MICHIGAN
Things to do in the East Lansing area this summer
Here is a list of events you can attend and things you can do in the East Lansing area this summer.
MICHIGAN
City council considers development moratorium, approves contract policy
The East Lansing City Council began discussion of a moratorium on development, authorized the city manager to enter certain contracts, introduced an ordinance to create a Public Safety Review Board and approved funding for parks and infrastructure in its June 4 meeting.
NEWS
Elizabeth Warren talks new economic policy in Lansing
Presidential candidate and Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke at a Lansing town hall about her economic policy and more Tuesday night.
MSU
Witness says Strampel provoked concerning survey responses
At the fourth day of William Strampel's trial, more witnesses described his alleged abuses.
MSU
Witness claims Strampel groped her at scholarship banquet
A witness testified Monday that former dean of Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) William Strampel groped her during a scholarship banquet and told her during academic meetings to “dress sexier” and “to be more submissive to men.”
MICHIGAN
City budget and investment plans prioritize infrastructure and public projects
The East Lansing City Council approved its fiscal year 2020 budget and capital improvement plan, which outlines the city’s sources of revenue and area of priority for investment in public projects, at its May 21 meeting.
MSU
More witnesses give testimonies at William Strampel's second day of trial
Two more witnesses gave testimonies Friday at ex-dean of Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel's second day of trial.
MSU
Incoming Michigan State president meets with community members at reception
Incoming Michigan State President Samuel Stanley Jr. — after being unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees at a meeting Tuesday — formally made his first appearance in the MSU community at a community reception held Thursday morning.
MSU
Important computer evidence admitted to Strampel's trial
Naked photos found on former dean of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel’s computer were directly interacted with before their deletion, an investigator testified Thursday during the first day of Strampel’s trial.
MSU
William Strampel's trial opens with tense moment between defense attorney and witness
Accusations flew during a contentious first day of trial for former dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel, inside Veterans Memorial Courthouse on Thursday.
MSU
William Strampel's trial started today with opening statements
Here's some of the live Twitter coverage from Former dean of Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel's first day of trial.
SPORTS
Joey Hauser transfers to Michigan State
Former Marquette Power Forward Joey Hauser announced Tuesday on Twitter his intention to transfer to Michigan State.
MSU
Presidential search comes to an end, board and community react to new president
Almost a year after the MSU Board of Trustees announced they were going to hold a presidential search following ex-MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon's resignation in light of the university's handling of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, the university announced that its next president is going to be Samuel Stanley Jr. — Stony Brook University's president for nearly 10 years.
MSU
Q&A: The State News sits down with next MSU President Samuel Stanley Jr.
Samuel Stanley Jr. was unanimously approved as Michigan State's new, permanent president Tuesday morning by the Board of Trustees. Stanley will begin his term as president August 1, 2019. In an exclusive interview with The State News, Stanley discussed transparency, healing and moving forward, student success, diversity and inclusion and other goals he has as MSU's next president.
MSU
MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approve Samuel L. Stanley Jr. as president of university
The Michigan State Board of Trustees has unanimously approved Samuel L. Stanley — Stony Brook University president for almost 10 years — as MSU’s next president at a special board meeting this morning. Stanley will officially begin his term as president on August 1, 2019, according to a university press release.
MSU
Michigan State Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Tuesday
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Tuesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. in the Hannah Administration Building. The board is expected to discuss and vote on a personnel action and an announcement will be made, MSU Spokesperson Emily Guerrant said.
MSU
MSU professor and East Lansing High School coach dies of heart attack
Ed Outslay, a Michigan State professor in the Broad College of Business and an assistant baseball coach at East Lansing High School, died yesterday at age 67.
MICHIGAN
WATCH: 56th annual East Lansing Art Festival takes place downtown
The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival took place Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in downtown East Lansing.
MSU
Two former MSU women's basketball players among charged in healing fund fraud
Two former Michigan State women's basketball players — Maxann Reese of Dallas, Texas and Donita Johnson of New Baltimore — are among the seven people charged with fraud in connection with the university's Healing Assistance Fund set up to assist survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
MICHIGAN
Target on Grand River to open July 21, will hire about 80 employees
The Target being built in East Lansing on Grand River Avenue as part of the Center City Project will officially open on July 21, 2019. The store is already beginning to hire 80 team members to "help deliver a great shopping experience for guests," according to a press release from the City of East Lansing.