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SPORTS

Munn hosts 24-hour hockey game for cancer fundraiser

Munn Ice Arena, the home of the Michigan State hockey team, hosted a 24-hour hockey game beginning on Saturday, April 18. The first puck dropped at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, and the final horn sounded at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The event was a fundraiser for families affected by pediatric cancer, sponsored by LivFree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the fight against pediatric cancer. 

MICHIGAN

House Republicans propose 62% slash to MSU state funding

A House Republican proposed budget for the next fiscal year seeks to slash just over 62% of the state’s funding towards Michigan State University. On Thursday, House Speaker Matt Hall presented the proposed cuts during a press conference in which he expressed disappointment with the direction MSU has been taking. The proposed budget seeks to cut $208.8 million from last fiscal year’s $333.7 million total allocation.