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MSU

ASMSU moves all work online

“I was recently made aware that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19,” ASMSU Chief of Staff Kyle Biel said in the email. “As such, I am reaching out to all of you in an effort to promote a safe and healthy working environment. I have decided that we will be moving to all online work effective immediately.” 

MICHIGAN

Redistricting, partisan contention make for a heated 2022 midterm

Michigan, having been a crucial swing state in the 2020 election, stands to be an interesting landscape for 2022 campaigns and candidates trying to make their way into the public’s good graces. A highly contentious gubernatorial race, along with the highly-anticipated results of the Citizens’ Independent Redistricting Commission, could change the state’s political tides along the lines of issues like COVID-19, voting rights and racial justice.  

MICHIGAN

MDHHS issues new quarantine guidelines for COVID-positive students

According to the press release, a fully vaccinated student who came in close contact with a COVID-positive student can continue going to in-person classes if they closely monitor symptoms for 14 days after exposure and continue to follow the mask mandate.  If an unvaccinated student was masked and less than three feet apart in an indoor setting, they can remain in school if they wear a mask, too. 

MSU

Bus route guide for Spartans

All buses can be tracked on Transit, an app that shows when buses will arrive at certain stops. It also allows you to put in two locations and figure out the best routes available to get from location one to location two.