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Lynne Rocklage (left) and Nancy Halmhuber Navarre (right) standing in front of the School of Education display in the McKenny Hall Art Gallery.

EMU Department of Special Education celebrates 100th Anniversary

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 19, 2014

In 1914, Charles Berry organized a program to train teachers to work with students with disabilities at Eastern Michigan University. It was the first of its kind, making EMU’s Department of Special Education the oldest in the country and one of the most comprehensive in the nation.

Washtenaw County police officers honoring those lost in the line of duty at Memorial Park.

Washtenaw County Police honor fallen officers

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 19, 2014

The heavy rain, which soaked through the dress blue uniforms of Washtenaw County Police Officers, began to slow as the shrill call of Herm Steinman’s bagpipes cut into the morning air Thursday. The officers stood at attention, lining Ballard Street in front of Memorial Park in downtown Ypsilanti, holding a silent vigil. Every year the scene repeats itself, every year a bell tolls for the names of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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Men's Track wins MAC Championship, Women finish 3rd

By Jillian Seach · Monday, May 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team emerged victorious over the weekend in the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field championships, earning its 22nd MAC Championship title in program history. The men improved upon their third-place finishes in both the the 2014 MAC Indoor Championships and the 2013 MAC Outdoor Championships.

Aviation fraternity raises money, highlights program

By Amy Cooper · Monday, May 19, 2014

The smell of pancakes cooking on the griddle and the sound of “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins blaring over the loudspeakers welcomed visitors to the Eagle Flight Center at Willow Run Airport Saturday morning. Eastern Michigan University’s Alpha Eta Rho-Sigma Chi aviation fraternity hosted its annual pancake breakfast to exhibit unique aircrafts and highlight the university’s aviation program to the community and prospective future aviation specialists.

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Associate Athletics Director to Retire

By Jillian Seach · Monday, May 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s longtime Athletics Administrator Dr. Melody Reifel Werner has announced she will retire at the end of June. Werner has acted as director for Eastern’s Department of Athletics for 18 years. Reifel Werner, who recently celebrated her 57th birthday, believes the timing is right to conclude her successful career in athletic administration.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 12, 2014

May 2 Officers were sent to Putnam Residence Hall at 12:33 a.m. to respond to the odor of marijuana emanating from a student’s room.

Sunday’s 15-1 loss dropped the Eagles to 17-33 overall and 4-20 in conference play.

EMU suffers 15-1 blowout vs. CMU

By Jillian Seach · Monday, May 12, 2014

On May 11, in the final game of Mid-American Conference play at Oestrike Stadium for the 2014 campaign, the Eastern Michigan University men’s baseball team suffered a 15-1 loss to Central Michigan University. The Eagles (17-33, 4-20 MAC) took an early 1-0 lead before the Chippewas (32-20, 17-7) rattled off 15 consecutive runs.

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Men’s and women’s track compete at Toledo Invitational

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in a few events at the Toledo Invitational in Toledo, Ohio on Friday, May 9. The Eagles had a strong showing at the event as many of the Green and White recorded personal-bests or came within close range of their record marks in the week before the 2014 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Heart Walk heroes assemble at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, May 11, 2014

A crowd of caped superheroes flooded Eastern Michigan University’s campus Saturday. Over 3,000 of these heroes participated in the annual Washtenaw County Heart Walk and 5k Run.

Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

Judge denies emergency injunction at lawsuit hearing

By Curt Allain · Thursday, May 8, 2014

Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge, Donald E. Shelton, denied the request for a temporary restraining order to set aside Eastern Michigan University Student Government’s decision to ratify the 2014 student government election results.

Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

Special Senate meeting's quorum challenged

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, April 27, 2014

On April 24, the Eastern Michigan University Student Senate ratified the results of the 2014 general election of the student body, making Desmond Miller the official student body president for the 2014-2015 school year. Some members of the senate and other students are calling this ratification into question, stating that a quorum was not reached at the April 24 special Senate meeting.

Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

EMU sued over presidential election results

By Curt Allain · Saturday, April 26, 2014

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a lawsuit on behalf of six plaintiffs, including the Eastern Michigan University student body, against EMU and Vice President for Government and Community Relations Leigh Greden Sunday morning in Washtenaw County Court.

Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

Student Senate ratifies election results

By Nora Naughton · Thursday, April 24, 2014

At a special Student Senate meeting Thursday night, the results of the 68th general election of the student body were ratified by the Senate – including the Presidential, Vice Presidential and Senatorial elections. Desmond Miller will officially serve as President with Steven Cole as his Vice President.

Student Government’s credibility has been called into question after the race between incumbent Desmond Miller (Left) and write-in candidate Fatma Jaber (Right).

Student Government undone

By Staff Editorial · Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Student Government’s credibility and efficacy has been called into question. It has been unable to properly run an election, and has provided skeptics with fodder for its dismissal. But rather than be taken down by critics it appears Student Government will undo itself.

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Student-athletes may get unlimited meals

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Legislative Council approved a few new “well-being rules” on April 15 that can be made final when the Division I Board of Directors meets Thursday.

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