In February, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted to proceed with the demolition of IM West, replacing it with the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

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The Crew is Back! After nearly two months, Joe is back as host, and the full crew is in the studio. They break down the transfer portal for winter sports, The Masters, and the...

After nearly two months, Joe is back as host, and the full crew is in the studio. They break down the transfer portal for winter sports, The Masters, and the end of the NBA season.

Exposure – Telecasters – 4/12/2026 Lights, camera, action! Host Emelia Duffield chats with Telecasters, a video production club at MSU that was originally established in the 1950’s. Telecasters produces six shows: The ShoW(the longest-running...

Lights, camera, action! In this episode of Exposure, Host Emelia Duffield chats with Telecasters, a video production club at MSU that was originally established in the 1950’s.

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Lansing’s 517 Poetry Room prepares for upcoming Youth Slam event Masaki Takahashi is the host of 517 Poetry Room’s slams and open mics — but he’s been inspired by the rising young voices he hears in his community to host a...

Masaki Takahashi is the host of 517 Poetry Room’s slams and open mics — but he’s been inspired by the rising young voices he hears in his community to host a new event.

WDBM’s Liam Clymer spoke with Takahashi, gathering insight into the inspirations for the event.

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The Pylon Mock Draft 2.0: The First 32 As we get closer and closer to the first pick in Pittsburgh, the boys have 2.0! This is the first round, and we’ll be back next week for the second.

As we get closer and closer to the first pick in Pittsburgh, the boys have 2.0! This is the first round, and we’ll be back next week for the second.

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Final Had A Four This week on Check the Net, Impact 89FM’s mens and women’s college basketball podcast, join your hosts Josh, Kylee, Porter, Cooper and Eli as they discuss the sweet 16 and...

This week on Check the Net, Impact 89FM’s mens and women’s college basketball podcast, join your hosts Josh, Kylee, Porter, Cooper and Eli as they discuss the sweet 16 and elite 8 games that took place.

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Again?! Cooper, Josh, and Owen are back to talk the Red Wings’ (seemingly) yearly March collapse, the problems within the locker room, the NHL playoff picture with 2 weeks left in...

Happy Easter!

Cooper, Josh, and Owen are back to talk the Red Wings’ (seemingly) yearly March collapse, the problems within the locker room, the NHL playoff picture with 2 weeks left in the regular season, and more!

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The Undercurrent – Inside the App That’s Changing Sickness Prevention – 4/5/26  In this episode of The Undercurrent, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with CEO and app creator Jasnoor Kaur — the mind behind the app that predicts when you’re going...

Happy Easter, listeners!

In this episode of The Undercurrent, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with Jasnoor Kaur about her experience building the Obeo app, an app that predicts illness.

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Student musicians interpret Broad art at Sightlines and Soundscapes event Many musical performances are guided by sheet music, time signatures and keys. For students in Michigan State University’s electronic music workshop course, however, these guidelines are less…

On Tuesday March 24, Broad hosted the Sightlines and Soundscapes event. This semesterly event features student performers from the electronic music workshop who perform pieces that interact with the art on display in the museum.

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Conference Pick Lookback This week on Check the Net, Impact 89 FM’s mens and women’s college basketball podcast, join your hosts Josh, Kylee, Porter, Cooper, and Eli as they discuss the first four...

This week on Check the Net, Impact 89 FM’s mens and women’s college basketball podcast, join your hosts Josh, Kylee, Porter, Cooper, and Eli as they discuss the first four games and take a look back at their preseason conference champion picks.

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In this episode, of Exposure, host Emelia Duffield meets with leaders of the spring concert planning committee, including Impact89FM’s very own Maggie Heflin and Jovana Nagj, and the Residence Halls Association’s Lauren Pelon and Mikia Lawrence.

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The Pylon Mock Draft 1.0 It’s mock draft season, so it’s time for the first mock draft of the year for the crew!

It’s mock draft season, so it’s time for the first mock draft of the year for the crew!

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MSU Marches On After a successful start to the Madness for all MSU teams, the crew breaks down what went right in the games and how far the teams can go.

After a successful start to the Madness for all MSU teams, the crew breaks down what went right in the games and how far the teams can go.

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We're hiringgggg 👀 We’re hiring across the station: on-air, behind the scenes, and everywhere in between! Apply on Handshake NOW 📻️

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The Undercurrent – Living Between Languages – 3/22/26 In this episode, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with bilingual students Andrea Tropea and Neti Pali to discuss their experiences knowing more than one language. They delve into the process...

In this episode of The Undercurrent, host Kennedy DeMars interviews Andrea Tropea and Neti Pali on their experiences as bilingual students, discussing language learning and the benefits of multiple languages.

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Exposure is back! Host Emelia Duffield sits down with Phillip Lamoureux, director of the Student Biodome Project, and Ian Guisinger, Vice President of the Biodome club, to learn more about the organization.

To listen live, tune in every Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.
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Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Welcome back to Octopi Hockeytown!! The boys are back after a three-month hiatus to recap an amazing Winter Olympic hockey tournament, the NHL trade deadline, and the Red Wings’ path to...

Welcome back to Octopi Hockeytown!! The boys are back after a three-month hiatus to recap an amazing Winter Olympic hockey tournament, the NHL trade deadline, and the Red Wings’ path to the playoffs.

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All Roads Lead to March After a month-long hiatus, the Green and White Report is back! With host Joe Dez out in Chicago for the weekend, producer Jack David steps in as a temporary host...

After a month-long hiatus, the Green and White Report is back!

With host Joe Dez out in Chicago for the weekend, producer Jack David steps in as a temporary host with a stacked crew to talk about the NCAA tournaments to come for MSU winter sports.

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Exposure – Capital Green – 3/15/2026 Pitch, please! Host Emelia Duffield chats with Capital Green, MSU’s oldest, co-ed, competitive A Cappella group. Creative Director Spencer Yonkus, PR Manager Gracie Duffy, and Music Director Evan…

Pitch, please! In this episode of Exposure, Host Emelia Duffield chats with Capital Green, MSU’s oldest co-ed competitive A Cappella group.

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NEW JOB POSTING DROP‼️ We’ve got multiple director and editor positions (plus one on-air role 👀) posted on Handshake you can apply to NOW! 🎧

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What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Love, Identity and Belonging Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling novel, “Heated Rivalry” follows NHL stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, long cast as fierce rivals in the public eye while quietly building a secret...

Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling novel, “Heated Rivalry” shows the evolution of two hockey players' romance as they navigate their identities and the strain of sustaining a queer relationship under public scrutiny and pressure.

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Free Agency Frenzy In this week’s episode of the Pylon, the crew breaks down a crazy week in the NFL.   (Sorry for the technical difficulties. SD card jammed, so this week’s episode...

In this week’s episode of the Pylon, the crew breaks down a crazy week in the NFL.

(Sorry for the technical difficulties. SD card jammed, so this week’s episode comes in two parts.)

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The Undercurrent – 3/11/26 – The Making of 1969: Killers, Freaks and Radicals In this episode of The Undercurrent, host Kennedy DeMars meets with Andrew Templeton, Kayla Grant, and Zosette Guir to discuss their experiences working on the documentary 1969: Killers, Freaks and…

Surprise: a new episode of The Undercurrent is here!

In this episode, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with the team behind the documentary 1969: Killers, Freaks and Radicals.

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Thanks to those who have already supported our staff on Give Green Day! There's still time to contribute: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

Before spring break ended, Impact 89FM was out making moves! ( Djing that is 😁 ) Here is a photo of our awesome crew working at an event!!

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The Pylon is back from hiatus! On this episode, the crew breaks down the NFL Scouting Combines Invitees and previews the weekend ahead. 

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The Undercurrent — Spartans Abroad — 2/22/26 In this episode, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with Riley Peterson and Kaitlynn Nguyen to talk about each of their unique experiences studying abroad. Kennedy, Riley, and Kaitlynn discuss what...

In this episode of The Undercurrent, host Kennedy DeMars sits down with Riley Peterson and Kaitlynn Nguyen to talk about each of their unique experiences studying abroad.

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AHHH!!! Check it out our team at an awesome event this past week!!

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How career focused fraternities and sororities are shaping campus culture At MSU, Greek life has had a long-lasting impact on campus society and the connections that students make. However, not every student feels drawn to traditional chapters or sees their...

Not every student feels drawn to traditional Greek life -- this has led to the growth of a different type of Greek involvement on campus: professional fraternities and sororities.

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