On April 9, the MSU Museum brought National Poetry Month to life with the “Blurred Realities” poetry slam. Drawing inspiration from the museum’s “Blurred Realities” exhibition, the event encouraged audiences to consider how truth is shaped and distorted in a world of AI and digital manipulation.

The evening was led by nationally acclaimed poets Natasha T. Miller and Mahogany L. Browne, and featured additional performances from local poets and MSU students.

Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed held a campaign rally in MSU’s Anthony Hall on April 7. The event featured prominent leftist and online personality Hasan Piker, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and MSU student Josh Reformado as guest speakers.

El-Sayed’s choice to feature Piker in his campaign has been met with media controversy due to Piker’s status as an adamant anti-Zionist and contentious leftist streamer on Twitch.

Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling novel, “Heated Rivalry” follows NHL stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, long cast as fierce rivals in the public eye while quietly building a secret relationship off the ice.

The show shows the evolution of their romance as they navigate their identities, self‑worth and the strain of sustaining a queer relationship under public scrutiny and pressure. These themes have opened up discussions about queer visibility, the culture of professional sports and what modern romance can look like.

At MSU, Greek life has had a long-lasting impact on campus society and the connections that students make. However, not every student feels drawn to traditional chapters or sees their goals reflected in these organizations. This has led to the growth of a different type of Greek involvement on campus: professional fraternities and sororities.

These organizations aim to create a community for students who want to develop their careers early in college. Professional chapters offer a structured way to gain those advantages, providing mentorship, skill‑building workshops and networks that extend beyond MSU.

On Jan. 29, over 1,000 MSU students walked out of their classes and gathered at the Hannah Administration building, despite the 10 degree temperature and brutal wind.

The crowd voiced their contempt regarding the recent controversial actions taken by ICE and DHS in Minneapolis.

More than a month after the pepper-spraying and arrest of two black men, Lonnie Smith and Mason Woods, both men have filed federal lawsuits against the city of East Lansing—specifically, Police Chief Jennifer Brown and Officer Anthony Lyon – alleging excessive force and libel for a misleading press release.

On Sunday of MSU Welcome Week, Lonnie Smith attempted to break up an altercation between his friend and East Lansing resident, Mason Woods, and several other young men outside of Dave’s Hot Chicken. After the police were called, Officer Anthony Lyon deployed pepper spray within inches of their faces. Both men were arrested that night.