 Michael Jackson diesAccording to the Los Angeles Times and other sources, pop singer Michael Jackson has passed away after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing in his Los Angeles home. He was 50 years old. The singer, best known for his hits such as "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," had been preparing for a comeback with ten shows scheduled in London next month. »
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 EMU announces kickoff timesJune 24, 2009 5:08 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 | ARMY | 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 | @ Northwestern | 11 a.m. | Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 19 | @ Michigan | Noon | Big Ten Network Two Bye Weeks Saturday, Oct. 3 | TEMPLE (Homecoming) | 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 | @ Central Michigan | Noon | ESPN+ »
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See you in September
This is the last issue of the Eastern Echo for spring semester, and the editors would like to thank you again for picking up our paper and for participating in the online version at EasternEcho.com. It’s been a great year, but for Echo readers it’s going to get better yet!
Although the Echo is taking the rest of the summer off, we are looking forward to returning this fall with new energy, new voices, and even a brand new look in our print and online editions.
Q & A: Dr. Derrick Gragg talks EMU athletics
Dr. Derrick Gragg sat down with me on Wednesday for a question-and-answer interview for the second consecutive summer. Gragg recently completed his third year as Eastern Michigan University’s athletic director, and here are highlights of our conversation:
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Can you talk about the $15,000 EMU received as part of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program on June 16?
Launch scheduled for EMU’s digital billboard
Representatives from Eastern Michigan University, the city of Ypsilanti and the convention and visitors bureau are set to gather next Tuesday to cut a ribbon at the site of the city’s first digital billboard.
The billboard, which will be located off of westbound I-94 at Huron Street (exit 183), was constructed by Adams Outdoor Advertising.
The new sign will stand 65-feet high and will provide new advertising opportunities for Ypsilanti, the CVB and EMU.