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Eastern Michigan head coach Rob Murphy calls out the play in the Eagles 61-59 double overtime loss to Northern Illinois Thursday in Dekalb.

Managing Editor, host of Eastern Echo Sports Podcast, names 2013-14 Eagles of the Year

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The school year is quickly winding down and with it ends an eventful year for Eastern Michigan University’s athletic teams. As part of my weekly appearances on E-TV’s Eagles Sports Update, I share my “Eagle of the Week” – a player or coach who stands out to me for their performances in the week leading up to the show. For this, the final issue of the school year (not counting the summer semester), I have compiled a list of my Eagles of the Year for all of EMU’s sports, as well as for some specialized categories.

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Attempted unarmed robbery in Alexander lot

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety is investigating a reported attempted unarmed robbery that occurred in the Alexander paid parking lot around 8 p.m. Tuesday. There were no reported injuries. The suspect is described as a male, six feet tall, approximately 200 pounds wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

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

Miller wins presidential election

By Nora Naughton and Curt Allain · Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Desmond Miller/Steven Cole ticket was named the winner of the 2014 Eastern Michigan University Student Government Presidential election on Saturday. The write-in ticket of Fatma Jaber/Chris VanWashenova was disqualified for multiple campaign violations, according to a report issued by student government Election Commission Chair Nto Mbeng Agbor.

Annual autism walk raises awareness

By Alexandria Rainey · Sunday, April 20, 2014

Wednesday, the men of Eastern Michigan University’s Iota Phi Theta Fraternity hosted their annual Autism Walk. The event was established in April 2012 by Thomas H. Crawford III, a member of the fraternity.

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

Desmond Miller officially named winner in Presidential election

By Curt Allain · Saturday, April 19, 2014

The Desmond Miller and Steven Cole ticket was named the winner of the 2014 Eastern Michigan University student government presidential election this evening. Write-in ticket Fatma Jaber and Chris VanWashenova has been disqualified for multiple campaign violations, according to a report issued by student government Election Commission Chair, Nto Mbeng Agbor.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Thursday, April 17, 2014

April 11 The Department of Student Conduct and Community Standards reported to police that a loud verbal dispute occurred between two students at Pittman Residence Hall. Police documented the incident and verbally warned both students.

Michigan House Bill 5315 is a bill that would level the playing field for people seeking a college degree.

The time has come to pay it forward

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Pay-it-Forward is an idea, which was popularized in 2000, following a movie of the same title – which I will assume, for the purposes of this column – you have already seen. If not, you can read the summary on IMDB

Katie's Craft Corner: Decoupage Easter eggs

By Katie Remski · Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Easter eggs are typically all made in the same manner – hard boil some eggs, mix some coloring agent (tablet, food coloring, plant) and vinegar, let egg sit and absorb color. In reality, there’s many ways to cover a white shell, and one of those ways is decoupage.

EAA protesters occupying President Susan Martin’s office this week plan to stay until the end of the semester.

Students organize sit-in protest outside President Susan Martin's office

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s interlocal agreement with the EAA and Detroit Public Schools has been embroiled in controversy since October 2013 when six teachers unions in Washtenaw County began boycotting EMU student teachers. The teachers unions refuse to end the boycott until EMU withdraws from the interlocal agreement with the EAA.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Material Culture Lectures Henry Glassie and Pravina Shukla will be presenting lectures on Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. in room 300 of Halle Library at Eastern Michigan University.

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Search for Associate Vice President continues

By Amy Cooper · Sunday, April 13, 2014

Eastern Michigan University continued its search for a new Associate Vice President of Student Life on Wednesday in the Student Center. The final candidate, Timothy Wise, shared his ideas to advance EMU’s student support system. The other candidates, Calvin Phillips and John Berry, already presented their vision for the school.

You can’t have the art

By James Tatum · Sunday, April 13, 2014

People who think the city of Detroit should sell the Detroit Institute of Art’s collection tend to either not understand bankruptcy, or the implications of the art’s sale.

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False police report leads to serious consequences

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

A Timely Warning went out to the Eastern Michigan University community Thursday night regarding a female student who was reportedly the victim of an attempted armed robbery. About an hour later, an update to the Timely Warning was released stating that the female student had recanted her statement.

Former student charged with larceny

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University police officers arrested former EMU student Ian Evans Ratke on Saturday. Ratke was arrested for multiple larcenies committed at the Bruce T.

EMU adds PA program

By Dana Afana · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Starting May 5, 2014 Eastern Michigan University will officially have a 24-month full-time physician assistant graduate program.

Samm Snell (Left) and Laura Darnell (Right) work the Consent lobby table in the Student Center Friday afternoon.

Lobby tables raise awareness on consent

By Jordan Phelps · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Consent is a part of daily life for the average college student. Whether it involves asking to borrow a person’s pencil, or to have a bite of your buddy’s meal. However, when it comes to sexual consent people tend to shy away from the discussion.

Food Scoop: Soft pretzels

By Anna Hinkley · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Soft pretzels don’t seem to belong to the realm of the home kitchen. They pop up in gas stations or malls, where they can be drizzled in cheese that strongly resembles melted plastic. But there I was, having a snack of cheese and crackers, and thinking about how the crackers really resembled the flavor of soft pretzels.

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