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Cameron is in his second year at Michigan State studying journalism and international relations with a minor in sports journalism. Cameron is also active on campus where he is a part of H-STAR, Kappa Omega Alpha, and is a hockey beat reporter and broadcaster for Impact 89fm.
For many basketball fans, waiting hours outside an arena may seem counterproductive. But for some students at Michigan State University, it is a lifestyle.
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.”
“Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. Place.” has brought residents back to East Lansing’s COVID-stricken businesses and brought community back to residents.
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.
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.