Amtrak offers more trains in MI during Thanksgiving
(11/18/12 11:06pm)
This year, there will be more Amtrak Wolverine service trains traveling to and from Michigan.
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Gov. Snyder appoints 2 new board members
(11/18/12 11:04pm)
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appointed two new members to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents.
SEPE asks EMU to cut ties with Adidas for unfair pay
(11/15/12 1:05am)
The Eastern Michigan University student organization Students for an Ethical Participatory Education have demanded that EMU sever its contract with Adidas unless its workers in Indonesia were paid $1.8 million. SEPE delivered a letter to EMU President Susan Martin’s office Oct. 18, but members of the organization said they still have not received a reply.
Troy recalls mayor for radical opinions
(11/15/12 1:03am)
Janice Daniels, the mayor of Troy, Mich., was recalled Nov. 6 by a vote of 52 percent. The recall effort was centered around Daniels’ views on gay marriage and her opposition to a transit center.
EMU Board of Regents adds two members
(11/15/12 12:56am)
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointments of Mary Treder Lang and James “Jim” Webb to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents on Tuesday. Treder Lang and Webb will replace current board Chairman Roy Wilbanks and immediate past Chairman Tom Sidlik, whose eight-year terms expire at the end of 2012.
News briefs
(11/12/12 2:15am)
Yellow ribbons around EMU campus
False police reports have consequences
(11/12/12 2:13am)
It’s not uncommon for people to make false reports to the police. However, many people aren’t aware of the severe consequences of filing a false police report.
EMU ranks 103 of 141 for sexual health ed
(11/08/12 3:03am)
Recently, the seventh annual Trojan Report Card of Sexual Health was released, showing that Eastern Michigan University ranks No. 103 out of 141 institutions of higher education that were reviewed. EMU is up 21 spots from last year’s report card, showing an improvement in the area of sexual health knowledge and resource availability.
Former student, racer to talk at graduation
(11/08/12 3:01am)
Howard “Howdy” S. Holmes, a former auto racer and successful CEO, has been announced as the commencement speaker for Eastern Michigan University’s Dec. 16 graduation ceremony. The EMU Board of Regents approved his nomination, and also chose Holmes and Philanthropist Phillip Jenkins to receive honorary degrees, during their board meeting Oct. 30.
Students not surprised with election results
(11/08/12 2:59am)
Some students on Eastern Michigan University’s campus said there weren’t many surprises in regards to the results from Tuesday’s election.
News briefs
(11/08/12 2:58am)
Michigan House Republicans hold narrow majority
Students share opinions at election party
(11/08/12 2:52am)
Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government and the Residence Hall Association hosted an Election Day party in the ballroom of the Student Center to watch the election results live Nov. 6.
Obama re-elected with swing state support
(11/08/12 2:49am)
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president of the United States, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney Nov. 6.
DTE partners with 826michigan to help expand tutoring programs
(11/05/12 2:46am)
DTE Energy has partnered up with the nonprofit organization 826michigan to help them expand their tutoring programs in Michigan schools. DTE helped the organization expand to Ypsilanti Middle School and recently gave 826Michigan a $100,000 grant to make another tutoring center in Detroit.
EMU celebrates completion of Science Complex
(11/05/12 2:44am)
Eastern Michigan University marked the end of renovations in Phase II of the Mark Jefferson Science Complex at an Oct. 30 event.
Board approves support of 3 charter schools
(11/05/12 2:43am)
The Eastern Michigan University Educational Policy Committee discussed a proposal sponsoring three charter schools in the Detroit and Ypsilanti areas, which the Board of Regents approved at their Oct. 30 meeting.
Correction
(11/05/12 2:41am)
In the Monday, Oct. 29 issue of The Eastern Echo, the photo in the article “Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi” was incorrectly captioned. The subject of the photo is Robert Casalou, president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Saline and Livingston, not Kirk Roy, vice president of National Health Reform for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Board passes financial plan for scholarships
(11/05/12 2:40am)
The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents authorized a new $38 million financial aid plan at their Oct. 30 meeting. The money will go towards scholarships and awards for current EMU students as well as incoming freshmen.
Polling locations
(11/05/12 2:37am)
Ward 1, Precinct 1 Perry Child Development Center 550 Perry Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI (734) 714-1750
Obama leads in polls by 0.1 percent
(11/05/12 2:34am)
The Real Clear Politics statistics showed nationwide Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will receive 47.3 percent of votes and President Barack Obama will receive 47.4 percent of votes, giving Obama a 0.1 percent lead.
