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.
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
As chatbot companion regulations are proposed across the U.S., an MSU professor is sounding an alarm: many of those policies lack the research needed to back them up and may carry additional risks for users.
Her Campus Media hosts event that uplifts Gen Z voices to advocate for Big Tech reform.
A U.K. based company withdrew its proposal for a $120 million downtown Lansing data center ahead of a planned City Council rezoning vote.
Thousands gathered today in protest on Lansing’s Capitol lawn as part of the larger “No Kings” rallies in hundreds of cities across the country. The event was the third in a wave of national protests against the Trump administration.
Following months of public debate, East Lansing City Council nixed a controversial public camping ban Tuesday after homelessness advocates denounced the legislation as criminalizing the homeless.
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.
Banning camping in public spaces would prohibit anyone from using bedding or things that resemble bedding, such as sleeping bags, and other materials with the intention of setting up a temporary living space in public alleys, parks, and other community areas.
Roughly 75 students and community members packed into an expo-style open house in a large conference room at the Lansing Center on Saturday morning to ask questions and express concerns over a proposed data center.
Alongside the Venezuelan cause, protestors opposed increased ICE raids and voiced support for Michigan to divest from the state of Israel.
CATA passed a $70 million budget Wednesday amid a $12 million shortfall without having to cut services—but CEO Bradley Funkhouser warns that cuts could be on the horizon if there aren't changes in state and local government.
The Department of Justice released a list Tuesday of states, counties and cities that have adopted policies that override national immigration laws, including sanctuary cities. Of the twenty cities named, East Lansing is the only one in Michigan.
For many Michigan State University students, East Lansing is a temporary home. College years often fly by — sometimes too quickly for students to learn about the city more deeply. Political science professor Sarah Reckhow recognized this gap and sought a solution. Together with her class, she created the East Lansing Citizens Manual.
