Lauren Rice
CM-Life editor & chiefLauren Rice is a newsroom intern for WCMU based at the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Rice is a rising senior at Central Michigan University, majoring in journalism with minors in political science and public law.
She will return to Central Michigan Life in the fall as the editor-in-chief, looking forward to covering the presidential election while riding it out on a college campus.
Rice specializes in local government coverage but has a soft spot for columns.
She sees journalism as well-rounded learning: for the community, and for the journalist.
Send your story ideas to: rice2le@cmich.edu
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In an email sent out to the university Friday afternoon, President Neil MacKinnon notified the Central Michigan University community that CMU staff found that several current and former international student records have been terminated without notice by the United States Department of Homeland Security. -
“We would lose what is special about our clinic and our students would suffer,” CMU Health Certified Assistant Brittany Herrick said during the public comment period. -
A new chapter of the Nurse Honor Guard recently started in the Traverse City area, bringing attention to the lifelong dedication of nurses. -
The Secretary of State office recently announced a new online service that makes transferring vehicle titles doable from the comfort of your own home. -
With unofficial results from all townships reported, the AP called the GOP race for the 104th district Michigan House seat for incumbent John Roth. -
Five millages were on the Kalkaksa primary ballot Aug. 6. Only four passed. -
A week ago there were four statues standing along the Boardman Lake Trail in Traverse City. Now, there are only two. -
Getting equitable healthcare to rural areas is a challenge because of the distance between patients and clinics. But a new drone pilot program is testing a potential solution. -
As pinball rises in popularity, meet the "pinball wizard" who started a tournament in Traverse City. -
Grocery stores in northwest Lower Michigan are getting extra brown bags this month— the 35th annual fundraising campaign for Child and Family Services.
