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,...
The Undercurrent – 10/27/19 – S12E8 – Haunted
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, Nick Saba, and Destinny Todd
October 28, 2019
Happy Halloween from The Undercurrent! This week reporter Taylor Healterman presents a story with help from Nick Saba and Destinny Todd about MSU Department of Theater's yearly tradition of the Haunted Auditorium. On the other half of the show, host Sophie Sagan sits down with the hosts of So Dead ...
The Undercurrent – 10/20/19 – S12E7 – Going Green
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, and Nick Saba
October 20, 2019
This week on The Undercurrent, we are talking about where you are going and how you are getting there. First, Taylor Haelterman produced an audio narrative about what you need to know about the electric scooters in East Lansing. For an earlier version of this story check out her featured written story...
The Sci-Files releases beer for science this Saturday!
Chelsie Boodoo and Daniel Puentes
October 17, 2019
What do a YouTube star, a new beer, a silicone model of the bladder and a virtual tour of a nuclear facility have in common? They are all part of Michigan State University’s Science Communication student organization’s (MSU SciComm) science-art showcase. MSU SciComm will host a science-art show...
The Undercurrent – 10/13/19 – S12E6 – What’s All the Buzz About?
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, and Destinny Todd
October 15, 2019
What Is All The Buzz About? This week on The Undercurrent, host Sophie Sagan presents stories about bees and pollinators. First, Destinny Todd and Taylor Haelterman produced a compilation of interviews with impact employees about what they know about bees. Then Sophie Sagan interviews Megha...
The Undercurrent – 10/6/19 – S12E5 – Finding a Place
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, Cole Tunningly, and George McNeill
October 7, 2019
This week on the Undercurrent our stories are focused on finding a place. Cole Tunningly talked to the MSU branch of the Refugee Outreach Collective. Taylor Haelterman and George McNeill collaborated to produce a creative piece about what community means. Lastly, Sophie Sagan interviewed Rebecca-Lynn...
The Undercurrent – 9/29/19 – S12E4 – Homecoming!
October 1, 2019
Happy homecoming! This week on The Undercurrent, we have three stories produced by alumni Daniel Rayzel, Naina Rao, and Audrey Matusz.
Gotcha Scooters Set to Launch at Michigan State University
Taylor Haelterman, Assistant News Director
September 27, 2019
After Michigan State University chose Gotcha as its sole provider of electric scooters on campus this year, the release of those scooters has been a source of confusion. The original launch date was vaguely set for around the start of classes, and on Sept. 16, Gotcha teased on its Facebook page ...
The Undercurrent – 9/15/19 – S12E3 – Outside
Sophie Sagan, Taylor Haelterman, and Nick Saba
September 25, 2019
This week on The Undercurrent, we head Outside. First reporter Taylor Haelterman talked to street artist Samskee at the Below the Stacks festival in Lansing. Then another piece by Taylor from the Climate Strike on the steps of the Capital Building. Finally reporter Nick Saba put together a creative...
The Undercurrent – 9/8/19 – S12E2 – Take Me to Your Leader
Sophie Sagan and Cole Tunningley
September 13, 2019
This week on The Undercurrent, we have three hosts: Cole Tunningley, Sophie Sagan, and Taylor Haelterman. Cole reports a story about the September 8th MSU board of trustees meeting. And the groups talks about stories in the upcoming season of the Undercurrent. ...
The Undercurrent – 9/1/19 – S12E1 – Water, Water Everywhere
September 1, 2019
The Undercurrent – 5/26/19 – S11E7 – Sports!
Sophie Sagan, Nick Saba, Cole Tunningley, and Taylor Haelterman
June 2, 2019
This week on the Undercurrent, the Impact News Team collaborates with the Sports Team for an episode featuring stories about e-sports, a fan club of grandmas, and more! First, reporter Taylor Haelterman brings you a feature about the Lebron James Grandmothers Fan Club, a group of grandmas devoted...
