The forecast predicts that the high will be 67 and the low will be 45.

Students and community members rally at the Capitol for third national “No Kings” protest

Thousands gathered in protest on Lansing’s Capitol lawn yesterday as part of the larger “No Kings” rallies that are held in hundreds of cities across the country. The event was the third in a wave of national protests against the Trump administration. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., the event featured speeches from Michigan representatives, activists and community leaders in solidarity with the “fight against fascism,” followed by a march through downtown. Inflatable costumes of unicorns, dinosaurs and chickens, along with revolutionary-era outfits, were scattered across the lawn. Hundreds of signs with messages such as “Grab him by the Epstein Files,” “Impeach, Convict, Remove” and “Save our democracy” were raised throughout the crowd. The rally was organized by Lansing’s Courage in Community Coalition and featured booths from organizations such as the Michigan Grassroots Alliance, the Ingham County Democratic Party, the Crowded Table Coalition and the Sunrise Spartans. Olivia Schafer, a social relations and policy senior and the lead coordinator for Sunrise Spartans, was thrilled to have a booth for the first time. “We’ve been out here since 10 a.m. setting up, canvassing and speaking to community members,” Schafer said. “Events like this are great ways to build community and continue calling to action.” The Sunrise Movement has been working to oppose a proposed data center in Lansing and was canvassing on the issue during the event. People of all ages, families and communities sat in lawn chairs, chanted protest slogans and waved signs as various speakers took the stage.

Izzo: I want to win a national championship

At 71 years old, Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo isn’t ready to hang it up after a heartbreaker to UConn.  It’s hard to guess what anything will be like in five years, but by then, Izzo says he’ll still be around at the helm of MSU. This year, the Spartans finished with a 27-8 record, bringing them to a 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Two things were plain to see with this season’s team: they never had the talent to beat the best of the best, and injuries to players in meaningful roles proved too much to work around. “They’ll talk about retirement. Why? What the hell am I gonna do?” Izzo said. “The minute I don’t feel good, the minute I don’t feel like I’m getting my athletic director or president or school, every ounce of energy I have every day, or that energy drops – you don’t have to worry about it.” MSU’s Kaleb Glenn and Divine Ugochukwu, both out for the season with their respective injuries, were the team’s top two transfers. Glenn, out before the season started, was slated to play right behind Coen Carr at the three, but a redshirt season on the sidelines removed even the thought of seeing the court.

OT loss to Wisconsin ends MSU hockey’s season and Frozen Four chance

A loss for words. That was the reaction to Michigan State hockey’s 4-3 overtime loss to Wisconsin in the Worcester Regional of the NCAA Tournament. MSU led for much of the game after falling behind 1-0. But a push from the Badgers forced overtime. Wisconsin defenseman and captain Ben Dexheimer took the only shot of overtime, a long one that sunk right past junior goaltender Trey Augustine. It ended the Spartans’ season (26-9-2) and a chance at the first Frozen Four under coach Adam Nightingale. “I don’t think I’ve been a part of a game like that,” Nightingale said after the game. “I don’t know how you talk to the guys after. I don’t have words to help the guys feel better. The only thing I can tell them is, thank you.”