Good morning, Lansing.

Two MSU psychology students are working with The Davies Project to recruit younger volunteer drivers in Lansing who provide rides to severely ill children and pregnant women.

They will conduct focus groups, campus outreach, and research, and their work may support planned nonprofit expansion.

Downtown East Lansing will host the annual Great Pumpkin Walk on Sunday, Oct.

25 featuring trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and a 26 ft inflatable pumpkin for all ages. Neighbors can enjoy this festive community event as a new fall tradition.

Local DJs will spin hip-hop, soul, and R&B at Jollof Afro Caribbean Lounge in downtown Lansing every other Sunday.

The Culture event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 (next event) and offers music fans a new spot to gather.

U.S. News and World Report released new rankings of Michigan public elementary schools this week, showing that Okemos Public Montessori (Okemos Public Schools) and Whitehills Elementary from East Lansing are among the top 50 of 46,000 ranked schools statewide.

MSU alumnus Aaron Zeigler committed $10 million to FOR SPARTA to support Spartan football and stadium improvements, donating Thursday morning as part of the campus fundraising campaign.

His gift follows a $10 million donation by Joe and Julie Serra on Oct. 1.

Former federal judge J.

Michael Luttig spoke at the Wharton Center on Thursday and urged MSU students to defend democracy by speaking out against injustice and protecting their constitutional rights — a message reinforced by MSU Provost Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre during the ethics lecture series.

Everett High School Principal Amy Boyles was named Michigan’s 2027 High School Principal of the Year on Oct.

21. She will represent Michigan at the National Education Leadership Awards in Tampa, Florida in February — following her work to improve student safety, graduation rates, and academic offerings.

Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum encouraged MSU students to build voting habits during an Oct.

21 Lyman Briggs Speaker Series event in East Lansing. She explained voter registration steps and addressed concerns about updating addresses and financial aid impacts.

Shaheen has partnered with MAI on the Sleep in Heavenly Peace program aimed at boosting local sleep health—details on workshops and resources will be announced soon.

MSU hockey, led by Anthony Romani who has four goals and three assists in three games, begins a two-game series against New Hampshire today and tomorrow at Whittemore Center in Durham.

Both games drop at 7 p.m.—continuing a season with at least five goals per game.

Local reporters have issued predictions for Greater Lansing high school football games in Week 9, naming winners for matches at DeWitt (Okemos), Holt (Everett), East Lansing, and more as the season nears its end.

Bath's girls golf team won the Division 4 state championship at Grand Valley State's The Meadows on Oct.

17 when sophomore Hattie LaLonde finished in the top 10 and dropped her average score by 10 strokes from last year & helped secure a 14-stroke win over Kalamazoo Christian.

Columnists Chris Solari and Graham Couch discussed MSU basketball's exhibition loss to UConn on Oct.

22 and previewed the Spartans' football game against unbeaten UCLA at the Rose Bowl this Saturday + the panel emphasized the challenge ahead.