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East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier and Council Member Mark Meadows resign mid-meeting
Beier denounced the potential liability of the council's actions.
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James Madison College considers name change, announces anti-racist agenda
The DEI plan will “lay out a strategic agenda of action items, with benchmarks, deadlines, and measurable outcomes to meet the college’s goals.”
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ICE removes policy to ban international students from taking online classes in the US
"This is a huge victory for the entire international student community," ISA President Chittawan Boonsitanon said in a statement. "It is a testament to the importance of collaboration between the students and the administrators. However, we also recognize that there is still more work to be done and although the regulations have been rescinded, new guidance from SEVP is still required for Fall 2020. Until that happens, we demand that international students be given a choice to decide on how they pursue their coursework for Fall 2020 without jeopardizing their enrollment status."
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East Lansing HopCat employees test positive for COVID-19
The employees were last in the restaurant on July 5, and were exposed to the virus outside of work. They are now self-quarantining.
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AG, MSU officials and community fight to keep international students in the US amid new regulations
Amid growing concerns for the future of international students, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan State University officials and community members have taken action to keep international students in the U.S.
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Stanley, ASMSU, ISA to host July 15 webinar regarding new ICE regulations
Following the news that international students without any in-person classes will be required to leave the country, the Associated Students of Michigan State University and the International Students Association are hosting a webinar with President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. to discuss the new regulations.
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5 shot outside Lansing apartment complex
The five people shot are being treated for non-threatening injuries at a local Lansing hospital.
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City of East Lansing updates facilities' reopening status
East Lansing Hannah Community Center, or ELHCC, and East Lansing Department of Public works, or DPW, will remain closed until further notice, according to the city of East Lansing.
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Former Michigan State School of Journalism director Stan Soffin dies at the age of 78
After working at Michigan State University for 43 years, Stan Soffin died July 9.
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Potential COVID-19 exposure on CATA bus, update on other local outbreaks
While the individual did wear a face covering, reducing the overall risk, transmission is still a possibility.
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MSU to host Spartan Fireside to answer questions regarding fall semester
The Spartan Fireside webinar was started by The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology as a way to help students adjust to online learning after MSU transitioned to remote learning March 11.
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Whitmer signs executive order requiring masks in indoor, public spaces
Willful violation of the order is a misdemeanor.
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MSU researchers find COVID growing more infectious, Michigan at high-risk
Wei said his team developed and utilized a novel machine learning model that applied artificial intelligence and mathematics to observe the respiratory infection and its transmission, as well as potential necessities for drug treatments and a vaccine, over a number of months.
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Whitmer announces required health care worker implicit bias training
The order comes after Whitmer recommended implicit bias training for law enforcement officers last month.
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MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell rescinds acceptance from California Polytechnic
After announcing that she was leaving MSU to serve as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at California Polytechnic University, Paulette Granberry Russel rescinded her acceptance.
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Case involving ELPD officer's use of force assigned to special prosecutor
The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office attributed the decision to ask for a special prosecutor to providing "an extra layer of credibility and public confidence" in a previous release.
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George Floyd mural vandalized on Lansing's ARTpath, over $2,700 raised to restore it
When the mural was found on Tuesday, it was defaced with white spray paint.
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MSU holds webinar for admitted students, discusses return to campus, student life
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday night for incoming students and their parents, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. addressed concerns about what fall move in and beginning of the year activities will look like.
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President Stanley addresses faculty and staff COVID-19 concerns with reopening plans
As decisions are made, Beauchamp said the task force will continue monitoring COVID-19 case trends locally and statewide, the availability of personal protection equipment, the ability to test and protect individuals, as well as communication with local health care systems to ensure the ability to take care of faculty, staff and students, among other factors.
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EL City Council grants mayor power to limit public gatherings, discusses COVID-19 response
East Lansing City Council passed Ordinance 1488 on Tuesday granting the mayor the power to limit public gatherings in the event of a state of emergency. Among discussions, council invited community members from local restaurants, the health department, MSU and city staff to discuss how to keep businesses running and health a priority as students return to campus in the midst of a pandemic.