MICHIGAN

City council stalls public camping ban vote to March

Ria Gupta

February 18, 2026

East Lansing City Council further postponed the vote on a controversial public camping ban ordinance following increased pushback from homelessness advocates at a council meeting on Tuesday. The ordinance is part of East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown’s attempt to introduce solutions to reduce violence downtown after unlawful pepper spray and Taser usage by city police officers during MSU’s Welcome Week. 

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IM West's legacy lives on through students and alumni ahead of its 2027 demolition

Georgia Hill

February 18, 2026

Last Friday, Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted to demolish the historic IM West by spring 2027. And while the structure itself will no longer exist, its decades of history will live on through memories of the Spartan community.

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's legacy extended through MSU

Demonte Thomas

February 17, 2026

Civil Rights leader Jesse L. Jackson died at the age of 84, his son announced Tuesday morning. The leader and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH coalition and colleague of Martin Luther King Jr. visited campus five times throughout his life.

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Former professor alleges sex discrimination, intends to sue MSU

Julia Roeder

February 17, 2026

Former Michigan State University professor filed an intent to sue in January, alleging discrimination on the basis of sex.

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After frigid weeks, MSU students relish warm spell

Nikolas Szpotek

February 16, 2026

MSU students enjoyed a sudden warm spell Monday following weeks of freezing weather. Will the warm weather hold?

COMMENTARY

REVIEW: All lust, no literature in ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation

Lily Cole

February 16, 2026

Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" came out on Feb. 13.

LIFE

Reality television sparks conversation on recent popularity, parasocial relationships

Amy Cho

February 16, 2026

Reality television, known for its abundance of drama and unpredictable nature, has recently found its way into mainstream television once again. First gaining popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s with "The Real World" and "Survivor," reality television introduced a new type of show structure.

COMMUNITY

MSU alumna takes her seat at Wharton

Lily Cole

February 14, 2026

Sandra Seaton's play, "Sally," will debut for its world premiere at Wharton Center from Feb. 19 to 21.

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MSU community gathers beneath Beaumont Tower on third anniversary of shooting

Abigail Hosler

February 13, 2026

The MSU community gathered Friday evening in recognition of the third anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023, campus shooting.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Attendees for anti-Valentine’s party see hub for creativity and design

Sophia Ehlers

February 13, 2026

On Feb. 12, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum hosted their Valentine's Day event, though it wasn't exactly a traditional celebration. The event, Love is a Monster: An Anti-Valentines Day Party, was free to attend and centered around art. 

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MSU Extension workers secure raises after months of negotiation

Julia Roeder

February 13, 2026

MSU Extension United has reached a deal with Michigan State University, securing raises, but for some, hiking health care premiums.

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MSU Museum’s second annual SciCurious invites guests to fall in love with science

Katherine Baligian

February 13, 2026

This Valentine’s Day, MSU Museum invites its visitors to think about the world around them with its public outreach event, SciCurious, which presents attendees with an array of scientific collections, live specimens, and interactive activities. SciCurious is set to take place in the MSU Museum’s newly renovated building from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 14th. Anyone can attend, and although registration via the museum’s website is encouraged, it’s not required. 

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On third anniversary of shooting, questions linger over future memorializing

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

February 13, 2026

On the third anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023, campus shooting, MSU now faces the tricky question of how to memorialize a day that was not experienced first-hand by most on campus.

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For MSU-AI Club, new tech generates excitement

Abigail Hosler

February 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence isn't going away anytime soon. For member of MSU's AI club, that's reason to help students learn how to embrace AI, whether it's in their classes or their future jobs.

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MSU board reinstates September meeting for 2026

Anish Topiwala

February 12, 2026

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will host a sixth meeting this year, after voting to reduce the required annual number to five in 2024. MSU and its board have settled on hosting another private forum with university stakeholders in addition to the public meeting in September.

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Crypto, AI and MAHA Super Bowl ads disappoint students

Abigail Hosler

February 12, 2026

After Super Bowl LX, students share their opinions and disappointments about the commercials: specifically, the amount of AI and casting choices.

LIFE

Trends defining Valentine's Day fashion in 2026

Emma Bowman

February 12, 2026

Valentine’s Day has become one of the most influential seasonal times within the fashion industry, with many different brands taking advantage of the season of love and offering limited time collections that weave together traditional Valentine’s Day motifs and the current trends. This year is no different, with this arguably being one of the pinkest seasons yet. 

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For MSU fundraising consultant, ties to VP pay off

Julia Roeder

February 11, 2026

A consultant for MSU's University Advancement office has worked with Kim Tobin for over a decade across two institutions. Now he's been given more responsibilities, and once attended a Madonna concert with Tobin.

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MSU's Super Smash star Dyson Mingo shares his experience as a top-ranked player

Nikolas Szpotek

February 11, 2026

Dyson Mingo is more than an environmental science senior; he's also a top-ranked Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player and captain on the Michigan State University varsity esports team.

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Parents voice panic and frustration over accidental MSU emergency alert

Georgia Hill

February 10, 2026

Parents took to social media to voice frustrations and concerns as the alert served as a traumatic reminder of the campus shooting in 2023 after an accidental emergency alert signaling an “active violent incident” was sent to students, families, faculty, and staff across Michigan State University's campus this morning.