MICHIGAN
The 6 questions on the March 10 ballot
There will be six ballot questions for East Lansing residents for the March 10 presidential primary election.
MSU
Divestment day rally calls for MSU to end fossil fuel investments
MSU students rallied at the Hannah Administration Building, joining a call to end investments in the fossil fuel industry.
MSU
ASMSU formally proposes fall break calendar
The latest ASMSU meeting cemented a fall break proposal, sending it along to the Michigan State University administration.
MICHIGAN
City Council voted 3-2 in favor of deer management program
Tensions were high at the Feb. 11 East Lansing City Council Meeting when the council voted 3-2 in favor of a deer management program.
MICHIGAN
Snap Custom Pizza opens its doors on Grand River Avenue
Snap Custom Pizza, a build-your-own pizza restaurant chain, opened its doors at the corner of East Grand River Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue this Saturday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Commentators and fans come together and embrace Michigan State for College Gameday
For a Big Ten-record sixth time, Michigan State hosts College Gameday
MICHIGAN
New 7-Eleven on Grand River Avenue opens its doors
The new 7-Eleven store located at 918 E. Grand River Ave, had its grand opening on Feb. 13. Owner Ali Haider believes the location underneath The Hub on Campus East Lansing is advanced.
MICHIGAN
ELPD addresses teen's allegation of police assault
East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, released a statement Feb. 14 regarding an allegation of police misconduct during an incident that occurred last weekend.
MICHIGAN
Former MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages found guilty of lying to police
Former Michigan State gymnastics coach Kathie Klages was found guilty of two counts of lying to police today in Veterans Memorial Courthouse. The jury deliberated for about three hours.
MSU
Brian Quinn appointed MSU legal affairs VP
Brian Quinn is set to take over the position of Michigan State's legal affairs vice president and general counsel.
MSU
Board of Trustees fires tenured professor for cause
Selman Akbulut — a former professor of mathematics in the College of Natural Resources at Michigan State University — was dismissed after he refused to teach a class.
MSU
MSU students address diversity concerns during board meeting
MSU's Board of Trustees meeting centered around diversity concerns.
NEWS
Column: Singles advice from someone who has been dumped on Valentine’s Day
"Conversation material may or may not include awkward Tinder interactions, friends you’ve lost to the labyrinth of young love, break up stories and everything in between. You’d be surprised how comical your unlucky love life can become with the right audience."
NEWS
Column: Do's and don'ts of dating apps
"Do: Add a picture with a dog. I’m not going to lie, everyone loves a good dog picture, and posing next to one is the perfect wholesome content. It’s easy to swipe left on a random person online, but a cute dog is undoubtedly much harder to reject."
MICHIGAN
Prosecution rests, former MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages' children testify
Children of former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages testified on the stand on Feb. 13. Among other witnesses providing testimony during Klages' criminal trial were former colleagues of Klages, specifically MSUs Associate Athletic Director Rick Atkinson.
FOOTBALL
Report: MSU football coach Mel Tucker to remove all of Dantonio's staff
According to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, new coach Mel Tucker is cleaning house.
NEWS
Column: Long distance relationships are worth it
"Loving someone that's over 700 miles away can be tough. It can cause you to miss them constantly. It can be draining. It can cause you to be touch-starved. It can cause anxiety. It can cause stress. It can also be entirely worth it."
MICHIGAN
Hannah Community Center hosts civil rights activist Joanne Bland for Black History Month
The city of East Lansing hosted "An Evening with Joanne Bland" starring the civil right activist who participated in Selma march led by Martin Luther King Jr.
MSU
Michigan State awarded grant to develop a voice-mimicking A.I. prototype
The A.I. in question is DeepTalk, a conversational agent that would be taught to listen to and mimic a human voice. MSU researchers and WKAR Public Media pitched the concept to PILOT, NAB’s technology innovation initiative, and it won PILOT’s 2019 Innovation Challenge.
MICHIGAN
Foster Coffee promotes community building with East Lansing businesses
Foster Coffee, a brand rooted in its goal of “fostering community through coffee,” has made efforts to further its mission at its East Lansing location. Since opening in September, Foster has partnered with the Douglas J Aveda Institute, offering a study night for students where they could buy coffee and get a free massage to relax. During the week of Feb. 24, they will be partnering with Greek life at Michigan State University, sponsoring 14 different non-profits and constructing fundraisers with each of them.