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Student organization plans ceremony for 9/11 victims

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s University Christian Fellowship (UCF) will be honoring the people who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, according to a news release.

Eastern Michigan's Natachia Watkins beats the defense and scores during the Eagle's 99-83 Senior-Day win over Central Michigan on 8 March at the Convocation Center.

Women's basketball team to hold tryouts

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University athletic department announced Wednesday that the women’s basketball team would be holding open tryouts for the 2014-15 season.

After lopsided loss to Florida, Eagles ready to regroup vs. Old Dominion

By Al Willman · Monday, Sept. 8, 2014

Following the Eastern Michigan University football team’s 65-0 loss to the University of Florida, Saturday, the team held its weekly press conference in the media room of the Convocation Center.

A driver stalls in a lot on campus waiting for spots to open up.

Parking Headache

By Allison Wroblewski · Monday, Sept. 8, 2014

The early bird catches the worm, and for Eastern Michigan University students commuting to campus, the “worm” is parking spaces.

Eagles blown out by Florida, 65-0

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team traveled to Gainesville, Fla. Saturday for a matchup against the University of Florida and left on the wrong side of a 65-0 blowout against the Gators.

YPD investigating unarmed robbery at Ypsilanti bus station

By Nora Naughton · Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a reported unarmed robbery that occurred around 8:25 p.m. Friday at the AAATA Ypsilanti Transit Center.

EMU names new executive director of government and community relations

By Nora Naughton · Friday, Sept. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University has hired Kenneth Dobson as the new executive director of government and community relations, effective Sept.

Darius Scott (1), Jay Jones (9) and Quincy Jones (8).

Update: Victim of alleged assault by EMU football players was cousin of suspect in Demarius Reed murder

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014

Three Eastern Michigan University Football players, Quincy Jones, Darius Scott and Jay Jones, were brought into court on assault charges, Wednesday according to a report from MLive. The alleged victim, Demarko Taylor, 24, is the cousin of Kristopher Pratt, the Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed. According to the police, no weapons were used in the assault.

Report: 3 Eastern football players charged with assault

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014

Three Eastern Michigan University football players were reportedly charged with assault stemming from an incident which took place off-campus Friday afternoon, according to a Monday afternoon MLive story.

Three simple tips for buying books this semester

By Olivia Jackson · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

College comes with many expenses. There is money due for tuition, classes, parking passes and most of all the dreaded expensive costs of books. Books are a necessity, but also a nuisance. My freshman year of college the cost for all of my books in the first semester alone was $350.

Summit discusses importance of jobs in transportation

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University hosted a transportation summit Saturday Aug. 30, with a panel of Michigan transportation officials explaining why it is important for higher educational institutions to direct students to careers in the transportation industry.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Aug. 28 A bicycle was reported stolen from the College of Business at 9:42 p.m. The crime is believed to have occurred between 10:00 a.m. and 9:42 p.m. There are no suspects at this time.

News Briefs

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

L.I.V.E. On Tuesday, Sept. 2 Learning Integrity, Valuing Equality (L.I.V.E.) will showcase several performing arts organizations and individual performers.

EMU educates its freshman on sexual assault

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month and Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety wants to make sure every student knows their rights and what resources are available to them on campus.

ExpressJet teams up with EMU

By Drew Saunders · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Commercial airliner ExpressJet Airlines struck a deal with Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Center July 17 to form a new AP3 pilot program.

Reggie Bell named starting QB vs. Morgan State

By Al Willman · Monday, Aug. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton took part in his first Mid-American Conference teleconference Monday morning and wasted no time naming redshirt freshman quarterback Reggie Bell the starter for the Aug. 30 regular season opener against Morgan State University.

EMU soccer blanks Indiana, 2-0

By Al Willman · Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University soccer team won its second consecutive game Sunday, with a 2-0 victory over the Indiana University Hoosiers at Scicluna Field.The Eagles last played the Hoosiers on Sept. 6, 2013 – leaving with a 1-0 loss.

EMU soccer shuts out Fordham 2-0 in regular season opener

By Al Willman · Friday, Aug. 22, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University soccer team began the defense of its Mid-American Conference regular season title Friday with a 2-0 win over the Fordham University Rams at Scicluna Field.

Eastern Michigan Releases Non-Conference Basketball Schedule

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule Tuesday.

New coach, different attitude highlight optimistic EMU football team

By Al Willman · Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014

After the emotional roller coaster the Eastern Michigan University football team rode last year – the death of receiver Demarius Reed, the firing of former coach Ron English and the usual attendance woes – it appears as if first-year coach Chris Creighton has made strides toward improving the atmosphere in the locker room.

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