CITY
Shots fired in East Lansing's Chesterfield Hills neighborhood
One person has been taken into custody.
CAMPUS
Michigan State VP of Research Stephen Hsu resigns
MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. plans to appoint an interim VP in the coming days.
CITY
Whitmer announces state of emergency extension, plans to reopen K-12 schools
As different sectors of state continue to reengage, Whitmer said she is hopeful the entire state will be able to move to Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan before July 4.
CAMPUS
ASMSU holds impromptu summer meeting, talks MSUPD reform and more
ASMSU held the first of three impromptu summer Zoom meetings to discuss MSUPD reform and advocate for the removal of Vice President of Research Stephen Hsu.
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ASMSU calls to remove Stephen Hsu as Research VP
The final bill passed nearly unanimously, with one abstention.
CITY
Lansing mayor cancels Juneteenth activities, committee to air special tribute
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Mayor Andy Schor canceled the annual Juneteenth ceremonial kick-off program, parade, softball game and outdoor music festival.
CITY
East Lansing appoints Elaine Hardy as diversity, equity and inclusion administrator
Hardy will begin the new role June 22.
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East Lansing High School students reflect on delayed graduation plans
As the board delays the graduation ceremony in response to COVID-19, students reflect on how they feel graduating during a pandemic.
CITY
ELPD officer's attorney urges prosecutors to make swift decision in use of force incident
Most recently, Michigan State Police submitted a warrant request to Ingham County prosecutors asking for the review of Stephenson's actions during a December 2019 incident.
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Michigan State facilities employee under investigation for racist Facebook posts
The university was made aware from complaints that came in over the weekend, Guerrant said.
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Dueling petitions: Calls growing both for removal and support of VP of research Stephen Hsu
The GEU did not call to strip Hsu's tenure or professorship in the physics department, rather to remove him from a leadership post that determines who gets research funding.
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Faculty asked to move 75% of courses at least partially online
Campus will technically be open, but only a quarter of classes will be held completely in-person.
CITY
EL City Council discusses council retreat, body cameras and updates downtown projects
The City Council meeting on Tuesday opened up discussions as to what could be expected from a council retreat on diversity, equity and inclusion and how the current body camera equipment in place at the East Lansing Police Department may be improved to eliminate the issue of cameras detaching.
CITY
Potter Park Zoo to reopen to the public Thursday
Potter Park Zoo will reopen to the public Thursday.
CITY
Nessel proposes statewide police reform aimed at police accountability, transparency
Some of Nessel's proposals mirror actions taken in East Lansing.
CITY
East Lansing restaurants struggle to fill tables
“You have to take into consideration that we have no students, no faculty, no staff,” Joe Bell, one of The Peanut Barrel owners, said. “Most of the buildings (on campus) are locked up. Many of the retail stores are still not open.”
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Greek life raising support, money for Black Lives Matter
In raising money and support for various organizations and causes related to the Black Lives Matter movement, many of those who have gone Greek are dedicated to using their platforms to enact change across the nation.
CITY
Local agencies partner to bring COVID-19 testing to at-risk communities
While it's said to specifically target the above at-risk communities, there is also availability for those in the surrounding areas to get tested whether they are presenting symptoms or not.
CITY
Quality Dairy Store closes university location
The Quality Dairy Store on Grand River Avenue has officially closed its doors.
CAMPUS
'Equity over equality': MSU students and alumni march, demanding university to represent their community
The event was organized by current MSU students and alumni, all of whom were minorities, who saw MSU’s campus as a diverse community but with no support for these diverse groups. Their demands were to make MSU what it says it is: inclusive and united.