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Fed investigation leaves MSU in the dark on student voting trends

After a federal investigation into a national voting study, Michigan State University won’t receive 2024 data about student voting trends, which had previously been used to drive more voting participation. Campus groups across the U.S. have historically utilized those reports to better understand student voting behavior, promote civic learning and engagement, and improve related educational programs.

SPORTS

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

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.

ENVIRONMENT

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

The Red Cedar River has long been an iconic part of Michigan State University's campus identity, yet years of neglect, littering, and public misconceptions about it left it undervalued by the very community it runs through. In recent years, however, a growing network of students, faculty, and advocates has worked to restore both the river's health and the campus culture surrounding it, through cleanup events, ecological education, and expanded recreational amenities. As new stewardship initiatives take root and community traditions form around the river, the Red Cedar is being rediscovered, not just as a campus landmark, but as a living ecosystem worth protecting.