LIFE

Affordable makeup dupes that deliver real results

Emma Bowman

April 22, 2026

Makeup product dupes have slowly redefined the beauty industry by changing the way people shop and view luxury brands. A “dupe” is a drug store beauty product that has a similar formula to a more expensive, well-known brand and sometimes will go as far as having similar packaging. Social media has taken this term and applied it to a number of different makeup and skin care items, causing a dupe-epidemic to occur, but the big question is: what are the products that are worth it?

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MSU Turf Management Program provides grass for World Cup

Genevieve Henry

April 22, 2026

Led by Professor John “Trey” Rogers III, MSU's Turf Management Program is providing the grass for the FIFA World Cup taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

STUDENTS

MSU Breakers wrap semester up with one-on-one dance battle

Lily Cole

April 22, 2026

MSU Breakers hosted "Five Nights at the MCC," its end-of-the-year dance battle, on April 21 at 6 p.m.

BUSINESS

University Weiner to open second location at Lansing Shuffle

Amy Cho

April 21, 2026

University Weiner, a hole-in-the-wall hot dog restaurant in downtown East Lansing, will expand to a second location in the Lansing Shuffle. Founded by an MSU alum three years ago, University Weiner has since become a popular late-night stop for students. 

STUDENTS

Astrobiology club provides insight into technical aspects of space

Sophia Ehlers

April 20, 2026

Astrobiology Club, a student organization on campus, features various guest speakers, lectures, activities, and interactive moments at MSU.

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At Democratic convention, Nassar scandal a recurring theme in trustee race

Ria Gupta

April 20, 2026

Larry Nassar, the disgraced former MSU doctor, has remained a constant snag in discussions over MSU’s governance, particularly over the university’s handling of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Other delegates reported minimal knowledge of any member of the Board of Trustees, candidates or otherwise. 

MICHIGAN

ELPD identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting

Anish Topiwala

April 20, 2026

The East Lansing Police Department has identified the man shot and killed by the department in last Wednesday’s stabbing incident at Lake Lansing and Abbott Roadas 21-year-old Isaiah Christopher Kirby, from Owings, Maryland.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Annual Earth Bash showcases sustainability and education

Alyssa Perera

April 20, 2026

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

Ria Gupta

April 19, 2026

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

Lily Cole

April 18, 2026

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

Alyssa Perera

April 18, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo releases lead single ahead of upcoming album.

MICHIGAN

House Republicans propose 62% slash to MSU state funding

Anish Topiwala

April 18, 2026

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

Nikolas Szpotek

April 17, 2026

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

Reiel Ghiglia

April 17, 2026

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

Ria Gupta

April 17, 2026

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

Abigail Hosler

April 15, 2026

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

Reiel Ghiglia

April 15, 2026

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

Anish Topiwala

April 15, 2026

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

Julia Roeder

April 15, 2026

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

Ever Pratt-Hart

April 15, 2026

Burglary, Larceny and Stalking were all reported multiple times this past week.