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MAGIC held a video and discussion night on human trafficking issues.

MAGIC and Unmasked host discussion on human trafficking

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Mentorship Access Guidance in College and Unmasked: Looking Beneath the Surface Programs held a video and discussion night on Thursday in Marshall. Members from both programs discussed human trafficking, prostitution, homelessness and foster care with the fourteen attendees.

Pinky Promise brought reverends from the reality T.V. show, "Pastors of Detroit," to EMU.

Pinky Promise brings reality T.V. show reverends to take about the Proverbs 31 woman

By Jaycie Sabala · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Pinky Promise invited Elder Rev. Cheryl Crawford Sangster, Pastor Timothy Alden and Rev. David Bullock to speak about the Proverbs 31 woman, the virtuous woman, Friday afternoon in McKenny Hall. Gabrielle Burgess-Smith, public relations major and Pinky Promise president, said the organization is a women’s Christian organization. “We strive for purity and multiple facets for God with an emphasis [on] no sex until marriage,” Burgess-Smith said. Lorraine McKnight, senior career coach in the University Center for Advising and Counseling said she believes it is important to remind people of their value to God in terms of how society sees us. “[This event] was very good,” McKnight said.

Progressives at EMU hold protest march for free tuition, elimination of student loans and $15 minimum wage

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

A new student organization, Progressives at EMU, held a protest march through campus, Thursday afternoon. "We're here as part of Million Student March that's happening across the nation,” Kira Dallaire, a graduate student in special education for students with learning disabilities, said.

EMU students show solidarity with Mizzou

By Mona Beydoun and Jaycie Sabala · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Approximately 40 students walked around Eastern Michigan University's campus to show solidarity with the University of Missouri Thursday afternoon.

From left, Kyana Dixi, Victoria Fisher, Nyambura Njee, Iris Vincent and Kala Sherman are some of the 35 McNair Scholars at EMU.

McNair Scholars program helping students continue education

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015

The McNair Scholars Program at Eastern Michigan University is enabling first generation and underrepresented students to earn masters and doctoral degrees.

The paneled discussion focused on the experience of being a minority in the military.

Veterans talk about experience as minorities in the army

By Jaycie Sabala · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

The Talk Culture Series hosted the Life as a Minority Veteran paneled discussion to discuss life in the military Tuesday evening in the Student Center. The panel featured a White woman, a black male, an Asian male and two Native American males.

Student Government Public Affairs Committee supports printing money rollover system

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

The Public Affairs Committee passed S. Res-102-04, which will implement a printing money rollover system at its regular meeting, Tuesday evening in the Student Center.

Pastors from reality T.V. show to speak at conference hosted by EMU students

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Pastors from the reality T.V. show, Pastors of Detroit, will speak at Eastern Michigan University’s Pinky Promise Student Organization Proverbs 31 Women Conference at 5 p.m., Friday in the McKenny Hall Ballroom. Reverend David Bullock and Pastor Timothy Alden are coming to EMU to speak.