MSU introduces ‘Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory’ grading option for students
Joe Dandron and Eric Bach
March 25, 2020
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University has implemented a satisfactory / not satisfactory option for the Spring semester officially as of Thursday afternoon. A source with knowledge of the decision had told WDBM Tuesday night that Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. was exp...
Gilmour: Coronavirus having devastating sports effects
Ian Gilmour, Men's Soccer Beat Reporter
March 12, 2020
In October of last year I decided to apply for a sports journalism study abroad trip for this upcoming summer. The agenda had us spending four and a half weeks with time split between Paris, France and Rome, Italy. Everything surrounding the trip seemed to align itself. The French Open is taking place ...
The Undercurrent – 02/22/20 – S13E4 – Park It
Sophie Sagan and Taylor Haelterman
February 21, 2020
This week on The Undercurrent we are taping into the conversation about parking. First up Taylor Haelterman set out to understand MSU parking policies and sat down with MSUPD. After that host Sophie Sagan takes a drive with former parking enforcer and they talk about tricks students might not know to sav...
The Undercurrent – 02/9/20 – S13E3 – Love is NOT Weird
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, Nick Saba, and Matt Anikiej
February 13, 2020
This week on the Undercurrent we declare that love is not weird. Reporter Matt Anikiej and Nick Saba asked MSU students about their favorite pickup lines. Then reporter Taylor Haelterman talked to Sci-Files hosts, Chelsie Boodoo and Danny Puentes about their love story. Finally, host Sophie Sagan pro...
McRae: Dantonio retires, future of MSU football in question
Alex McRae, Football Beat Reporter/Assistant Sports Director
February 4, 2020
EAST LANSING -- On this day, Feb. 4, 2020, a legendary figure in Michigan State football history unceremoniously rode off into the sunset. The day before one of the most important events in a college football program’s season, National Signing Day, Mark Dantonio walks away from a program he built...
Head coach Mark Dantonio retires after 13 seasons with MSU football
Joe Dandron, Football writer
February 4, 2020
EAST LANSING — After 13 seasons in East Lansing, Michigan State’s head football coach Mark Dantonio has decided to step down. Dantonio made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. Dantonio followed his decision with a press conference on Tuesday to answer questions, the now ex-head coac...
MSU students hold vigil to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant
Luca Melloni, General Assignment Reporter
January 29, 2020
EAST LANSING -- On Tuesday at 8 p.m., Michigan State University students gathered around the famous painted rock on the bank of the Red Cedar River to remember and celebrate the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others who tragically lost their lives on Sunday morning in a helicopt...
The Undercurrent – 01/26/20 – S13E2 –Taking the Stage
Sophie Sagan and Taylor Haelterman
January 27, 2020
This week on The Undercurrent host Sophie Sagan interviews Kahlil Ashanti, the writer and star of Basic Training. In his one man show, Ashanti tells the true stories of his time in the US Air-Force and how during that time he forced to face his abusive childhood. Basic Training will run at MSU's Wh...
The Undercurrent – 12/8/19 – S12E11 – Best of Season 12
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, Destinny Todd, and Nick Saba
December 14, 2019
Its the end of season 12 and we are taking a look back at the best segments from this season. Host Sophie Sagan interviewed Rebecca Lynn Douglas about her new children's book in episode 5 Finding a Place. Reporter and Destinny Todd interviewed impact staff about their bee knowledge and reporter ...
The Undercurrent – 12/1/19 – S12E10 – Plant Love
Sophie Sagan and Taylor Haelterman
December 1, 2019
This week on the Undercurrent we are diving in to the world of plants. Reporter Taylor Haelterman checked out the MSU horticulture gardens. In the second half of the show Sophie Sagan visited B/A Florist in East Lansing. ...
The Undercurrent – 11/10/19 – S12E9 – Artist Interviews
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, and Sana Hakim
November 12, 2019
This week on The Undercurrent we look at some artist interviews, new and old. First Taylor Haelterman interviewed one of her new favorite bands, Sure Sure. In the second half we throwback to a story from 2016 when reporter Sana Hakim interviewed band member John Warm, of Rent Strike. ...
From the Bedroom to Mars | Art-Pop Band Sure Sure
Taylor Haelterman, Assistant News Director
November 8, 2019
With a new album in the works and a headline tour coming in 2020, now is the perfect time to get familiar with Sure Sure, a four-piece band from LA who produces all of their own music right from their bedrooms. Sure Sure began releasing music in 2014, and has since opened for the likes of Young The Giant, Hippo Campus and, most recently,...
