From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Naveen Khanna is the A.J. Pasant Endowed Chair in Finance in the Eli Broad College of Business at MSU.

Khanna discusses the ramifications of the biggest bailout in U.S. history and says “the crisis we are now facing is no longer due to the excesses in the housing market, but because of the excesses by our government in dealing with the problem.”

He describes what he means by the “helping hand vs. the moral hazard” and tells us what he means by “the invisible hand.”

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 17:49 – 10.2 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Jim Peck is MSU’s executive producer of non-athletic MSU Today programming for the Big Ten Network.

Peck talks about the the mission of the programming he produces and what he hopes viewers take away from it.

“The show goes where MSU is,” Peck says. “We try to tell the great world of stories that have to do with MSU and let people know about all the cool things going on here.”

Peck also talks about the challenges and opportunities facing the television industry and predicts where TV is headed in the future as it continues to converge with the computer. And he offers his advice for young people who want to get into the business.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 20:45 – 11.8 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Fewer MSU students than ever are drinking and driving in 2008, and nearly 70 percent fewer report driving after having five or more drinks compared to 2000 data, according to information released Oct. 9 by the university’s Olin Student Health Center.

“The data shows that progress is being made in helping MSU students make choices about their health that will support them as they strive to attain both academic and social success,” says Dennis Martell, health education coordinator at Olin. “Our students are making more informed choices in many areas of health. They are doing this because we at the university have committed ourselves to providing them with access to health education and resources.

The findings are part of MSU’s involvement in the National College Health Assessment Survey.

Since 1998, MSU has attempted to bridge the gap between what students think is normal behavior and what actually is with the university’s Social Norms Marketing Research Project. The program aims to challenge the perceived environment of drinking on campus.

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Hear the Conversation 21:02 – 12.1 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Moderate physical activity during pregnancy does not contribute to low birth weight, premature birth or miscarriage and may actually reduce the risk of complications, according to MSU kinesiology professor James Pivarnik, who contributed to the U.S. government’s first-ever guidelines on physical activity.

“There has been quite a dramatic change in regards to pregnancy and exercise,” says Pivarnik, who has studied the topic for more than 20 years. “While it used to be thought that avoiding exercise meant avoiding harm to the fetus, research now shows physical activity can not only improve health of the mother but also provide potential long-term benefits for the child.”

Pivarnik also talks about the mission of his Center for Physical Activity and Health and offers his fitness tips for the average person.

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Hear the Conversation 11:03 – 6.3 mb mp3

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Kurt Kivisto is a forward on Rick Comley’s Spartan hockey team, and he’s a civil engineering major in MSU’s College of Engineering.

Kivisto talks about Spartan Engineering at MSU and looks ahead to the 2008-2009 hockey season. And he reflects on visiting the White House after the Spartans won the 2007 NCAA hockey championship.

Hosted by Russ White.

Hear the Conversation 8:53 – 5.1 mb mp3