The forecast predicts that the high will be 38 and the low will be 16.
Men’s tennis set to host Western Michigan on Wednesday
EAST LANSING– Michigan State University men’s tennis will compete against Western Michigan University today in East Lansing, Michigan. The match is the first non-conference game of the young season, with a start time of 5:00 p.m.Michigan State aims to start its spring season with some wins and take advantage of the depth it has in both singles and doubles. Historically, Michigan State has played well at home against teams like Western Michigan, as well as winning handily over them last year when they faced each other. Western Michigan possesses a definite advantage in doubles competition. The Broncos consist of two doubles teams that are ranked nationally, creating a realistic opportunity for an immediate score in their favor through winning the first doubles point. The result of the first doubles will likely indicate how the match will progress.
MSU board’s cheeriness clashes with faculty angst
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees’ meeting on December 12 featured parallel celebrations of university leaders and faculty concerns over the impact of budget cuts on the institution’s educational mission. At the last board meeting of the year, university leaders took the occasion to project a bold confidence in the institution’s potential, following a fanfare-filled December. In recent weeks, it has received praise in the press for the hire of its new football coach and for securing a record-breaking $401 million donation promised to make MSU a national contender in college athletics.
Others offered grave cautions. Faculty members and a conservative student told mirrored tales about the threat of persecution for academic speech.
Four MSU hockey players competing in the World Juniors
Four members of the No. 3 Michigan State hockey team spent their winter break in Minnesota, competing in the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships — one of the most competitive international contests for hockey players under 20 years old. Freshman forwards Ryker Lee, Porter Martone, and Eric Nilson each made World Juniors’ final rosters, as well as sophomore forward Shane Vansaghi. Spartan hockey commit and defenseman Chase Reid was also one of 25 players named to Team USA.
