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SPORTS

MSU club coed, women’s dodgeball teams claim national titles

Audrey Dayton

Both of the MSU dodgeball teams — open (co-ed) and women’s — brought back national championships this past month, competing in the National Dodgeball Club Association (NDCA). The women’s team (19-1) secured its first ever title on April 12, and the open team (20-0) earned its title on Sunday, April 29. The teams shared a similar path to success as they both fell short of the national championship last season, losing in the final round. The losses taught them humility and a focus on what they can control, lessons they incorporated into their seasons.

MICHIGAN

Gubernatorial candidates talk MSU budget cuts, affordability woes

Ria Gupta

SPORTS

Harry Jadun earns Big Ten Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year

Nandini Jaithalia

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MSU fundraising VP denies allegation of retaliatory firing

Julia Roeder

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MSU receives Allergen-Free award, students express mixed opinions

Abigail Hosler

ENVIRONMENT

Rediscovering the Red Cedar River and its role as a staple of Michigan State University

Ever Pratt-Hart

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU basketball acquires 7-foot-2 Anton Bonke via the transfer portal

Kaspar Haehnle

April 22, 2026

Michigan State Men's Basketball gains a new addition to its roster via the transfer portal. On Wednesday, 7-foot-2 center Anton Banke announced his commitment to the Spartan program

COMMUNITY

'Upcycled Home' collaborative exhibit at MSU Union draws crowds just before Earth day

Sophia Ehlers

April 22, 2026

The MSU Union 2nd floor art gallery hosts a reception for the "Upcycled Home" exhibit, a collaborative effort between departments, businesses, and student organizations.

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Man killed in ELPD officer-involved shooting was an MSU senior, attorney says

Anish Topiwala

April 22, 2026

The man shot and killed by East Lansing Police in an officer-involved shooting last Wednesday, Isaiah Christopher Kirby, was Michigan State University student, his family and attorneys said Wednesday morning.

LIFE

Affordable makeup dupes that deliver real results

Emma Bowman

April 22, 2026

Makeup product dupes have slowly redefined the beauty industry by changing the way people shop and view luxury brands. A “dupe” is a drug store beauty product that has a similar formula to a more expensive, well-known brand and sometimes will go as far as having similar packaging. Social media has taken this term and applied it to a number of different makeup and skin care items, causing a dupe-epidemic to occur, but the big question is: what are the products that are worth it?

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu enters the NCAA transfer portal

Kaspar Haehnle

April 22, 2026

The first and only MSU men's basketball player has announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal. That player is Spartan sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu.

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MSU Turf Management Program provides grass for World Cup

Genevieve Henry

April 22, 2026

Led by Professor John “Trey” Rogers III, MSU's Turf Management Program is providing the grass for the FIFA World Cup taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

STUDENTS

MSU Breakers wrap semester up with one-on-one dance battle

Lily Cole

April 22, 2026

MSU Breakers hosted "Five Nights at the MCC," its end-of-the-year dance battle, on April 21 at 6 p.m.

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Sparty made nearly $100,000 for MSU last year

Demonte Thomas

April 21, 2026

Rankings for the top revenue-generating college mascots have been released and MSU's Sparty claimed his spot in third.

BUSINESS

University Weiner to open second location at Lansing Shuffle

Amy Cho

April 21, 2026

University Weiner, a hole-in-the-wall hot dog restaurant in downtown East Lansing, will expand to a second location in the Lansing Shuffle. Founded by an MSU alum three years ago, University Weiner has since become a popular late-night stop for students.

MICHIGAN

Stick themed party branches out to nearly 200 attendees

Katherine Baligian

April 20, 2026

On April 18, recent MSU graduate Jared Heichman, along with his cousin, supply chain management junior Adam Koonsvitsky, threw the second annual “Stick Party,” which amassed a total of nearly 200 partygoers. This event was centered on sticks, with the theme being present in every aspect of the event.

STUDENTS

Astrobiology club provides insight into technical aspects of space

Sophia Ehlers

April 20, 2026

Astrobiology Club, a student organization on campus, features various guest speakers, lectures, activities, and interactive moments at MSU.

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At Democratic convention, Nassar scandal a recurring theme in trustee race

Ria Gupta

April 20, 2026

Larry Nassar, the disgraced former MSU doctor, has remained a constant snag in discussions over MSU’s governance, particularly over the university’s handling of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Other delegates reported minimal knowledge of any member of the Board of Trustees, candidates or otherwise.

MICHIGAN

ELPD identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting

Anish Topiwala

April 20, 2026

The East Lansing Police Department has identified the man shot and killed by the department in last Wednesday’s stabbing incident at Lake Lansing and Abbott Roadas 21-year-old Isaiah Christopher Kirby, from Owings, Maryland.

SPORTS

MSU men's tennis claims title, women finish season with rivalry finale

Nandini Jaithalia

April 20, 2026

Michigan State closed its regular season with a split weekend, as the women fell to Michigan in a hard-fought rivalry finale while the men rallied past Purdue to secure a historic Big Ten title.