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Miller outlines plans for new school year

By Sydney Weaver · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government gathered for a State of the Student Body meeting Monday night in the Student Center.Student Government is composed of an executive board, the Student Senate, and several specialized committees.

Star Lecture Series kicks off with Heather Neff

By Kenneth Bowen · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University scholars filled the student center ballroom Tuesday evening for the first Honors College Star Lecture with speaker Heather Neff, an English professor and director of the EMU McNair Scholars Program.

Jimmy John's on Cross Street in Ypsilanti.

Jimmy John's affected by security breach

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

The Jimmy John’s sandwich shop located on West Cross Street in Ypsilanti is one of 216 stores affected by a nationwide credit card data breach.

Board of Regents to review relationship with EAA

By Nora Naughton · Monday, Sept. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents held a special meeting today to hear some faculty members’ complaints about the university’s involvement in the Education Achievement Authority.

Tablets the must-have tech for school

By Olivia Jackson · Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014

School is in full swing and students have everything that they need, or at least they think they do.

Eagles blown out by Spartans, 73-14

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles made the short trip to East Lansing to take on the no. 11 ranked Michigan State University Spartans, Saturday, leaving on the losing end of a 73-14 blowout.

EMU reviews its General Education Program

By Sydney Weaver · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s General Education Program is the core of an undergraduate education, so reviewing its requirements only makes sense.

Police Blotter Sept. 20

By Jordan Phelps · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

Monday, September 15A male student was cited for intoxication at Hoyt Residence hall at 1:20 a.m.

EMU football set for matchup at Michigan State

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team will be traveling to East Lansing, Mich. to take on Michigan State University, Saturday. This will be the first matchup between the Eagles and the Spartans since Sept.

COB to hold conference on Thursday

By Allison Wrobelewski · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Graduates of Eastern Michigan will be speaking Thursday, Sept. 18, at the College of Business for the EMU Alumni Business Conference.

Snow Health Center gives students an affordable health care option

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Student insurance policies can be hard to understand, especially for students that have never had to look at an insurance policy before.

EMU biologist nationally recognized

By Sarah Willis · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Professor Anne Casper, who teaches two courses in biology at Eastern Michigan University, was awarded a national honorable mention for mentorship.

Zachery Jones explains his position to a passerby.

Part-time lecturers petition to be paid at same time as full-timers

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Part-time lecturers were petitioning to be paid at the same time as full-time lecturers in Pray-Harrold today.

COLUMN: Assault should not be treated differently for athletes

By Al Willman · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

This past week was an absolute nightmare for the National Football League and its commissioner Roger Goodell. It started Monday when a video surfaced of Ray Rice - who was indicted in March when he knocked out his wife Jenay, who was his fiancée at the time, in the elevator of a New Jersey hotel – physically knocking her out.

Women's cross country continues winning tradition

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team continued its winning trend by racking up its fifth consecutive victory over Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan University at the George Dales Invitational on Friday.

COB dedicates classroom to distinguished alum

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

The Eastern Michigan College of Business honored Regent Jim Webb and his wife Cathy Webb Wednesday. A classroom was named for the Webbs in recognition of their outstanding service to the COB as Eastern Michigan Alumni.

Students for Justice in Palestine aims to educate

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

The recent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has motivated some Eastern Michigan University scholars to start a local student chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.

News Briefs

By Amy Cooper · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

EMU Alumni to share words of wisdom in Professional Development Event at the EMU College of Business on Sept.

Eagles fall to Old Dominion, 17-3

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team lost its second straight game, Saturday, 17-3, to the Old Dominion University Monarchs in Norfolk, Va. Sophomore Brogan Roback started for the Eagles (1-2). He was 9-of-17 passing, for 56 yards.

Photography exhibit at Student Center dedicated to Mexican Revolutionary War, culture

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

On Monday, a photography exhibit about the Mexican Revolutionary War and Mexican culture was inaugurated on the second floor of Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Art Gallery.

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