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Mike Merucci (he/him) is a creative advertising major here at Michigan State, and with a Dr. Pepper always in hand, he leads the Impact's music journalism efforts. His musical loves are Death Grips, Tim Hecker and Carly Rae Jepsen; these loves only build up to his greatest love of all, the Buffalo Bills.
"I'm smoking cigarettes in the shower, when they get wet I just light another." - Death Grips
Noelle Simonelli, Entertainment Editor | January 17, 2025
Ryan Beylerian, Writer/volunteer | November 28, 2024
Brooke Racine, Writer | November 21, 2024
Ana Wagen, Co-Host of Thee Hourz' O' Power | November 19, 2024
Abby Cheng, Writer/volunteer | November 16, 2024
Rachel Fulton and Delaney Rogers | January 13, 2025
Claire Bacarella, News Director | January 11, 2025
Rebecca McAvoy, Volunteer writer | December 2, 2024
Fletcher Wasnich, Volunteer writer | November 11, 2024
Maco Jeleniewski and Ryan Wilbert | November 3, 2024
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![Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) episode 1](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Sci-Files-Fall-2020-Website-900x900.png)
![Check the Net — New Year, New Rankings](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/final_ChecktheNetFinal-1-900x900.jpg)
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Noelle Simonelli, Entertainment Editor | January 17, 2025
Ryan Beylerian, Writer/volunteer | November 28, 2024
Brooke Racine, Writer | November 21, 2024
Ana Wagen, Co-Host of Thee Hourz' O' Power | November 19, 2024
Abby Cheng, Writer/volunteer | November 16, 2024
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Welcome to our first episode of The State in 2025! Today's weather forecast is predicting cloudy skies with possible flurries or snow...
![Motor City prepares for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8101.jpeg)
![The Undercurrent- Dominic Cochran: The Ovation- 12/15/24](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Undercurrent-art-900x900.jpg)
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
![Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) episode 1](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Sci-Files-Fall-2020-Website-900x900.png)
![Check the Net — New Year, New Rankings](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/final_ChecktheNetFinal-1-900x900.jpg)
![The Pylon 1/18: We’re Baaaaack](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pylon-900x900.jpg)
Noelle Simonelli, Entertainment Editor | January 17, 2025
Ryan Beylerian, Writer/volunteer | November 28, 2024
Brooke Racine, Writer | November 21, 2024
Ana Wagen, Co-Host of Thee Hourz' O' Power | November 19, 2024
Abby Cheng, Writer/volunteer | November 16, 2024
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
Welcome to our first episode of The State in 2025! Today's weather forecast is predicting cloudy skies with possible flurries or snow...
![Motor City prepares for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8101.jpeg)
![The Undercurrent- Dominic Cochran: The Ovation- 12/15/24](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Undercurrent-art-900x900.jpg)
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
![Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) episode 1](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Sci-Files-Fall-2020-Website-900x900.png)
![Check the Net — New Year, New Rankings](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/final_ChecktheNetFinal-1-900x900.jpg)
![The Pylon 1/18: We’re Baaaaack](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pylon-900x900.jpg)
Noelle Simonelli, Entertainment Editor | January 17, 2025
Ryan Beylerian, Writer/volunteer | November 28, 2024
Brooke Racine, Writer | November 21, 2024
Ana Wagen, Co-Host of Thee Hourz' O' Power | November 19, 2024
Abby Cheng, Writer/volunteer | November 16, 2024
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
Welcome to our first episode of The State in 2025! Today's weather forecast is predicting cloudy skies with possible flurries or snow...
![Motor City prepares for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8101.jpeg)
![The Undercurrent- Dominic Cochran: The Ovation- 12/15/24](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Undercurrent-art-900x900.jpg)
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
![Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) episode 1](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Sci-Files-Fall-2020-Website-900x900.png)
![Check the Net — New Year, New Rankings](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/final_ChecktheNetFinal-1-900x900.jpg)
![The Pylon 1/18: We’re Baaaaack](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pylon-900x900.jpg)
Noelle Simonelli, Entertainment Editor | January 17, 2025
Ryan Beylerian, Writer/volunteer | November 28, 2024
Brooke Racine, Writer | November 21, 2024
Ana Wagen, Co-Host of Thee Hourz' O' Power | November 19, 2024
Abby Cheng, Writer/volunteer | November 16, 2024
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
Welcome to our first episode of The State in 2025! Today's weather forecast is predicting cloudy skies with possible flurries or snow...
![Motor City prepares for the 2025 Detroit Auto Show](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8101.jpeg)
![The Undercurrent- Dominic Cochran: The Ovation- 12/15/24](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Undercurrent-art-900x900.jpg)
![The State Logo](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-State-Logo-900x900.jpg)
![Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) episode 1](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Sci-Files-Fall-2020-Website-900x900.png)
![Check the Net — New Year, New Rankings](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/final_ChecktheNetFinal-1-900x900.jpg)
![The Pylon 1/18: We’re Baaaaack](https://impact89fm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pylon-900x900.jpg)
- Preview: No. 21 Michigan State women’s basketball looks to extend win streak against Penn State January 21, 2025
- No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball comes out on top over No. 19 Illinois January 19, 2025
- No. 1 Michigan State hockey gets redemption win over rival No. 10 Michigan January 19, 2025
- No. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball to host No. 19 Illinois for ranked Big Ten showdown January 18, 2025
- MSU women’s basketball travels to Champaign to face Illinois January 18, 2025
- The Pylon 1/18: We’re Baaaaack January 18, 2025