JMC Student Senate released a statement condemning RHS for furloughing its student employees and demanded the university to rehire all of the employees affected, as well as formally apologize to them. The Senate received support from 14 other student organizations.
A local T-shirt shop is partnering with restaurants and businesses in the East Lansing area. They are selling $20 T-shirts with businesses' designs on them, and $5 from each purchase is donated to that business.
JMC Student Senate will release a statement of condemnation Friday against recent Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) action to furlough over 700 students. The Senate already has signatures from 13 student organizations in support.
On Thursday, presidents of MSU, UM, and Wayne State met to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and what it has meant for university research, but also made predictions about the pandemic in 2021.
The City of East Lansing City Council unanimously approved City Manager George Lahanas's new contract and a new city attorney's contract with Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Law Firm will replace current City Attorney Tom Yeadon effective from Oct. 1.
Four of the development's 25 leased apartments are rented by those under the 55+ age range. The management will have 60 days to correct this violation.
While the candidates agreed on a variety of topics — including the safety and security of absentee voting and general COVID-19 relief plans — they sparred over partisanship throughout the debate.
Brian Mosallam opened up about his plan if reelected, his response to the Larry Nassar scandal and Big Ten football returning.
The virtual rally was held in celebration of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 22.
Over 30% of registered Michigan voters have requested an absentee ballot for Nov. 3.
Former East Lansing Police Department officer and captain, Kim Johnson will be stepping into his role as the new ELPD Chief replacing Interim Chief Steve Gonzalez beginning Monday, Oct. 5. Johnson has served for three decades with ELPD until his retirement in 2012 from his position as the captain of the department.
Since Aug. 24, 1,250 COVID-19 cases have been revealed connected to the university.
Michigan State Residential and Hospitality Services notified student employees Monday that they would be placed on a leave beginning Oct. 4, according to a letter from RHS Human Resources. This notification was sent out to more than 700 RHS student team members, according to RHS Chief Communications Officer Kat Cooper, giving those furloughed a short 12-day notice.
Vehicle theft suspect caused an accident with another vehicle on the highway. The suspect was then taken into custody Monday by Ingham County Sheriff's Department with assistance from Michigan State University Police Department.
Guest speakers at the virtual event will include MSU men's basketball Coach Tom Izzo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., and East Lansing City Clerk Jennifer Shuster.
ASMSU is holding a special fall election to fill vacant seats. With the announcement of the new candidates, there will still be vacancies in multiple colleges.
A visual story depicting college classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of MSU's transition to online classes, students' living spaces are now doubling as their place of study.
On-demand events will also be available throughout the week, including free movies and the Spartan Marching Band's halftime performances.
President of the MSU Beta Zeta Chapter of Theta Chi Ryan Welch said he and other fraternity presidents were “blindsided” by the health department’s order to quarantine. Welch said the fraternities were notified by an email from Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail.
“I felt really active and got angry one day, so I kind of started typing out this petition," Doctor of veterinary medicine third-year Nate Vandentop said.