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Interfaith Communities Hold Prayer Vigil with Refugees

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Several hundred gathered yesterday for a prayer vigil at East Lansing's Islamic Center. The vigil was "designed as an event where community members who are not refugees could come together and be in solidarity with refugees in the community." Chris Root reports.

Sorority Proposed to Replace Four Historic District Houses

Monday, February 20, 2017

A proposed new sorority house construction along Grand River Avenue, just east of Harrison Road and across from Ardson Heights, would replace four houses in a historic district. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Stories Under a Night Sky--Do You Believe in Destiny?

Monday, February 20, 2017

You can tell your story under the stars (or just listen) at this Thursday's "Pop-Up Stories" at Abrams Planetarium. ELi's newest reporter, Cassandra Heos, tells you how.

Convexity Submitting New Plan for Park District

Friday, February 17, 2017

What should we expect to see in Convexity's new plan for the blighted corner? ELi's Chris Root brings the news.

Updated: Parents Question the Inclusion of “Intercultural Dialogue” in High School Curriculum

Friday, February 17, 2017

Four parents have told the East Lansing School Board that it should "halt and review" a program called Intercultural Dialogue, an eight-week workshop between students at East Lansing High School and MSU's Residential College of Arts & Letters.

East Lansing Warming Up, Offering Opportunities

Friday, February 17, 2017

What should you do to take advantage of this weekend's warm spell? We have ideas.

Congressman’s Staff Encounter Hundreds of Protesters at Library

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Congressman Mike Bishop's staff came to the East Lansing Public Library today to meet with constituents and were met with hundreds of protesters.

Update: East Lansing High School Student Told to Remove Her Headwrap

Thursday, February 16, 2017

On Wednesday, a black student at East Lansing High School was told by a teacher to remove her headwrap because "it wasn’t necessary for cultural or religious purposes" according to her parents. Karessa Wheeler reports.

Local Event to Explore Gerrymandering Reform

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

An East Lansing forum on gerrymandering will aim to answer two questions: “What is the problem? How do we solve it?”

School Bond Informational Meetings Set

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Informational meetings are planned, and "pro" and "anti" bond citizen groups are forming, as the ELPS district prepares to put a $94 million bond proposal to the voters. Karessa Wheeler reports.

Details Confirmed for Bishop Staff's "Mobile Office Hours"

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

8th District Congressman Mike Bishop's office is holding "mobile office hours" at the East Lansing Public Library this Thursday. ELi's Ann Nichols clarifies what will (and won't) be happening there.

Marble Elementary 4th Grade Spaghetti Dinner Thursday, February 16

Monday, February 13, 2017

How can you take a night off from cooking and support East Lansing elementary students? Linda Nuttall reports.

Portrait: Luke Hackney of RetroDuck.com

Monday, February 13, 2017

Luke Hackney, President and CEO of downtown business RetroDuck.com, calls East Lansing "the City I love," and has worked to support everything from the arts to downtown parking solutions. Rosalind Arch reports.

Details Emerge on Superintendent Switch

Friday, February 10, 2017

What happened at the meeting where the ELPS Board decided to switch superintendents?

Ann About Town: Carb-Loading at Henry's Place

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Ann About Town crosses over the Meridian Township border in search of that most Canadian of carb-fests: poutine.