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COMMUNITY

Salaam Peace Festival connects Muslim community in East Lansing

Kaspar Haehnle

October 1, 2023

The Salaam Peace Festival, hosted by the Islamic Center of East Lansing and Peace Quest, brings awareness to Muslims around the community by showing people about the various different Muslim cultures around the world.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

'Campus Carry Bill,' advocates for concealed carrying on Michigan college campuses following MSU shooting

Jaden Beard

July 17, 2023

Representative Gina Johnsen (R-Lake Odessa), sponsored changes to current state law with House Bill 4285 that would allow those with concealed carry permits to conceal carry firearms in Michigan colleges and universities. 

MSU

News report: disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar stabbed in prison

Alex Walters

July 10, 2023

Disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times Sunday during an altercation with another inmate at the Florida prison where he is serving an effective life sentence, according to an Associated Press report citing two anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.

COMMUNITY

'It's what we fight for': thousands gather in Lansing to celebrate Pride

Amalia Medina

June 18, 2023

On June 17, thousands of Michiganders flocked to Lansing to attend this year’s Pride celebration in Old Town. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, having the space to celebrate each person’s identity is what makes Pride so important.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Gun violence prevention organizations hold statewide events through June

Amalia Medina

June 2, 2023

Gun violence advocacy prevention groups are teaming up during June to continue the push toward state-wide gun control. The month of action will include events across Michigan that aim to memorialize the victims of gun violence, educate communities about gun violence, celebrate the passage of new gun safety laws and call for more action. 

MICHIGAN

City council passes resolutions acknowledging impact of campus shooting, honors first responders

Amalia Medina

May 24, 2023

The East Lansing City Council passed four resolutions recognizing the impact of the Feb. 13 mass shooting on MSU campus. The resolutions also honored first responders, mental health professionals and city staff for their efforts during and after the shooting. 

COMMUNITY

60th annual East Lansing Art Festival showcases work from over 150 artists

Amalia Medina

May 21, 2023

The East Lansing Art Festival returned this weekend for the 60th year. The festival drew thousands of visitors and hundreds of vendors to celebrate diverse forms of art.

BUSINESS

Popular party store Jonna’s 2 Go changes name

Amalia Medina

May 19, 2023

The popular party store Jonna’s 2 Go recently changed its name to Manny’s 2 Go. The store owner said he preemptively changed the name to avoid being involved in legal action.

MICHIGAN

Homeless people in Lansing feel unsupported by city, state programs

Liz Nass

May 18, 2023

Many homeless individuals in Greater Lansing have felt unsupported by the city programs that are supposed to protect them from harmful situations, such as poor housing and cycling through hotels and homeless shelters instead of finding long-term housing in their own communities. 

MICHIGAN

Police say calls reporting MSU shooter’s location could not be verified until after incident

Thomas Cobb

April 28, 2023

In an investigation update of the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus, the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety said many timestamps were learned throughout the course of the investigation and were unknown by law enforcement the night of the shooting. 

MICHIGAN

East Lansing mayor and city manager suggest racism may be reason behind anonymous complaint

Maggie George

April 26, 2023

The East Lansing City Council approved measures to resolve complaints from an anonymous letter delivered to the City’s Human Resources department which accused councilmembers of conducting business unethically.

MICHIGAN

Greater Lansing Dispensaries stock up for 'Black Friday,' 4/20

Thomas Cobb

April 17, 2023

With the arrival of 4/20, the annual celebration of all things marijuana, Greater Lansing dispensaries are gearing up to meet expectations of the anticipated customer surge.

MSU

Attorney general renews call for release of MSU board's Nassar documents

Alex Walters

April 15, 2023

Following a change in board leadership and public pressure at a recent meeting, Michigan’s attorney general has renewed her call for long-withheld documents relating to MSU’s handling of Larry Nassar.

MICHIGAN

State lawmakers aim to restore ability for undocumented people to get license, ID

Thomas Cobb

April 14, 2023

Michigan legislators announced the reintroduction of Drive SAFE (Safety, Access, Freedom, and the Economy) on Wednesday, a bill package allowing all Michigan residents to obtain state IDs or driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status.