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MSU Union to host centennial celebration kick-off event next Thursday

The Michigan State University Union will celebrate 100 years as a cornerstone of campus life next Thursday, June 12, with a centennial kickoff event designed to honor its history. Organizers say the goal is to honor the exact date the building first opened — June 12, 1925 — while launching a yearlong celebration that includes homecoming festivities and a closing event in April of 2026. 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

UAB, Impact 89FM to host Battle of the Bands, reviving lost MSU tradition

Michigan State's University Activities Board is partnering with college radio station Impact 89FM to host a Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, April 23. The event offers a place for student artists and performers to compete and showcase their talent while gaining publicity. The showdown is set to take place in The People’s Park, on campus between Well’s Hall and the International Center, starting at 5:30 p.m.