Catch Up With Our Reporting From The Week
It was another busy week for the ELi team!
Election Day is almost here, so if you haven't already cast your ballot make a plan to vote on or before Tuesday. If you need some help getting to know the candidates and proposals on the ballot, check out ELi's Election Guide.
There was plenty going on outside of elections this week. Start your Halloween by catching up with our reporting from the week.
East Lansing releases footage of controversial arrest outside of Harper's.
For almost three months, residents have come to city meetings demanding videos of an early August arrest be released after a bystander recorded an officer striking a handcuffed woman several times. This week, the city released several hours of footage of the incident. Managing Editor Luke Day and Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols reported on what the footage shows and reactions from the NAACP president and city leaders. Read that reporting and view the footage here.
How much does it cost to campaign for and against a charter amendment?
Ahead of Tuesday's election, Luke reported on what finance reports tell us about the groups that campaigned in favor of and against a charter amendment that would move City Council elections from odd- to even-numbered years. Learn how much the campaigns raised and how they spent money in Luke's reporting.
Local curmudgeon: Trunk-or-treating is robbing children of character building misery.
ELi Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty is upset by the changing world. This week, Dustin wrote about how the rise of trunk-or-treating is bringing the candy to the children, instead of having them trudge door-to-door through the elements each Halloween. Learn Dustin's perspective and the perspective of parents who are (probably) rolling their eyes at him.
MSU faces scrutiny for 17-month delay in reporting doctor's alleged misconduct.
Last month, officials announced they had arrested a Michigan State University doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients under the guise of medical care. Since, we have learned possible missteps in MSU's response to allegations, including a 17-month delay in reporting the alleged abuse that could have left other medical care providers unaware of the allegations. Anna summarized what we know about the alleged abuse and the potential response missteps.
New data center regulations previewed at community meeting.
As East Lansing continues to operate under a moratorium on data centers, the city is preparing to release a draft of ordinances to regulate data centers locally. Last week, key points of the proposed ordinances were previewed at a community meeting. Learn about the possible guardrails in Reporter Ayah Imran's story.
East Lansing artist turned everyday meals into an award winning work of art.
Recently, East Lansing artist Kristin Pennock won the public vote of ArtPrize, an art competition that drew entries from all around the world. Pennock took home $100,000 for her 216-foot-long accordion style sketchbook that catalogues every meal that she ate for a year. Learn about why Pennock took on the project and what is in her book in Ayah's reporting.
East Lansing High School Theatre program presents Radium Girls.
From Nov. 12-15, the East Lansing High School Theatre program will be performing "Radium Girls." The eerie and harrowing show is based on a tragic true story that unfolded in the 20th century. Girls and young women were hired to paint numerals on watch dials and clocks using radium-laced paint, which brought devastating health consequences. Learn more about the show in Ayah's story.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Getting Ready For Election Day
Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Luke and Anna talk about what’s on the ballot in East Lansing on the latest episode of the East Lansing Insider podcast. Listen to the podcast here or on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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