Today’s weather forecast is predicting cloudy skies with small sunshine with a high of 71 degrees and a low of 44 degrees. For the weekend it looks like it will be sunny skies tomorrow and Sunday will bring way to scattered thunderstorms and partly cloudy skies with temps in the lower 70s.
Celebrity endorsements: Do they affect voter opinions?
From Taylor Swift to Kid Rock, celebrities have been extremely vocal about their endorsements of this year’s presidential candidates. Their opinions live online, which allows fans to share their beliefs with their favorite celebrities. Could this be influencing voters on their way to the polls?
Young voters are active participants in politics separate from traditional news sources. Their opinions are shared via social media like TikTok and Instagram. In turn, they are then often shown content highly opinionated content.
A major fan base for a musician can draw a lot of attention to their endorsement and a lot of support to the candidate they support, even though, typically, little is done to provide more information on the candidate or their policies.
Not only could an endorsement be dangerous for voters, in some cases, it has the potential to be dangerous to a celebrity’s career.
It all seems to come down to the celebrity and the fan. What would be better than that though is if they encourage their fans to go vote. It takes a much more proactive approach.
What to expect at MSU Madness and Izzone campout Friday
The annual Michigan State Madness event introducing the men’s and women’s basketball teams will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at Breslin Center.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the event will conclude around 9 p.m.
This year’s MSU Madness will start two and a half hours earlier than recent years, mainly so the Spartan community can watch the MSU-Oregon football game at 9 p.m.
MSU Madness will be a “serious scrimmage,” men’s head basketball coach Tom Izzo said, to showcase the team’s chemistry and talent.
Izzo said his team has 10 to 11 guys that can match up with one another and his assistant coaches keep track of statistics every practice.
Following tonight’s MSU Madness is the annual Izzone Campout, when Izzo and his players join the students who purchased men’s basketball student section tickets at Munn Field.
At the Izzone Campout, these students stay the night in tents at Munn Field.
“I’ll stay there until three or four in the morning,” Izzo said. “I have a big day the next day.”
Izzo also liked the idea of his players sleeping in tents overnight, since they usually mill around and spend time with the students before heading home.
He said, “It’s an experience of a lifetime.”
Based on original reporting by Amelia Fraser and PJ Pfeiffer.
To end our last episode of the week, here are a few announcements!
Here is the MSU home Athletic line-up for the weekend…
Today
- Basketball will host Michigan State Madness at 6 P.M. at the Breslin Center.
Saturday
- Women’s Soccer will play Michigan at 7 P.M. at DeMartin Stadium.
Sunday
- Field Hockey will go against Kent State at 1 P.M. at Ralph Young Field.
Here is the MSU events lineup for the weekend…
Today
- It’s UAB Giveaway Day featuring Popsicle Pickup! Students can pop by the MSU Union, Main Lounge at 12 P.M. to pick up a refreshing treat while supplies last and learn more about upcoming UAB events.
- The Schubert by Candlelight will occur today at 5:30 P.M. at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams featuring pianist Sergei Kvitko.
