The M-Times Insider

UM-Flint political science major Levi Todd has spent his teens and early adulthood learning everything there is to know about government. Now, he's gotten a chance to put his knowledge to the test as UM-Flint's Student Government President. Todd is inheriting almost a decade's worth of decline in student enrollment which means less and less money is coming into the school. Todd believes this issue has reached a critical point and if something is to be done to keep the school in the green, it has to be done now. Learn about his plans to represent UM-Flint's student body and how he thinks The University of Michigan system should deal with UM-Flint's financial issues.

This week, Stephanie Hall, a physics and math major at UM-Flint talks about her experience with being a woman in STEM.Hall is dedicated, she’s driven by her need to both learn and educate. She sees the lack of female representation in her field as a challenge to be better and more inclusive, not as a hindrance to her career.Now, Hall is with the Insider explaining what studying in a male-dominated field has meant to her and what she’s learned from it.

The M-Times Insider is interviewing UM-Flint's Student Government presidential hopefuls in a two-part series. Part 2 focuses on current SG Director of Foreign Outreach Samantha Uptmore and her views on some of the student body's most pressing topics like the One University Coalition and tuition raises. Elections run from Tuesday, Mar. 24 through Wednesday, Mar. 25.

The M-Times Insider is interviewing UM-Flint's Student Government presidential hopefuls in a two-part series. Part 1 focuses on current SG Vice President Queen Odira and her hopes for UM-Flint's student body and its future. Elections run from Tuesday, Mar. 24 through Wednesday, Mar. 25.

Anthony Fisher, better known as Antwashere, is an up and coming music producer. He was born in Flint, raised in Flint and now he goes to college in Flint. He loves the city and its people. That’s why he can’t wait to leave it … at least for a while.Fisher wants to make it big in the world of music. He’s got a unique style, a huge catalogue of and as you just heard, he’s not afraid to play around a little. He reckons with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck, he has a shot at becoming the next big music mogul.When he does, Fisher wants to bring the music industry back to Flint in a way no one’s ever seen before. He wants to make the city a Mecca for hip-hop. Flint has potential he says, Flint has talent.There is a long road ahead of him. But for right now, Fisher is with the M-Times Insider talking about his inspirations, his vision and what his next step will be.

Marcus Williams is one of UM-Flint's most active students. His time spent on Student Government, Campus Activities Board, his fraternity and places like the Center for Gender and Sexuality has, according to him, allowed him to see the inner workings of the university that most students will never know. In this episode, Williams shares some of his opinions on the university as well as how he's adapted to being such an integral part of the UM-Flint campus.

Patrick Hall, a UM-Flint student, was working three jobs, attending university full-time and helping care for his grandfather. On his way to his girlfriend's one day, Hall's stress and exhaustion manifested itself in the form of a stroke. A year later, he sat down with The M-Times Insider to tell his story.

Join The M-Times insider host, Will Stuart as he interviews UM-Flint's most unique people. New podcasts every two weeks.

In this episode, The M-Times Podcast explores the numerous constructions areas currently obstructing roads on the UM-Flint campus and how these constructions have affected students.