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MICHIGAN

Gigi's Cupcakes opens shop in East Lansing

Near South Neighborhood, the latest location of a nationwide franchise with a unique back-story opened its doors. Gigi’s Cupcakes opened on Trowbridge Road across from Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market and MSU’s South Neighborhood in East Lansing.ch Gigi’s is a national baking franchise that began in 2008 “just off music row,” in Nashville, Tenn.

FEATURES

Spartans vs. Zombies draws more than 300 participants

Humans have lost Beaumont Tower and zombies have taken over. As the horde charges forward from the now-infected landmark, the retreat begins. Survivors flee the incoming threat, computer science junior Diego Carrillo and his group stay back to help them escape. They use Nerf guns and hold the zombies off, stunning them while others run. The 2016 game of Spartans vs. Zombies is in full swing from April 11 until April 16.

MSU

Checking in on students' New Year's resolutions

As spring blooms through the stubborn Michigan cold and April enters its midway point, there is one thing that by now, many students have forgotten — their New Year’s resolution. According to the University of Scranton, 24 percent of people do not finish their New Year’s resolution. Now, four months into the year, The State News took to the streets of MSU to ask Spartans how they’re holding up with their own New Year’s resolutions. Ly said he felt his resolution was pretty common — working out and getting in shape.

BASEBALL

Spartan bats come alive in 11-5 victory over Michigan

After MSU lost the nightcap of Sunday’s doubleheader against Penn State in surprising fashion, the Spartans got back into action on Tuesday afternoon against the University of Michigan. The two rivals scheduled a last-minute non-conference matchup to make up for games that were rained out. The Spartans ended up victorious in their first meeting of the season, by a final score of 11-5.