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Absentee ballot requests quadruple 2016 election numbers
Over 30% of registered Michigan voters have requested an absentee ballot for Nov. 3.
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City of East Lansing announces Kim Johnson as new chief of ELPD
Former East Lansing Police Department officer and captain, Kim Johnson will be stepping into his role as the new ELPD Chief replacing Interim Chief Steve Gonzalez beginning Monday, Oct. 5. Johnson has served for three decades with ELPD until his retirement in 2012 from his position as the captain of the department.
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With 1,250 COVID-19 cases connected to MSU, ICHD left with limited options
Since Aug. 24, 1,250 COVID-19 cases have been revealed connected to the university.
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RHS furloughs 700+ MSU student employees on short notice
Michigan State Residential and Hospitality Services notified student employees Monday that they would be placed on a leave beginning Oct. 4, according to a letter from RHS Human Resources. This notification was sent out to more than 700 RHS student team members, according to RHS Chief Communications Officer Kat Cooper, giving those furloughed a short 12-day notice.
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Vehicle theft suspect arrested by the County Sheriff's Dept. after fleeing highway crash
Vehicle theft suspect caused an accident with another vehicle on the highway. The suspect was then taken into custody Monday by Ingham County Sheriff's Department with assistance from Michigan State University Police Department.
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Preview: MSU Athletics co-hosting virtual voting rally tomorrow
Guest speakers at the virtual event will include MSU men's basketball Coach Tom Izzo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., and East Lansing City Clerk Jennifer Shuster.
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ASMSU announces candidates for fall General Assembly election
ASMSU is holding a special fall election to fill vacant seats. With the announcement of the new candidates, there will still be vacancies in multiple colleges.
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College classrooms during COVID-19
A visual story depicting college classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of MSU's transition to online classes, students' living spaces are now doubling as their place of study.
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MSU's virtual homecoming begins Sunday
On-demand events will also be available throughout the week, including free movies and the Spartan Marching Band's halftime performances.
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MSU fraternity president 'blindsided' by mandatory quarantine; MSU officials were aware of stricter mandate
President of the MSU Beta Zeta Chapter of Theta Chi Ryan Welch said he and other fraternity presidents were “blindsided” by the health department’s order to quarantine. Welch said the fraternities were notified by an email from Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail.
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Veterinary medicine students petition for tuition reimbursement
“I felt really active and got angry one day, so I kind of started typing out this petition," Doctor of veterinary medicine third-year Nate Vandentop said.
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ICHD issues mandatory quarantine period for 11 more large EL properties, total now 39
A total of 39 properties are now under quarantine, including 25 fraternity and sorority houses, and 14 large rental houses.
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Harbor Bay Real Estate may have violated an agreement with East Lansing
Harbor Bay Real Estate threatened legal action against the city because they wouldn't lift the age restriction on Newman Lofts. But now, Harbor Bay may be in violation of an agreement and zoning laws set by the city.
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Senior ambassador pilot program helps connect isolated students, senior citizens
MSU professors John Waller and Dr. Clare Luz teamed up to create the Senior Ambassador Program, a virtual learning program where students from the Social Science Scholars Program are matched with seniors in the East Lansing community to build strong, intergenerational relationships, all through Zoom video calls.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer, Benson discuss voting opportunities ahead of election
With over 5 million votes expected in the November election, Michigan officials are educating citizens on how to vote safely in the COVID-19 era.
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14 MSU students at risk of suspension for ignoring COVID-19 safety mandates
"We have 51 incident reports currently being processed by our Dean of Students Office for possible violations of the community compact and Ingham County emergency orders," MSU Deputy Spokesperson Dan Olsen said in an email.
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EL retail businesses concerned with limited MSU students on campus
The state's UIA press release on Sept. 2 indicated a hopeful future for the Michigan economy, but East Lansing city officials expressed concern for downtown retail businesses.
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About 550 of Ingham County's September COVID-19 cases connected to MSU
With 2,709 COVID-19 cases in Ingham County, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said about 40% — or 980 — come from the first two weeks of September alone. About 700 or more of them, she said, are likely related to MSU, though more data analysis will be required to make a final determination.
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MSU scientists develop first functioning mini heart model
These miniature heart models enable an ability to study many other cardiovascular-related diseases on the developing fetal heart.
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ASMSU makes changes to several programs, cancels Safe Ride
ASMSU altered most of their services for the fall semester due to COVID-19 and online classes.