Michigan State secured a 27-24 victory over the University of Michigan, and hundreds took to the streets to celebrate in Spartan fashion: couch burning. This led to 24 separate fires in the city of East Lansing.
As the election approaches, some students worry for their safety at the polls, while others face less serious threats. The Lansing Police Department discusses how they plan to survey for dangerous behavior, and what can be done if unrest occurs.
The increase in permits is the result of uncertainty of what will occur during and after the election, regardless of who wins, MSU criminal justice Professor David Carter said.
Ingham County voters will be doing more than selecting their elected officials on Election Day — they will also be voting on a series of statewide and local ballot proposals.
Gotcha Mobility and NABSA are partnering to provide free rides to polling stations on Election Day.
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a Zoom session Saturday, encouraging Michigan and Wisconsin students to cast their ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Masks will be strongly encouraged as the individual walks into the polling location, but not mandatory, as the voters are exercising a right. In Ingham County, there are 116 polling locations.
“They're the values that we still try and teach our kids and they’re not white or Black or Hispanic or Asian-American values—they’re American values and we got to reclaim them right now,” Obama said. “…You can't just imagine a better future, you can't just wish for it---you've got to fight for it."
Reports and confirmations of couches burning, accidents and injuries across East Lansing followed the football team's victory.
Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter is offering half-price dog adoptions through Halloween.
Last weekend, there were eight large parties in East Lansing resulting in $500 penalties. There have been 38 large gathering violations issued to MSU students, all of which have been submitted to the dean of students disciplinary system.
MSU has student voting opportunities but lacks in students actually using them to the full extent, Brinson Elliott, WhoWhatWhy election integrity reporter, said.
Whether it's checking out Mayo Hall, the Howell Opera House or Soop Cemetery, Co-Presidents Emily Springer and Brienna Shear are well-versed in Michigan's haunted scene.
Jill Biden made a campaign stop in Lansing on Thursday and spoke on her vision for Joe Biden's America and how it would be different from the current political climate.
Leading up to the election, President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden have taken stark opposing stances on climate change, sparking fierce debate among their supporters and a country divided on this issue.
All dine-in food service establishments are now required to maintain accurate records of the names and phone numbers of patrons who purchase food for consumption on the premises, along with the date and time of entry.
“We are requesting that faculty not assign additional work expectations for the first two break days in March,” Stanley said in the email.
Gov. Whitmer talks voter intimidation and safe election practices at recent press conference.
The bills removed the $3 Safe Ride student tax for the spring semester, addressed anti-discrimination, Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory grading, and Student Faculty Staff Hearing Board, or SFSB, cases.
“A Trump rally is kind of like a combination of a political event and a rock concert,” 2003 MSU alumnus Chris Farmer said.