In the news today: For our first story of the day focusing on campus news, 38 MSU projects included in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's database of NSF-funded 'DEI' research. For our second story focusing on more campus news, MSU 'exonerated' a dean accused of plagiarism. How would a student facing the same claims fare? For our final story focusing on events and entertainment, MSU alumni return to perform at the Wharton Center.