The forecast predicts that the high will be 44 and the low will be 27.
House Republicans propose 62% slash to MSU state funding
State House Republicans are looking to slash 62% of state funding for Michigan State University. During a press conference on Thursday announcing the House’s proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, said MSU has been “losing their way, losing focus on its core mission.” The proposal seeks to reduce state appropriations to the university by $208.8 million compared to the current fiscal year, in which MSU received $333.7 million. The proposal follows several episodes over the past year in which state Republicans have scrutinized the university. In October, they argued that a College of Education course taught material that was discriminatory towards white students. That controversy subsequently prompted a public records request submitted by a conservative student group in March seeking evidence of ideological mandates at the college. That effort has been supported by a second-term state lawmaker who promises to bring its findings to the Capitol come budget negotiation season. On Thursday, Hall focused his energy toward Rx Kids, a prenatal and infant cash subscription program administered by MSU. Hall referred to the program as a “complete scam which is giving welfare to illegal aliens.” Hall added that “a lot of people” spend the money provided by Rx Kids on drugs and alcohol. He said there are already state programs that provide needy families with financial support, and which have eligibility requirements and stipulations as to what the disbursed funds can be used for.
Spring showers cause campus flooding, Red Cedar predicted to rise further
Following Easter weekend’s river overflow, East Lansing residents are preparing for the Red Cedar River to soon flood again. This comes after the river flooded earlier in the month, reaching a peak height of 8.12 feet on Monday, April 6th, nearing its historical record high of 13.4 feet, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The current NOAA flood forecast predicts the Red Cedar will peak at 8.5 feet at around 2 p.m. tomorrow. This comes as 12 rivers across the state of Michigan are expected to flood due to spring showers and snow melt, according to The Detroit News. East Lansing resident Kelly Hira spoke about her previous experience with the river flooding. “I left East Lansing in the 90s and came back a couple of years ago. I remember the flood of ‘76 or ‘75, that was pretty intense,” Hira said. “I was living in the Flower Pot area, University Village, and that whole zone was underwater. Neighborhoods were underwater.”
Three MSU gymnasts compete at NCAA Championships
Three Michigan State gymnasts competed for a chance at national titles in the NCAA Championship semifinals Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. Senior Nikki Smith competed in the all-around, senior Sage Kellerman competed on vault and uneven bars, and junior Gabi Ortiz competed on the floor. They were selected as the standout performers in the regional stage of the NCAA tournament from teams that did not qualify for the Elite Eight. Four all-arounders and four specialists for each event are selected. None earned a national title.
