diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/mountable_frames/newscaster_frame.dm b/code/game/objects/items/mountable_frames/newscaster_frame.dm
index b8b39782bcd..624ea815aee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/mountable_frames/newscaster_frame.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/mountable_frames/newscaster_frame.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 /obj/item/mounted/frame/newscaster_frame
 	name = "newscaster frame"
 	desc = "Used to build newscasters, just secure to the wall."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'
 	icon_state = "newscaster"
-	item_state = "syringe_kit"
+	item_state = "syringe_kit" //no, I have no idea either
 
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=14000, MAT_GLASS=8000)
 	mount_requirements = MOUNTED_FRAME_SIMFLOOR | MOUNTED_FRAME_NOSPACE
@@ -11,6 +12,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/mounted/frame/newscaster_frame/do_build(turf/on_wall, mob/user)
 	var/obj/machinery/newscaster/N = new /obj/machinery/newscaster(get_turf(src), get_dir(on_wall, user), 1)
-	N.pixel_y -= (loc.y - on_wall.y) * 32
-	N.pixel_x -= (loc.x - on_wall.x) * 32
+	N.pixel_y -= (loc.y - on_wall.y) * 28
+	N.pixel_x -= (loc.x - on_wall.x) * 28
+	var/constrdir = user.dir
+	N.dir = turn(constrdir, 180)
 	qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/newscaster/obj/newscaster.dm b/code/modules/newscaster/obj/newscaster.dm
index 4ddfe7aeee1..6c859f90ca3 100644
--- a/code/modules/newscaster/obj/newscaster.dm
+++ b/code/modules/newscaster/obj/newscaster.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	name = "newscaster"
 	desc = "A standard Nanotrasen-licensed newsfeed handler for use in commercial space stations. All the news you absolutely have no use for, in one place!"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'
-	icon_state = "newscaster_normal"
+	icon_state = "newscaster_off"
 	armor = list(MELEE = 50, BULLET = 0, LASER = 0, ENERGY = 0, BOMB = 0, BIO = 0, RAD = 0, FIRE = 50, ACID = 30)
 	max_integrity = 200
 	integrity_failure = 50
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 	GLOB.allNewscasters += src
 	unit_number = length(GLOB.allNewscasters)
-	update_icon() //for any custom ones on the map...
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS) //for any custom ones on the map...
 	if(!last_views)
 		last_views = list()
 
@@ -92,24 +92,23 @@
 	QDEL_NULL(photo)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/machinery/newscaster/update_icon_state()
-	if(inoperable())
-		icon_state = "newscaster_off"
-		return
-	if(GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue)
-		icon_state = "newscaster_wanted"
-	else
-		icon_state = "newscaster_normal"
-
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	underlays.Cut()
+	if(inoperable())
+		return
 
 	if(!(stat & NOPOWER))
 		underlays += emissive_appearance(icon, "newscaster_lightmask")
 
 	if(!GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue && alert) //wanted icon state, there can be no overlays on it as it's a priority message
 		. += "newscaster_alert"
+
+	if(GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue)
+		. += "newscaster_wanted"
+	else
+		. += "newscaster_normal"
+
 	var/hp_percent = obj_integrity * 100 / max_integrity
 	switch(hp_percent)
 		if(75 to 200)
@@ -127,11 +126,11 @@
 		set_light(0)
 	else
 		set_light(1, LIGHTING_MINIMUM_POWER)
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/take_damage(damage_amount, damage_type = BRUTE, damage_flag = 0, sound_effect = TRUE, attack_dir)
 	. = ..()
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/wrench_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = TRUE
@@ -178,7 +177,7 @@
 	if(!(stat & BROKEN) && !(flags & NODECONSTRUCT))
 		stat |= BROKEN
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/glassbr3.ogg', 100, TRUE)
-		update_icon()
+		update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	ui_interact(user)
@@ -433,7 +432,7 @@
 			GLOB.news_network.wanted_issue = null
 			set_temp("Wanted notice cleared.", update_now = TRUE)
 			for(var/obj/machinery/newscaster/NC as anything in GLOB.allNewscasters)
-				NC.update_icon()
+				NC.update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 			return FALSE
 		if("toggle_mute")
 			is_silent = !is_silent
@@ -705,14 +704,14 @@
 		return
 	alert = TRUE
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/alert_timer_finish), 30 SECONDS)
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /**
   * Called when the timer following a call to [/obj/machinery/newscaster/proc/alert_news] finishes.
   */
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/proc/alert_timer_finish()
 	alert = FALSE
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /**
   * Ejects the currently loaded photo if there is one.
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index e8df2aba0ac..d242c5a17bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -447,33 +447,6 @@
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/pod/cancel()
 	return
 
-/*
-	findTransitDock()
-		. = SSshuttle.getDock("[id]_transit")
-		if(.)	return .
-		return ..()
-*/
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/pod
-	name = "pod control computer"
-	admin_controlled = 1
-	shuttleId = "pod"
-	possible_destinations = "pod_asteroid"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'
-	icon_state = "dorm_available"
-	density = FALSE
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/pod/update_icon_state()
-	return
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/pod/update_overlays()
-	return list()
-
-/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/pod/emag_act(mob/user as mob)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'> Access requirements overridden. The pod may now be launched manually at any time.</span>")
-	admin_controlled = 0
-	icon_state = "dorm_emag"
-
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/random
 	name = "escape pod"
 	id = "pod"
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
index 3d867e3ab65..76f3556883a 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate/drop_pod
 	name = "syndicate assault pod control"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'
-	icon_state = "dorm_available"
+	icon_state = "syndie_assault_pod"
 	req_access = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/shuttle/syndicate/drop_pod
 	shuttleId = "steel_rain"
diff --git a/icons/obj/terminals.dmi b/icons/obj/terminals.dmi
index b2da5b801ef..1a137e722a1 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/terminals.dmi and b/icons/obj/terminals.dmi differ