A series of public hearings in May and June will allow self-identified “communities of interest” to make their case for inclusion in the redrawing of district maps for federal and state elections.
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Prayer walks, worship nights, racial healing and more with House of Prayer
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What all started as college students praying and worshipping in a dorm room turned into the House of Prayer in East Lansing.More than a decade ago, Jessie Still, founder of House of Prayer, empowered college students to go beyond their dorm rooms into a more permanent space, which is how it all came about.“The mission and vision at the House of Prayer is to be a family of friends and followers of Jesus who stand with Him in the place of prayer who go with Him into the great harvest who make disciples of all nations.” said Rachel Nanzer. Nanzer says a lot of what the House of Prayer does is centered around its mission and vision statement. Members of the House of Prayer, do prayer at noon every weekday, host Bible study, worship nights, and they do evangelism and discipleship. Every second and fourth Saturday of every month are when the worship nights are held. “For me, the biggest draw was family.
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Blue Owl flies on wings of optimism
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Blue Owl counter
With the slogan #hopeliveshere you can probably see how the optimistic approach has helped keep the business afloat. What used to be a place you could study, sip coffee, or see a local artist perform, Blue Owl Coffee, a local coffee shop in East Lansing, was not exempt from taking precautions alongside other businesses.“We haven’t had an event here since last February” said Adam Subora, assistant manager at Blue Owl. Subora has been working at the coffee shop since December 2018 and says he’s seen the full transition. Before the pandemic hit, Subora said, the shop would host events every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sometimes on Thursdays and Saturdays. On some Sundays there would also be recitals so they were always packed.
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MSU playing central role in vaccine distribution in Ingham County
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An individual arrives outside the pavilion to check-in to receive their vaccine. Photo by Kayla Richards. By April 13, a little more than 100,000 Ingham County residents, 42.9% of the county’s population, received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
At the heart of Ingham County’s vaccination effort is the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, which opened Dec. 21 for vaccinations. MSU works with the Ingham County Health Department, which receives the vaccines from the state, to administer vaccines via drive-through at the pavilion, eight hours a day Tuesday through Friday.
Lt. Dave Oslund, emergency management unit commander for the MSU Police Department, said the university works with the City of East Lansing and Ingham County’s emergency management unit.
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East Lansing City Council, MSU anticipate return to meeting in person
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East Lansing Council anticipates return to in-person meetings.
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Despite Obstacles, young entrepreneurs keep pushing
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In a new booming market, plant-based restaurant owners were forced to overcome obstacles to provide healthy food to their communities. Making their cities a better place is the gas that fills these entrepreneurs’ tanks. Vegan Taste Catering
Pr’Phec Hamilton, CEO of Vegan Taste Catering
Food isn’t the only thing made from scratch and lots of love at Vegan Taste Catering in Detroit.
Pr’phec Hamilton, 23, has worn many hats to ensure the vision of her business comes into fruition. She was willing to break all barriers to succeed, especially being as a young African American woman from Detroit’s east side.
Hamilton is not only the chef and CEO of Vegan Taste Catering, but the entrepreneur who was willing to get her hands dirty and become the contractor. It was a family affair. Hamilton and her cousin, Zachary Crawford, completely renovated the building that’s now home to not only Vegan Taste Catering, but Hypewhore Vintage and Current Art Studio, which is owned by Crawford.
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Michigan State opens student-only vaccine site
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The Michigan State Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education has had a drive-through vaccination clinic for a few months now, but the university created a student-only site. Students can now receive the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the MSU Pavilion. Students can sign up for an appointment on the Ingham County Health Department website. Appointments are regularly added. MSU Deputy Spokesperson Dan Olsen said appointments are booked all through next week.
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B.1.1.7 variant is spreading across East Lansing, creating urgency for vaccinations
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The B.1.1.7. U.K coronavirus variant is in East Lansing, causing concern this will lead to another spike or whether the vaccine can stop the spread.
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From hours in lines to years in a single seat: what it means to be in the Izzone
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For many basketball fans, waiting hours outside an arena may seem counterproductive. But for some students at Michigan State University, it is a lifestyle.
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Freshmen have mixed feelings about dorm life during COVID-19
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Michigan State University allowed housing for an additional 2,500 students on campus during the spring semester.
Photo of MSU freshman Maggie Neumaier in front of Bailey Hall in Brody Neighborhood. Freshman Maggie Neumaier moved into Bailey Hall in Brody Neighborhood. Neumaier said, “The reason I decided to move into the dorms is because I felt like I was missing out staying home. I already had friends up here, so I wanted to get the college experience in the dorms and move out here.”
Neumaier said she enjoys living in the dorms, but the pandemic has made it hard to meet people because there are not a lot of students in the dorms.
She said, “My building is not very lively. It is very quiet here.”
MSU students living on campus have to follow health and safety measures.
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Michigan high school students adjust to in-person classes
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In-person high school classes in Michigan came back March 1, but in April, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was encouraging schools to go virtual again. East Lansing Public Schools have been offering in-person instruction for middle school and high school since March 1.
John Sword, a sophomore at East Lansing High School, said online school came with a lot of difficulties and was hard to keep up with. After transitioning back to in-person classes, Sword said he feels incredible.
He appreciates having an actual schedule and believes that in-person classes allow students to focus more and are easier to pay attention to. He also said the social aspect of high school improved greatly when they got back. “It felt amazing because I recently got my license and I was able to drive my friends to school and do all the fun stuff,” Sword said.