The forecast predicts that the high will be 18 and the low will be 1.
From Congress to campus: The fight to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
First signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorates the birthday of the civil rights leader while honoring decades of activism that helped transform his vision of equality into lasting change. President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing King’s birthday as a national holiday on Nov. 3, 1983, 15 years after the proposal was first introduced in the wake of King’s assassination in 1968. The path to federal recognition, however, was long and fiercely contested. Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact Communications Manager Henry Mochida said as part of the university’s commitment to education, service and community engagement, MSU has a long history of recognizing and celebrating MLK Day. “MSU remains committed to honoring Dr. King’s legacy not only through annual observances, but through ongoing efforts that promote access, opportunity and excellence in teaching, research and outreach and engagement throughout the year,” Mochida said.
Students protest capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at capitol
Roughly two dozen Michigan State University students, alongside Lansing activists, gathered on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol on Sunday to protest the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States. The extradition of the Latin American leader to the U.S., which was preceded by military strikes that are estimated to have killed roughly 100 people, according to the Venezuelan government, has drawn criticism from international and domestic actors who have likened the operation to a kidnapping. Others, including pockets of Venezuelan immigrants living in the U.S., have celebrated the removal of a leader who relied on authoritarian tactics during his 12 years in power Protestors at the Capitol held signs that read “HANDS OFF VENEZUELA” and “PEACE NOT WAR” during the roughly two-hour-long demonstration.
MSU women’s soccer reinforces ranks with No. 8 recruiting class
Eight freshmen and three transfer students are joining Michigan State women’s soccer in the highest ranked recruiting class in program history. The six freshmen from the United States were named the No. 8 class nationally by TopDrawerSoccer. The two Canadian freshmen, who will join MSU’s already strong Canadian contingent, and the three transfers were not included in the ranking but will add depth and pedigree to head coach Jeff Hosler’s roster. The incoming freshmen set to join the Spartans include forward Saydie Herbert, midfielder Elise Karas, forward Lacey Kindel, midfielder Jocelyn “LG” Pearcy, goalkeeper Samantha Powell, midfielder Mekenzie Rogers, defender Olivia Rubinich and forward Josie Willis. The transfer students joining the Spartans are junior defender Jasmine Boggs from Tennessee, junior forward Faith George from USC and graduate goalkeeper Bella Schopp from Brown. Players transferring from MSU to join other colleges include junior forward Adelle Francis, who joined Kansas State; freshman goalkeeper Kennedy Zorn, who joined Arizona State; freshman forward Abbey Dalton, who joined Mississippi State.
