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William Roush gives lecture on cancer research project

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 7, 2015

Dr. William Roush, of the Florida-based Scripps Research Institute, gave the 3rd yearly lecture of this semester's Regent Beth Fitzsimmons Lecture Series, Thursday. The current project Roush and his team has spent 4 years on is intended to be used to treat breast cancer, glioblastoma and melanoma.

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Joel Schoenhals named Foreign Expert in music

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 24, 2015

China named an Eastern Michigan professor as its first Foreign Expert in music. Joel Schoehals is an EMU professor of piano and will be based at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China. Schoenhals was selected for the program, which is sponsored by the Chinese government, through an extensive, national search. “I first came to China in 2009 for concerts and master classes, and have returned each year as opportunities and the need for instruction in China has increased,” Schoenhals said in a press release. The Foreign Expert program is a three year commitment.

Volunteers clean up downtown during Ypsi P.R.I.D.E Day

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 17, 2015

Local residents participated in the 21st annual Ypsi P.R.I.D.E Day Saturday morning. Volunteers at the event worked in the downtown Ypsilanti area to help gather litter, pull up weeds and plant new flowers. People Restoring Image and Developing the Environment is a project from the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber.

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Construction still open after worker dies

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 17, 2015

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has not shut down construction at the historic Thompson Block building in Ypsilanti after a worker died Monday.  However, a state review of safety measures is underway.

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EMU professor named chair of State Historic Preservation Review Board

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, May 17, 2015

An Eastern Michigan University professor has been selected by Gov. Rick Snyder to help lead efforts to preserve Michigan’s history. Ted Ligibel, a historic preservationist at EMU, was named the chair of the State Historic Preservation Review Board.  Ligibel teaches geography and geology classes and is director of the Historic Preservation program.

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Howell Nature Center holds first Community Appreciation Day

By Emily Hiett · Sunday, May 10, 2015

Saturday, May 9 the Howell Nature Center held its first Community Appreciation Day to show the surrounding public the Nature Center’s wide array of activities. HNC is Michigan’s largest wildlife rehabilitation facility and it is also home to a multitude of outdoor activities including nature camps, overnight retreat facilities, educational programs and a high adventure program.

Latest Podcast

Introducing The Eastern Echo’s newest event and news based podcast, Scoop on the Scene. These weekly episodes will be hosted by the organization’s Digital Editor, Julez DeShetler. She intends to bring awareness to the events happening on an around campus to Echo listeners. 

DeShetler’s goal with the podcast is to encourage students and community members to get involved in an educated, safe and fun manner. She will list various events to choose from in addition to sharing the key details of said events. 

These podcasts can be expected to come out near the weekends and be no longer than 10-15 minutes.

For the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, DeShetler includes events such as sports, a pub crawl, yoga, a movie in the park, Study Abroad Fair and training sessions. 

Be sure to tune in weekly to stay up to date on all the Eastern Michigan and Ypsilanti amusement!

Listen to this week’s episode here: 

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