Thursday, January 22, 2026

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MSU

‘Tis the season

Well, here we are again. We are back to being cold, pumping hot beverages through our veins and screaming at our friends to “shut the (insert expletive here) door” before the cold air seeps into the room.

MICHIGAN

Pell Grants face possible cuts after current year

The federal Pell Grant program, a source of student funding for about 9.4 million students nationwide, is safe from falling over the fiscal cliff — for now. As President Barack Obama and leaders in Congress continue to negotiate how to address the year-end fiscal cliff — a $500 billion combination of scheduled tax increases and mandatory spending cuts that take effect in January — they will be forced to find a quick solution or risk plunging the nation back into a recession.

MSU

Bars get ready for Thanksgiving rush

When marketing senior Jeff Lough heads home to Marshall, Mich., for Thanksgiving break, one of the events he’s looking forward to the most is happening before the actual holiday occurs. “Thanksgiving eve,” a night known for its heavy bar and restaurant traffic, serves as a time for students who return home to reunite with hometown friends and catch up as the holiday season officially kicks off.