Masha Smahliuk
Newsroom InternMasha Smahliuk was a newsroom intern for WCMU. She's currently editor-and-chief of CM-Life, Central Michigan University's student-run media company.
Smahliuk is in her senior year at Central Michigan University, majoring in journalism with minors in creative writing, political science and advertising.
After she graduates, her goal is to work as an international reporter. Her long-term goals are to work as a news editor and open her own publishing business. Smahliuk's favorite Michigan destination is Petoskey due to her love of coffeeshops, bookstores and the lake.
Send her your story ideas to: smahl1m@cmich.edu
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After surviving a suicide attempt, Tara started remembering sexual trauma she experienced in the military. Today, she says mental health services are the only thing that helped her stay alive, and that's why she advocates for the veteran support. -
Northern Strike is one of the largest Department of Defense's military reserve training programs in the country, taking place from Aug. 2 through Aug. 16 at Camp Grayling. It brought 7,500 service members to Michigan from 36 states and nine countries. -
When you drive past potato fields in Montcalm County, you can see more and more drones flying in the air. Experts say there has been an increase in drone usage because they provide precise pesticide application and might reduce costs. -
A new lavender farm has recently opened in central Michigan, and experts say it's a part of a larger trend of a growing interest in agritourism. -
A spokesperson says they didn't plant jack pine trees this year due to a "dormancy issue" with young trees. The trees are the only habitat where the Kirtland's Warbler can live. -
Beal City is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. It's a small town in central Michigan and has a German heritage that the community is proud to incorporate into its celebration. -
Missing and Murdered Unit with the Bureau of Indian Affairs was established in 2021 to investigate cases of missing and murdered Indigenous People. A special agent located in Mount Pleasant continues work on a cold case from 2007. -
Central Michigan University is getting ready to welcome 12 students to its new nursing program. The program director says it's aimed at providing hospitals that are experiencing nursing shortages with the next generation of professionals. -
Experienced and rookie paddlers share their training routines for the non-stop overnight race from Grayling to Oscoda that starts at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. -
The Isabella County Fair hosted several shows for kids ages 8 through 19 to compete with their dogs, horses, chickens and other animals.
