"In actuality, MSU doesn’t have any sort of obligation to help us," Chase Maples said. "We are the ones who signed contracts, right, we are the ones who signed the leases. But on the other hand, we also had signed that not expecting there was going to be a global pandemic, expecting that we were going to be going to go to school full-time with in person teaching."
The city of East Lansing interviewed the four finalists for the city attorney's position on Thursday, Sept. 3 and voted 4-1 to select Foster Swift Law Firm as the next representing firm for the city attorney.
Michigan gyms and pools may reopen and organized sports may resume according to executive orders released by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday.
The City of East Lansing is interviewing the candidates for the city attorney's position on Thursday, Sept. 3. Here is some of the important information about the finalists.
“Mostly we just really miss shows. It’s fun doing live streams, but it’s not the same. I just really miss that live human interaction that comes with playing live shows and getting that energy from the crowd,” Burdick said.
As of Tuesday evening, the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) reported the rate of cases per 100,000 for Black residents was nearly triple those of white residents. With students beginning to return to campus, health officials urge students to follow social distancing guidelines.
As classes begin remotely for East Lansing High School, students and parents share their experiences adapting to the new learning model.
With Newman Lofts' 55 plus age-restriction policy in place, the building is struggling to find tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the press conference on Aug. 27, Harbor Bay Real Estate stated that if a mutually beneficial agreement is not reached, they are prepared to resort to legal action against the city.
The premise of the project — getting young people to work polling precincts — came as a result of how COVID-19 has impacted the general older population in comparison to the younger generation.
In a special meeting last Thursday, the council went through the initial interview process to finalize four out of the eight candidates that applied for the city attorney
Steve Gonzalez said this lack of activity could be attributed to fewer students in the area, due to fully remote learning this fall, as well as the city's efforts to encourage COVID-19 preventative measures.
According to the brief, sufficient evidence was provided to establish Lou Anna K. Simon misled the police about her 2014 knowledge of Larry Nassar's abuse and that the district court’s decision was not an abuse of discretion.
"So, while I’ve done a few PSAs in my time, this one’s a little bit different," Stephens said. "This one goes out to those that are hosting the responsible outdoor gatherings."
The city is working with MSU officials and will report off-campus student violations to the university, according to the statement
Areas included in the restriction include downtown East Lansing extending from the northern edge of campus, chosen based on the areas where large house parties typically happen.
This partnership is specifically aiding low-income residents, seniors, schools and homeless shelters and is part of the Mask Up Michigan campaign.
Party leaders failed to compromise on two prominent relief proposals
East Lansing City Council headed discussions around racial equity and the COVID-19 response at their Aug. 11 meeting, including an extension of the mayor’s order requiring masks be worn in all outdoor, public spaces in the downtown district.
With the appointment of two new Black council members Saturday, Aug. 1, East Lansing City Council made history by creating the first council with people of color in the majority. The existing council members unanimously appointed Dana Watson and Ron Bacon to the two vacant seats.
The new requirement does not apply to individuals who are younger than five years old; those who cannot medically tolerate a mask; those who are eating or drinking while seated at a table/food service establishment; those who are exercising, when wearing a face covering would interfere in the activity; or those who are at a polling location for purposes of voting in an election, according to the release.