Farewell from ELi Founder Alice Dreger
A long look back at ELi – and bright hopes for the future – from founder Alice Dreger.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
ELHS Alumna’s Educational Future Uncertain After Participating In Columbia University Protests
2022 ELHS graduate Marie Adele Grosso is still unsure if she’ll be allowed to return to Columbia University after protesting against Israeli military actions.
Commission on the Environment Discusses Proposal to Increase Recycling Accessibility
Currently, the city code doesn’t require multi-family housing complexes built before 2007 to have on-site recycling services.
ELPD Stopped Sending the City’s Police Oversight Commission Footage. It’s Unclear Why
A change in procedure has ELPD requesting commissioners watch footage at set times with officers or the city attorney present.
City Officials Continue to Spar with Residents Over Proposed Charter Amendment
Residents circulating a petition to change the city charter and two members of City Council have offered drastically different interpretations of what the amendment would do.
Budget, Racial Equity Policy Discussed at School Board
While the state’s budget has not yet been finalized, ELPS Director of Finance Rich Pugh gave an update on proposed school funding.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Library Roundup: What the ELPL Board has Been Discussing the Last Few Months
Reporter Ayah Imran brings a summary of what was discussed at library board meetings the last few months.
One North Kitchen & Bar Opens East Lansing Location
The recently opened restaurant hopes to not just be a sports bar with a kitchen, but to serve as a favorite location for foodies.
Hagan Realty One Step Closer to Grove Street Housing Project, as Council Approves Rezoning Request
Hagan Realty will still need to have a site plan approved in order to build townhomes on Grove Street.
Council Votes 3-2 Against Suing to Block Voter-Backed City Charter Amendment
Had the vote passed, the city would have taken legal action to challenge the validity of Proposal 1, a City Charter amendment approved by voters at the November 2024 election.
East Lansing Board of Education Reaffirms Support for Undocumented Students Prior to Trump Inauguration
At the first Board of Education meeting of the year, Chris Martin was reelected as board president.