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LIFE

Paranormal specialists have a presence in Lansing

When it comes to all things paranormal, like ghosts, spirits and haunted buildings, Halloween-time is usually what people are reminded of. But for Beth Rodriguez and Ben Strongwolf Rodriguez, the co-founders of Ghost Contact Paranormal, a paranormal investigations team based in Lansing, and John and Jenifer Harris, co-owners of Voodoo's World of Oddtiques and Otherside Paranormal & Mortuary Science Museum, the paranormal isn't just limited to the fall.

COMMUNITY

Lansing hosts return of Great Lakes Classic foosball tournament

More than 200 players gathered in Lansing for the Great Lakes Classic Foosball Championships, hosted by Foosball Clubs USA, which promotes the game in schools to build confidence and community among youth. Top U.S. player Muñoz and longtime veteran Mike Weyrowske reflected on foosball’s personal and cultural impact, with organizers hopeful the sport will continue to inspire and even change lives.

FOOTBALL

MSU receives decommitment from four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham

Four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham has decommitted from Michigan State, reopening his recruitment just days after the Spartans’ 38-27 loss to Nebraska. Wortham, the No. 40 receiver in the 2026 class and MSU’s top commit, had been verbally committed since June. His decision highlights growing recruiting concerns amid the team’s recent struggles, as other programs pursue top targets like linebacker Braylon Hodge. In today’s college football landscape, winning remains the key to retaining talent—something MSU hopes to get back to soon.

NEWS

The Challenge MSU brings reality TV to life for $1000 prize

The Challenge MSU is a semester-long competition at Michigan State University where students face off in bizarre, often intense challenges that test everything from physical strength to social strategy, with two contestants eliminated each week. The ultimate winner takes home $1,000, and organizers say the variety and unpredictability of the tasks—many drawn from the mind of club president Matthew Metrick—make the experience both chaotic and compelling.