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Park District demolition deadline extended, Convexity to redesign plans

Riley Murdock

February 1, 2017

The East Lansing City Council voted to once again extend the deadline to demolish the blighted Park District buildings, this time until the end of April. However, this extension came in light of a new revelation: DRW Holdings and developer Convexity Properties will be completely redesigning the Park District project, attorney David Pierson told council during the meeting.

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MSU student receives 18 months probation after guilty plea for assault and battery

Marie Weidmayer

February 1, 2017

Mathematics junior Boyang Ye was sentenced to 18 months of probation and a domestic violence training program Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to assault and battery.

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MSU women's gymnastics coach named in motion filed against Nassar

Brigid Kennedy

January 31, 2017

A new motion filed in Grand Rapids on Tuesday alleges that MSU women’s gymnastics head coach Kathie Klages was aware of allegations of sexual abuse against former MSU employee Larry Nassar as early as 1997

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MSU in talks with Park District developer for potential partnership

Riley Murdock

January 31, 2017

An MSU official confirmed Monday that the university is in talks with Park District developer Convexity Properties about potentially partnering with them on the redevelopment project.

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Local businesses see positives, negatives in Park District plans

Riley Murdock

January 31, 2017

While those who walk by the blighted Park District buildings downtown might lament their continued existence, for some area business owners the run-down structures are a constant presence.

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East Lansing School Board passed resolution in opposition to Devos confirmation

Madison O'Connor

January 31, 2017

The East Lansing School Board passed a resolution on Jan. 23 that opposes the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.

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New Nassar allegations detail more abuse, misuse of acupuncture

Brigid Kennedy

January 30, 2017

Two motions have been filed to add additional plaintiffs to the federal court case against former MSU employee Larry Nassar, revealing new details about the case.

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Motion to be granted to add current MSU athlete to Nassar lawsuit

Brigid Kennedy

January 30, 2017

A motion to add a current MSU athlete as a plaintiff in former MSU employee Larry Nassar's federal court case has been granted.

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Motion filed to add current MSU athlete to Nassar lawsuit

Brigid Kennedy

January 30, 2017

A motion has been filed to add a current MSU athlete as a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.

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Modifications could be forthcoming regarding Park District plans

Riley Murdock

January 30, 2017

A slew of potential changes surrounding the Park District project may delay the development’s completion, but may also take it in an vastly different direction. Chicago-based developer Convexity requested to remove the development agreement from the Jan.

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MSU student group tutors Lansing students of all ages

Mila Murray

January 29, 2017

In the Greater Lansing area, 20 percent of adults are functionally illiterate, according to thereadingpeople.org.

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ASMSU Vice President for Academic Affairs resigns

Brendan Baxter

January 29, 2017

ASMSU President Lorenzo Santavicca announced Thursday that Vice President of Academic Affairs Cassandra Shavrnoch has resigned from her position.

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CATA Rapid Transit route still in assessment phase

Riley Murdock

January 29, 2017

Originally scheduled to begin construction in 2016, the proposed CATA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is currently in the “environmental assessment” phase for Federal Transportation Authority, or FTA, funding. CATA’s website likens the BRT program to a light rail system that uses high-capacity buses instead of trains.

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Most MSU grads stay in state, head to bigger cities

McKenna Ross

January 29, 2017

After alumna Kelsey Parkinson graduated MSU last summer, she wanted to move to New York. However, her goal of working in the fashion industry made it difficult to find a job

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MSU will not release the immigration status of students, officials say

Rachel Fradette  and  Madison O'Connor

January 29, 2017

MSU will not release the immigration status of students unless compelled by law, a recent statement from the university confirmed.

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Spartan Corner moves to second floor of Student Book Store, now called The Greek Loft

Laura Bohannon

January 27, 2017

Spartan Corner moved from the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbott Rd. into Student Book Store’s second floor after Christmas, Student Book Store owner Brad Ballein said. The second floor of Student Book Store is now called The Greek Loft and offers all of the services Spartan Corner offered, Claire Nicholas, MSU communication senior and employee at The Greek Loft, said.

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Valley Court Park ice rink returns for second year

Eugene Kutz

January 27, 2017

Valley Court Park ice rink will make its return to the East Lansing community this month after debuting in February 2016. Last year's iteration served as more or less a test to see how the community responded, and after a few delays and setbacks, it ended up running for two weeks.

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Graduate student and service dog embrace attention on campus

John LaVaccare

January 26, 2017

Caitlin Thompson, a rehabilitation counseling master’s student and facilities supervisor at MSU, said she sometimes faces more than 20 questions about her service dog, Charlie, every day.

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Additional lawsuit filed against Nassar by former USA Women's gymnast

Brigid Kennedy

January 26, 2017

Another lawsuit has been filed against former MSU employee Larry Nassar, this time by a former U.S. women’s national gymnastics team member.

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Four more added to U.S. District Court lawsuit against Nassar

Brigid Kennedy

January 26, 2017

Four more alleged victims have been added to the U.S. District Court lawsuit against former MSU employee Larry Nassar, according to a statement from Grand Rapids law firm Drew, Cooper and Anding.