News
High school athletes try to get colleges’ notice during pandemic
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With the COVID-19 pandemic shadowing doubt on high school athletes and their prospects of being recruited, some athletes have found ways to get noticed by colleges.
East Lansing
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.
News
Record store Flat, Black and Circular holds onto business during COVID-19
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Flat, Black & Circular has brought vinyl connoisseurs their much-needed music fix since it opened in 1977. The store contains vinyl, CDs and cassettes from many genres and different parts of the world and was listed in a 2004 edition of Sports Illustrated as a “Top Ten Campus Indie Music Store.”
Business & Economy
East Lansing initiative seeks to bring community back to residents
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“Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. Place.” has brought residents back to East Lansing’s COVID-stricken businesses and brought community back to residents.
News
Locals brave cold, contribute to successful debut of underground market
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The downtown underground market made its debut Feb. 14 in a new initiative spurred by the City of East Lansing to promote commerce and support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The market is one of six projects being undertaken by the city after meeting a $50,000 crowdfunded goal for the “Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. Place” initiative. The project includes increased seating options around downtown with outdoor heaters in the winter months.
News
Restaurants plead patience as they struggle to reopen, recover from COVID-19
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For restaurant owners in East Lansing, the Feb. 4 epidemic order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer poses a new challenge in recovering profits lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new gathering orders that went into effect Feb. 8, restaurants were able to open for in-person dining along with continuing services such as takeout and delivery. However, the order limits restaurants to 25% of their normal seating capacity, causing them to find ways to increase profits while dealing with fewer customers.