Airbnb is especially popular in East Lansing due to its low amount of hotel options available in comparison to other major college town cities, Watkins said. On the Airbnb site, an extensive number of listings in East Lansing advertise their proximity to Spartan Stadium and the campus in general.
Across college campuses and cities throughout the nation, people have been putting up — and taking down — signs blazoned with the phrase "It's okay to be white." And MSU is no exception.
When ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was active on Facebook, he was a part of an "I Support Coach Joe Paterno" Facebook group.
MSU’s campus is home to 545 buildings. Of those, only 77 buildings have all-gender, private restrooms. Only 57 all-gender restrooms are wheelchair accessible. This can make life complicated for transgender, non-binary or disabled students.
When two Lansing-area bridges needed renovation, urban planners sought out local artists to add a touch of creativity to the projects.
The newest Conrad’s location is open tentatively from 11:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. Once Conrad finds enough workers, they will be open until 3 a.m, he said. Job applications are available at the new location.
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is expected to plead guilty to 22 counts of criminal sexual conduct of the first degree in Ingham and Eaton counties.
The sexual assault trial involving former MSU football players Donnie Corley, Josh King and Demetric Vance is delayed again.
Letters were sent to multiple MSU staff members with contents that "do not constitute a criminal act but concerned the recipients," according to a press release from Meridian Township Police.
The mediation period for lawsuits related to alleged sexual abuse by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar will be extended, according to court documents filed Monday.
Newly elected East Lansing City Council members will be sworn in on Nov. 20, according to a press release from the city.
The East Lansing City Council meeting for Monday night has been cancelled.
Precincts with more students and senior citizens appear to have voted in favor of the income tax proposal, and precincts on-campus tended to choose Aaron Stephens as their first choice city council candidate.
The win for Stephens was also a realization his work is nowhere near done yet. He’ll be sworn-in today, giving him a few days to address city council on East Lansing’s biggest issues.
The latest ASMSU Academic Committee meeting featured a presentation on the Grief Absence Policy and potential revisions.
The failure of the income tax proposal, a new fraternity and councilmember Susan Woods' last meeting were discussed at the Nov. 8 East Lansing City Council meeting.
EPIC is a collaboration between researchers across the state which focuses on schools in Michigan that need help to produce more successful students.
Aly Raisman, six-time Olympic medal winner and one of the biggest names in the sport of gymnastics, has accused ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse. She is, so far, the highest profile gymnast to come forward with allegations.
In 2015, the MSU police department formed an advisory team to begin preparing for emergency plans in case of natural disaster or crises; today they’re the fifth higher education institution in the nation and second entity in the state of Michigan to become accredited in emergency planning.
The University of Michigan's Interfraternity Council, or IFC, has suspended its Greek Life social activities and pledge terms amidst hazing and sexual assault allegations.