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Group of people gather in front of a storefront to smile for a photo. They all wear blue and white t-shirts for a walking club.

Washtenaw Optimal Wellness helps Ypsilanti residents live healthier, Blue Zone lifestyles

By Ky'anna Coats · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

Blue Zones are identified as longevity hotspots, or places with a high concentration of people who exceed the age of 100 and who have few chronic diseases stemming from unhealthy lifestyles. Washtenaw Optimal Wellness is on a mission to establish Ypsilanti as one of them.

New Putt-R-Round location

Putt-R-Round opens at new location, offers putt arcade

By Katherine Tatomir · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

Colorful office room with cushioned seating and several posters on the wall. The photo is taken from outside the doorway looking in.

EMU LGBTRC offers resources amid director change

By Gray Connor · Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

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Local

Riverside Arts Center's Ypsi Fine Arts Club hosts Black Artist Exhibition

By Gray Connor · Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Basketball

Patterson’s career night not enough as Eagles fall in shootout at Kent State

By Ruby Brannon · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Sports

Eagles lacrosse soars to historic 2-1 start with victory over Lindenwood

By Ruby Brannon · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Local

Art as Resistance promotes advocacy through art and music

By Gray Connor · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

News

The entrance to the EMU Student Center is via several concrete steps. The Student Center exterior is made of red brick, and its glass doors are framed.

Student Government election season takes off at Eastern Michigan University

By Laura Meriweather · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

What to know about immigration enforcement in Washtenaw County

By Lilly Kujawski · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

Man killed by Washtenaw County deputies identified as veteran 'loved by many'

By Lilly Kujawski · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Sports

Two players from each team reach for the basketball after it is tossed high up in the air. A referee and an additional player from each team watch.

Eagle Watch | Feb. 2-8

By Ruby Brannon · Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

Eagles fall to Chippewas in annual Purple Meet despite strong individual showings

By Ruby Brannon · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Blackwell breaks records as EMU lacrosse secures 12-8 home opener victory over Butler

By Ruby Brannon · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

A skeleton holds a green woman, surrounded by pink hearts and white sparkles. The skeleton has a sword and arrows in its shoulder and is bleeding.

Ziggy's to host Valentine's Day show for the broken hearted

By Gray Connor · Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

Students gear up for Eagle-Con 2026

By Katherine Tatomir · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026

Eastern Michigan University students' top music artists of 2025

By Gray Connor · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Opinions

The Eastern Echo

The WellNest Watch: Health policy decisions made today shape Michigan tomorrow

By Shafaat Ali Choyon · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Islamophobia is a public health concern, whether we name it or not

By Kegan Tulloch · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Making our voices heard, why local elections matter for our schools, communities and public health

By Nathaniel King · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

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Dozens of attendees sit in front of The Songbirds, a band, while they perform inside a large gallery room.

Art as Resistance promotes advocacy through art and music

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A sign made of brown and red bricks in front of several pine trees. The sign has two lines of text. The first line says, "Ypsilanti District Library," and the second says, "5577 Whittaker Road." The sign is outside, and the sky overhead is dusky.

What's the Move? Feb. 10-16

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Cartoon graphic of an eagle smiling and holding a wing over pink text reading "Happy Valentines!" 5 candy hearts are above the text.

Local friendship and self-love events for Valentine's Day

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Eastern's player #4 is dunking the basketball and hanging on the basketball hoop.

Eagles drop heartbreaker in Boone: Eastern Michigan falls short in MAC-SBC challenge

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The entrance to the EMU Student Center is via several concrete steps. The Student Center exterior is made of red brick, and its glass doors are framed.

Student Government election season takes off at Eastern Michigan University

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EMU gymnast, Kyrie Lowe, upside down in the process of completing a flip.

Eagles fall to Chippewas in annual Purple Meet despite strong individual showings

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