Kaishi Chhabra
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'It's about time': 2 newly appointed Black council members share their attachment to East Lansing, talk about plans
With the appointment of two new Black council members Saturday, Aug. 1, East Lansing City Council made history by creating the first council with people of color in the majority. The existing council members unanimously appointed Dana Watson and Ron Bacon to the two vacant seats. → Read More
Meet the EL residents running for a seat on City Council
Meet the 23 candidates to fill the two vacant positions left vacant after Ruth Beier and Mark Meadows resigned from the East Lansing City Council. → Read More
EL City Council releases applications to fill 2 open seats
The application will be available until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 27. → Read More
2 citations issued to Crunch Fitness for reopening in violation of recent federal ruling
Both gyms have decided to close as of Friday evening. → Read More
Michigan UIA to clear its backlog of all eligible unpaid claims filed before May 1
According to the release, unpaid claims filed before May 1 represent only 0.5% of all claims. → Read More
Crowds gather as downtown East Lansing bars reopen
Following the announcement last week that indoor dining areas could reopen at 50% capacity, many in East Lansing took to the open bars Monday night to celebrate a moderate return to normalcy. → Read More
Spartans for Sanders rebrands to Spartan Solidarity Network, files petition for back pay
Spartans for Sanders transitioned into Spartan Solidarity Network and continues to network with other advocacy groups amid COVID-19. → Read More
'Gridlock 2.0' protest much smaller than the first
'Operation Gridlock 2.0' was much smaller than the initial protest. → Read More
A second 'gridlock' protest planned. Who's behind it? It's complicated.
Operation Gridlock 2.0 plans to return to the Capitol this Wednesday to protest once more against the governor’s extended 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' executive order. → Read More
Spartans fundraise to provide protective equipment to medical communities in need
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Spartans are helping professionals on the frontlines by raising funds and contributing resources to make 3D-printed personal protective equipment, or PPE, including N95 masks and face shields. → Read More
Remote child special education brings hardship to Ingham County parents
With K-12 classes suspended through June, parents whose children receive special education services face new challenges in the unprecedented time of at-home learning. → Read More
Financial stress among students at a high during pandemic
"It’s got to the point where I’m wondering if I can move back to school in the fall and live off-campus again ... I’m just stressing about next semester already.” → Read More
Gov. Whitmer declares state of disaster, requests state of emergency extension
Gov. Whitmer formally declares a state of disaster due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier Extends Local State of Emergency
East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier has extended the local state of emergency declaration through Monday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m. due to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order. → Read More
East Lansing parents reflect on their 'new normal' following school closures
East Lansing parents share their opinions and the struggles of having kids home due to the closing of public schools. → Read More
Potter Park Zoo temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Potter Park Zoo temporarily closed to the public as of Saturday, March 14 following the spread of COVID-19. → Read More
MDHHS to start reporting COVID-19 cases by a new format
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS, will begin reporting COVID-19 case numbers at a new time with new metrics starting Tuesday, March 17. → Read More
Biden wins primary, students react with support for Sanders
MSU students talk about their preferred Democratic candidate and why they voted for them, along with some reactions on the outcome of the primaries. → Read More
Barrio Tacos, an Ohio-based restaurant, opens its doors in downtown East Lansing
Ohio-based restaurant Barrio Tacos celebrated its inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, March 9. → Read More
Voting for the second-choice candidate: Mid-Michigan residents weigh in
As their most-preferred Democratic candidates dropped, Mid-Michigan residents vote for their second best option. → Read More