The forecast predicts that the high will be 25 and the low will be 17.
MSU enters stacked region, opens March Madness vs. NDSU
The madness has arrived, and for Michigan State men’s basketball, it will take place in Buffalo. On Selection Sunday, the Spartans heard their name called on television as they landed the No. 3 seed in the East Region. They will begin their NCAA tournament play at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 19, at 4:05 p.m. Their opponent will be the No. 14 North Dakota State Bison, who won the Summit League championship on Sunday, March 8. The winner will remain in Buffalo to face either No. 6 Louisville or No. 11 South Florida in the second round. MSU enters the NCAA tournament on a two-game losing streak—a loss to Michigan in its regular-season finale and a loss to UCLA in its Big Ten tournament opener. Now it enters a new season, one where the stakes are high, and the emotions run deep; one where a single team will stand victorious, and 67 others will be sent home with nothing. MSU has made three final fours when losing its Big Ten tournament opener. Against a strong region of teams, it looks to do it again.
Irish Dance Club runs “rent a dancer” fundraiser for St. Patrick’s Day
With Saint Patrick’s Day approaching, one club at Michigan State is finding a unique way to celebrate. In an effort to raise money and showcase their talent, the MSU Irish Dance Club is running a “Rent-a-Dancer” initiative in which MSU students can pay club members to perform a jig for them on St. Patrick’s Day. “We figured this was a good way to be Irish and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but do it non-traditionally,” said the club president, senior social relations and policy and international relations major Edie Pawlak. The club is also planning on teaching some other organizations a basic jig. “It’s a way for people to learn a little bit of Irish dance,” Pawlak said. “I also love saying ‘oh, now you’ll have something to pull out at the bars for St. Patrick’s Day.’”
Redheads take over East Lansing for the fourth annual Ginger Run
Gingers and redheads alike gathered in downtown East Lansing on March 14 to participate in the fourth annual Running of the Gingers. The student-led event has become a staple during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to honor Irish culture, redhead identity, and community spirit. “We have so many traditions at MSU, but this is different from any other tradition we have,” communication leadership and strategy senior Morgen Leflar said. “The university surrounds everything, or a specific sports team, or for a cause. This is just for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s for the gingers. Got to give us a little love sometimes.” This race took place in the alley directly next to El Azteco, with runners stopping in the middle of Albert Avenue. They celebrated by waving the Irish flag and jumping around in the street, causing a slight traffic jam. For onlookers, the view of the runners was extremely limited due to the number of attendees. Students climbed up trees or stood on top of the fireplace right next to the alley in order to try to get a glimpse of the race. Regardless of the low visibility, many students said they were extremely happy to be able to be a small part of this growing tradition.
