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Black Student Demands presented at conference

By Summar Abdelnour · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

A list of demands by the African American community was given to Eastern Michigan University at the Institutional Racism in Higher Education conference at 2 p.m., Thursday, in McKenny. Darius Simpson stood in front of a room full of people and encouraged the downfall of institutional racism.

Dana Dolinoy, from the University of Michigan, gave a lecture.

Dana Dolinoy talks DNA and destiny

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Dr. Dana Dolinoy, associate professor of nutrition and environmental health from the University of Michigan, presented her lecture Your Epigenome: DNA is not Necessarily Your Destiny on Thursday at the Student Center. The lecture is a part of EMU’s annual George Liepa Sigma Xi speaker series which is inspired by former EMU professor of nutrition, George Liepa.

About 80 students attended the annual Thanksgiving dinner.

The Office for International Students holds annual Thanksgiving dinner

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Thanksgiving Break is upon us, so Friday the Office for International Students and Scholars hosted the annual International Thanksgiving dinner Friday night in the Student Center. About 80 international and American students had a traditional Thanksgiving meal. "It's just a safe place for the international students to experience American culture, to learn the traditions of Thanksgiving and some of the things we have now like football, Black Friday shopping, the Macy's parade,” Emily Boerman, an international student advisor who helped set this up, said.

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News Briefs, Nov. 21

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Monday, Nov. 23 Candidates for bachelor's of fine arts degrees will be presenting their bodies of works in the Senior Show/Capstone Exhibition from 10 a.m.

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Police Blotter, Nov. 21

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Monday, Nov. 16 An EMU student was pulled over for a traffic violation, Thursday near the corner of Huron River Drive and LeForge Road.

SOS held its discussion Nov. 19.

SOS holds discussion on Syrian refugees

By Nafiah Khan · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Students Organize 4 Syria held a discussion about the current status of Syrian refugees Thursday afternoon in the Student Center. The purpose of this discussion was to engage in an open dialogue with Eastern Michigan University students about Syrian refugees following the stereotypes and political statements from recent terrorist attacks. In particular, subsequent to the attack on Paris by the Islamic State terrorist group, State Governor Rick Snyder has paused recent efforts on allowing refugees to enter Michigan. Ahnas Alzahabi, a senior business administration student, is the president of SOS.

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Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

The Student Center's ballroom was filled with well over 100 people for Diwali, Sunday night. This party, held by the Indian Student Association, was for the Hindi holiday. Diwali is a festival of light and celebrated a victory of good over evil, Murali Jujjavarapu, the association’s president said, "Our ultimate goal is to provide diversity and to allow everyone," Shruti Somani, vice president of communications for the association, said. By the D.J., there was a poster of the goddess Lakshmi.

The Student Senate held it's regular meeting on Nov. 18.

Student Government forming Athletic Commission to explore athletic funding process

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

Steven Cole, Student Government president, issued executive order 102-02 at the Senate Meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center, to form an ad-hoc commission to explore the process of funding Eastern Michigan University athletics. Senators Joshua Starr and Sam Jones-Darling support the formation of the Athletics Commission to discuss the “complicated topic” and recommend best-spending practices of student tuition dollars. Senator Joseph Pernicano said he thinks the commission is a great idea. “I think this is something a lot of students, not just in Student Government, would definitely be happy that we are working to establish this,” he said.

EMU students are working to create a co-ed water polo club.

EMU Students form co-ed water polo club

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students are working to create a co-ed water polo club. While the club is not yet official, students started meeting and practicing in late October. Sequoia Farrell-Williams, a junior criminal justice major, is one of the creators and leaders of the club.

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News Briefs, Nov. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 19 International Week: The Art of Korean Paper Folding will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, in the Student Center Lobby.

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Police Blotter, Nov. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 12 Graffiti was found at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, on the side of James-Goddard by workers from the Physical Plant.

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News Briefs, Nov. 14

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Monday, Nov. 16 There will be a silent activity called Crossing the Line, 11 a.m., Monday in the Student Center Room 310.

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