EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Annual Earth Bash showcases sustainability and education
MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center hosts Earth Bash on April 18, 2026.
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Trustees Scott, Tebay Zemke net Democratic nomination for MSU board
Trustees Kelly Tebay Zemke and Brianna Scott will once again be the Democratic candidates for Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees.
STUDENTS
MSU Roial Players raise the bar on student-led theatre
MSU Roial Players will debut its sketch comedy, "A Guy Walks Into a Bar," on April 18 at 2 p.m.
LIFE
New drop from Olivia Rodrigo heads in a new direction
Olivia Rodrigo releases lead single ahead of upcoming album.
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.
ENVIRONMENT
Spring showers cause campus flooding, Red Cedar predicted to rise further
Following Easter weekend’s river overflow, East Lansing residents are preparing for the Red Cedar River to soon flood again.
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ASMSU Office of the President sworn in
The Office of the President of the 63rd session of ASMSU was sworn in on Thursday, following elections on April 14, 15 and 16.
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Ahead of state Democratic convention, board strife once again public
Michigan democratic delegates will gather in Detroit Sunday to select, among other positions, the party’s nominees for two seats on the MSU Board of Trustees. Whether the selection will be a reflection of years of board infighting, or just a reflection of political loyalties, has yet to be seen.
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Stabbing suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in East Lansing
East Lansing police responded to a theft at a business north of campus Wednesday evening that evolved into a stabbing by a suspect. Police officers fired their service weapons, according to a city press release.
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Political science junior Maddie Hanes elected ASMSU President
The General Assembly of ASMSU elected Maddie Hanes as the President of the 63rd session, who will serve during the 2026-2027 school year in addition to Anna Burk, who will be the re-elected Vice President of Finance and Operations.
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Faculty committee 'caught in the middle' of negotiations between UTSF and MSU
A Michigan State University academic governance body is caught in the middle of contract negotiations between a recently recognized faculty union and the university. The University Committee on Faculty Affairs, which writes an annual memo recommending faculty raises to the administration, has been advised by the general counsel to pause its bylaw-mandated work pending contract negotiations between the Union of Tenure-System Faculty and the university.
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Federal judge tosses Brenda Tracy’s suit against MSU board and two trustees
A federal judge dismissed Brenda Tracy’s lawsuit against Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees, saying she failed to support her claims and could not overcome legal immunity defenses.
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Crime blotter: Burglary, Larceny and Stalking
Burglary, Larceny and Stalking were all reported multiple times this past week.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
'How green is your chat?' Interactive showcase aims to educate, bring awareness
Interactive event on April 14, put on by MSU Library Learning Environmental Committee, featured large screen customizable inputs to churn out results for the amount and significance each AI input had on the environment. It allowed visitors to see their hypothetical real-life carbon footprint for use of tools like ChatGPT.
LIFE
In paint-stained dresses, an MSU alum finds her art
For MSU alum Presley Bergmooser, painting live at weddings became more than just a special event.
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Donor illegally sought to keep tabs on Tucker investigation, Brenda Tracy says
Brenda Tracy has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mat Ishbia and United Wholesale Mortgage improperly influenced Michigan State University’s investigation into her sexual harassment allegations against former football coach Mel Tucker.
COMMENTARY
'Euphoria' Sundays are back
The newest season of "Euphoria" premiered on Sunday, April 12.
MSU
Faculty, administrators warn of rating site pitfalls
As students head to sites like Rate My Professor and complete semesterly surveys to evaluate their professors, some faculty say public-facing evaluations can create the wrong incentives for instructors.
MICHIGAN
APASO co-hosts historic convening and listening session
APASO co-hosted a historic listening session for a potential museum addition to Smithsonian, which took place at the Multicultural Center on the MSU campus on April 11, 2026
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls for U.S. envoy to Sudan at MSU Union panel
Rep. Rashida Tlaib held up notes taken during the panel discussion at the behest of an audience member, where she wrote that she would consult with fellow congresswoman Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., as well as Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., to begin discussions over restoring a U.S. envoy to Sudan.