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Exterior of Yakeley Hall

How a Chinese chip ban shut down a security camera at Yakeley Hall

The Yakeley Hall camera, as well as a number of others on campus, was an aging analog device, and it required a converter to transform it into a digital format. The converter utilized a chip made by Huawei Technologies — one of the FCC's blacklisted companies.

Two women walking through campus

When Sutherlin Automotive called for help, dealers nationwide answered

Brett Sutherlin turned to old friends and strangers alike offering to buy any inventory other Nissan stores could part with.

Anishinaabe cultural artifacts

Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center celebrates and preserves its Anishinaabe roots

Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center strives to educate and preserve through outdoor kids classes and opportunities for Anishinaabe citizens to learn and practice their culture.


Breaking news

cop cars outside Berkey Hall

Three dead, five injured in mass shooting at Michigan State University; no threat imminent

Coverage from the night of the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campu on Feb. 13, 2023. Worked with a team of five staff to rapidly cover ongoing developments.

overhead view of a hurricane

Hurricane Ian forces Mercedes, Volvo to shutter S.C. plants after blasting Florida

Coverage from September 2022, when Hurricane Ian hit Florida's coast. A team of four reporters, including myself, tracked damage to dealerships in the impact area and closures of major factories in the region.

flipped over vehicle

Vehicle flipped, multiple fires in Cedar Village after MSU football win

Covered the riots that occured in East Lansing after Michigan State Football's win over Michigan in October 2021. I was on scene with another reporter, providing live coverage to the nation via Twitter.


The State News

Michigan State University's award-winning independent student newspaper

I began at The State News in August 2021 as an campus investigative reporter and later a data reporter. I currently work as a managing editor for the paper that raised me.

Kellogg Forest entrance

Local residents demand W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest be fully reopened

Claims from forest fans are varied, but all include a more strict and restrictive environment in an area that was essentially free-reign for walkers, bicyclists and horsemen.

Cop cars outside of frat house

Where in East Lansing did St. Patrick's Day crime occur? We mapped it out to see

Many of these calls are routine, such as traffic stops and requests for school crossing assistance. Others, though, saw a considerable spike in correlation with the holiday weekend.

Two women walking through campus

MSU staff say student behavior changes, not freshman class size, causes challenges

Leadership at the university claim that it's not the size of the class that’s bringing the most challenges — but new developments in how students operate as a whole.

Man at protest

MSU community shows support for Ukraine at 'Spartans Stand With Ukraine' rally

Ukrainian flags and handmade signs were held up throughout the crowd, blending into blue and yellow clothes meant to symbolize the Ukrainian national colors.

East Lansing skyline

East Lansing's evolving downtown skyline the product of changing goals, consumers

Additions like the 12-story Landmark apartment building on Grand River Avenue, the 10-story Graduate Hotel on Evergreen Avenue and the in-progress seven-story Michigan State University Federal Credit Union office building have drastically changed how the city’s downtown looks.

Someone receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

MSU shows over 76% booster rate, 10% non-compliant with policy

In total, of the 63,217 students and faculty included in the Together We Will dashboard, 76.64% of have verified to have received a booster shot. 23.36% are currently reported to be un-boosted.


Automotive News

Leading business newspaper covering
every corner of the auto industry

I began at Automotive News as part of Dow Jones News Fund's 2021 business journalism cohort. A summer internship turned into six months at the automotive industry's paper of record.

Man speaking at Auto Show

Biggest debuts in Detroit? Don't overlook EV charging tech

Autel Energy, Plug Zen, WiTricity among companies showing EV charging technology

Two women walking through campus

Proposed GAP rule changes unnecessary, providers say

GAP providers say proposed Federal Trade Commission changes to ban the sale of the product to buyers with low financing balances whose regular insurance would be adequate to cover losses are unnecessary.

Chevy Trax

Chevrolet Trax retooled to serve as brand gateway

Redesigned Trax subcompact crossover is bigger, wider and lower.

Document that says late

Subprime borrowers faltering on payments

A recent CFPB report found auto loans originated in 2021 have a delinquency rating in the sixth quarter following their origination that is 13 percent higher than loans originated in 2018.

Exterior of Florida car dealership

When Sutherlin Automotive called for help, dealers nationwide answered

Brett Sutherlin turned to old friends and strangers alike offering to buy any inventory other Nissan stores could part with.

Someone holding a phone

The writing is on the wall for ringless voicemails

The legal consensus, based on numerous court decisions, is that ringless voicemails are illegal without prior consent. And that means dealerships should be careful.


Spartan Newsroom

Community news outlet

Spartan Newsroom is a community focused newsroom based of the Michigan State School of Journalism. I reported weekly stories out of south Lansing — a diverse and growing area in Michigan's capitol.

Lansing police car

Lansing Police upgrade ballistic shields to honor former detective

The Yakeley Hall camera, as well as a number of others on campus, was an aging analog device, and it required a converter to transform it into a digital format. The converter utilized a chip made by Huawei Technologies — one of the FCC's blacklisted companies.

man organizes restaurant dining room. There are kids toys everywhere

Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant points to customers as reason for pandemic success

Leadership at the university claim that it's not the size of the class that’s bringing the most challenges — but new developments in how students operate as a whole.

Teenagers fixing a deck

Community Mental Health teen volunteer programs restart after COVID-19 hiatus

Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center strives to educate and preserve through outdoor kids classes and opportunities for Anishinaabe citizens to learn and practice their culture.


Study Breaks Magazine

Online student-centered magazine

I wrote for Study Breaks Magazine for five months starting in January 2021. I was given the freedom to write on numerous topics outside of my comfort zone and produced into various topics interesting to both myself and readers.

Someone holding a Polaroid Camera

Polaroid Mania — Why Instant Film Is Now All The Rage

The Yakeley Hall camera, as well as a number of others on campus, was an aging analog device, and it required a converter to transform it into a digital format. The converter utilized a chip made by Huawei Technologies — one of the FCC's blacklisted companies.

Two women walking through campus

Banning Menthol Cigarettes Is Lighting Up Passions

Leadership at the university claim that it's not the size of the class that’s bringing the most challenges — but new developments in how students operate as a whole.

Sketch of a comedian on stage

College Can Offer Some Advantages For The Budding Comedian

Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center strives to educate and preserve through outdoor kids classes and opportunities for Anishinaabe citizens to learn and practice their culture.