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UK coronavirus variant detected at Michigan State
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 616 active cases of the U.K. variant in Michigan.
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EL bars and restaurants prepare for St. Patrick's Day amid COVID-19
Preparations for March 17 are looking slightly different this year for downtown East Lansing bars and restaurants due to COVID-19 restrictions, compared to the crowded celebrations of previous years.
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ASMSU proposed bill advocates for MSU to transition from fossil fuels to renewables
Although there is currently no set date for MSU’s Energy Transition Plan, a plan to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, to be executed. Nonetheless, Lajiness said that the effort should still be pushed to make sure that the ETSC is held accountable for the plan.
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Petition asks to let summer graduates walk at spring commencements
“It just feels like a slap in the face," Ashlynn Seymour said.
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MSU faculty and staff can volunteer for vaccine administration in return for their own vaccine
Volunteers commit to a minimum of four five-hour shifts at a vaccine distribution center. After the fourth shift, they are eligible for the vaccine.
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High risk patients age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine March 22, all residents by April 5
Providers are encouraged to schedule appointments and allocate doses based on highest risk, including older residents, frontline and essential workers, the release states.
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Ingham County Community Health Centers will accept new patients for vaccination
They do not need to be established patients to sign up, according to a release.
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Fall semester vs. spring semester: COVID-19 cases and response
There are eight weeks left in the semester and Ingham County has continued to see a rise in cases, but the MSU administration and Ingham County Health Department are working to control the spread.
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Gov. Whitmer acknowledges anniversary of COVID-19 in Michigan, provides updates on vaccine rollout
In Michigan, 21% of people over the age of 16 having at least one dose of the vaccine.
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Ingham County cases trending downward, concern over St. Patrick's Day celebrations
Cases related to Michigan State University have been decreasing since February.
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Low resident numbers bring financial hit to MSU housing
In the 2022 fiscal year, the university hopes to stable enrollment, discontinue wage concessions, discontinue benefit concessions and invest in priority programming.
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City Council prohibits lines downtown on St. Patrick's Day
The order comes as a reinforcement to an emergency order issued last Thursday by Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail restricting outdoor gatherings in specific parts of East Lansing to 15 people.
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Biden executive order mandates Title IX review, but rescinding DeVos rules is complicated
This comes as 278 survivors signed a letter published in Teen Vogue, calling on President Joe Biden to make changes to Title IX.
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ELPD reports 7 fires following victory against Michigan
Michigan State students take to the streets to celebrate basketball victory against Michigan with couch burnings and fires.
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ASMSU passes bill in support of petition to reassess the 5th-Year Internship Program for teaching students
There is no set timetable for action regarding the petition from MSU, but students are hopeful that the bill passed by ASMSU will be enough support to cause change.
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New Broad exhibit showcases modern work cycles effect on society
Greulich said that the virtual programming tours have been a success for the museum because they have been able to engage a global audience and display their art to many who wouldn’t have had the chance to see it if it was not online.
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MSU to hold 75% of classes for the fall semester in person
The email said the classes will be held in hybrid, in-person and online formats.
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Outdoor gatherings limited to 15 people in some parts of East Lansing
Those who violate the order could receive a misdemeanor, meaning imprisonment for up to six months or a $200 fine. They could also receive a municipal civil infraction ticket, punishable by a $500 fine under a City of East Lansing ordinance.
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Whitmer eases restaurant restrictions, dodges questions on Gordon's 155K payout
Michael Krueger, owner of Crunchy's in East Lansing, also spoke at the press conference.
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MSU plans to build new Multicultural Center, 3 different location options
Michigan State plans to build new Multicultural Center this coming Spring after numerous student organizations have asked for a free standing structure.