This week on the State News Sports Roundtable, Darien Harris joins to discuss his current role at MSU, the ongoing protests against police violence in the U.S., his time as a player at Michigan State, and his Mount Rushmore of MSU classrooms and buildings.
Each module in the virtual NSO will take about an hour to complete.
The bill would require new standards to be set for training in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias and mental health screening for law enforcement.
Michigan State student-athletes will undergo two rounds of testing upon their return to campus before they can begin voluntary workouts.
The protest began at the Michigan Capitol, followed by a march down Michigan Avenue that found its way back to the Capitol steps.
Was that December sickness the coronavirus? Experts say no.
Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan are the closest comparisons.
“I came here today to show my support and participate in a show of solidarity with people to express their anger over what happened to George Floyd and all of the unarmed people who are killed by police all the time," protester Jordan Davis said.
"We just want equality. We want accountability, and we want transparency ... and it's so good that the community has come together to show us support," East Lansing resident Farhan Sheikh-Omar said.
Students react largely in support of national unrest.
Members of the community aided in clean-up efforts following a Lansing protest against police-brutality that escalated yesterday evening.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the entire state of Michigan will be entering Phase 4 — the “improving stage" — of her “MI Safe Start” plan as COVID-19 case and death numbers continue to decline in the state.
Many details of the return to campus are still being decided.
Volunteers do not have access to test results, addresses, health insurance or financial information, Lynn Sutfin, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services public information officer, said.
Amid widespread protests across the country, a protest against police brutality was held on Sunday morning at the Michigan Capitol.
As sectors of the Michigan economy begin to reengage, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a series of policy initiatives and budget plans this week.
The time for objectivity and neutrality is over in this case, because being a journalist also means being a voice and providing a platform for those who can’t speak, for the oppressed, for those who need their voices heard and their stories told. Being a journalist and person of color means all of that tenfold.
Eight students were given pianos to continue their studies in a partnership between MSU's College of Music and West Michigan Piano.
These endorsements represent the collective support of over 50 affiliate unions.
90% of respondents said they would return to campus in the fall with social distancing guidelines in place for in-person instruction, but only 79% of students said they would feel comfortable doing so.