand River Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue this Saturday. 

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Commentators and fans come together and embrace Michigan State for College Gameday

Eli McKown

February 15, 2020

For a Big Ten-record sixth time, Michigan State hosts College Gameday

MICHIGAN

New 7-Eleven on Grand River Avenue opens its doors

Kaishi Chhabra

February 15, 2020

The new 7-Eleven store located at 918 E. Grand River Ave, had its grand opening on Feb. 13. Owner Ali Haider believes the location underneath The Hub on Campus East Lansing is advanced.

MICHIGAN

ELPD addresses teen's allegation of police assault

Kaishi Chhabra

February 14, 2020

East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, released a statement Feb. 14 regarding an allegation of police misconduct during an incident that occurred last weekend.

MICHIGAN

Former MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages found guilty of lying to police

Hannah Brock

February 14, 2020

Former Michigan State gymnastics coach Kathie Klages was found guilty of two counts of lying to police today in Veterans Memorial Courthouse. The jury deliberated for about three hours. 

MSU

Brian Quinn appointed MSU legal affairs VP

Jada Penn

February 14, 2020

Brian Quinn is set to take over the position of Michigan State's legal affairs vice president and general counsel. 

MSU

Board of Trustees fires tenured professor for cause

Karly Graham  and  Maddie Monroe

February 14, 2020

Selman Akbulut — a former professor of mathematics in the College of Natural Resources at Michigan State University — was dismissed after he refused to teach a class.  

MSU

MSU students address diversity concerns during board meeting

Maddie Monroe

February 14, 2020

MSU's Board of Trustees meeting centered around diversity concerns. 

NEWS

Column: Singles advice from someone who has been dumped on Valentine’s Day

Hannah Brock

February 14, 2020

"Conversation material may or may not include awkward Tinder interactions, friends you’ve lost to the labyrinth of young love, break up stories and everything in between. You’d be surprised how comical your unlucky love life can become with the right audience."