News

Police blotter, Oct. 4

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Department of Public Safety dealt with over the course of the week. Saturday, Sept.

News Briefs, Oct. 7

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

Students can participate at an all day scavenger hunt on Thursday. After downloading the "Scavify App,” search EMU Code Green.

Six students sworn in as senators

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

Six students were sworn in as senators at the regular Senate Meeting on Tuesday in the Student Center. Tanasia Morton, Robert Niemi, Joe Pernicano, Richard Banfield, Annaliese Corace Langbeen and Marshall Conley all went from provisional senator positions to full-fledged senators. “Eastern Michigan University is a very underestimated school and the best way to change that reputation is straight from Student Government,” Conley said.

Students organize Minority Students Resource Fair

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Black Student Union and NAACP organized the Minority Students Resource Fair, 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, in Student Center room 310. "This is an organization resource fair," Mr. Wen'Zell Franklin, a senior majoring in business administration, said.

Students celebrate German-American Day

By Magdalena Rieder · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

More than 100 student and faculty and staff members from EMU and other high schools gathered to celebrate the annual German-American Day on Monday afternoon, Oct.

Rec/IM hosts Code Green Game Night

By Summar Abdelnour · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

In celebration of Eastern Michigan University’s 95th homecoming week, students and volunteers held Code Green Game Night on Tuesday, Oct 6 in the REC/IM building.

Mona Eltahawy speaks on feminism and race

By Jenna Hassan · Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

Renown author, activist and journalist, Mona Eltahawy, spoke on her book, Headscarves and Hymens, right wing and Middle Eastern misogyny and how she draws inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement and Say Her Name on Monday in McKenny Hall. The Women’s Resource Center brought in the Egyptian feminist to give a lecture and lead a discussion. The question and answer portion gave opposing side the opportunity to have a back and forth with the fiery and controversial figure and brought different views to light. Eltahawy said what she wants to crush is the patriarchy and their pillars -- what she called the trifecta of misogyny, the state, the street, and the home.

Echo continues the search for answers in the case of Sandra Bland

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

In lieu of a recent opinions column published online by Makayla Stevenson concerning the general lack of interest in the investigation of Sandra Bland’s death, medical examiner legal consultant, David Fisher, contacted The Eastern Echo and shared details into his investigation of the case that he will be presenting to Texas legislative this week. Fisher provided several documents including: The official Autopsy report, Texas Commission Law Enforcement personal information, custodial death report, and several letters about the legality of out of county autopsy.

Allison Furlong discusses relationship between German music and economics

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Visiting Ohio State University professor, Allison Furlong, showed how the unevenness in West and East Germany, which still exists today, is seen through sound. In her lecture Tuesday night called “The Sound of Hate: Neo-Nazis in Eastern Germany, Furlong described how the East German punk scene has reflected the sentiments of underground movements in East Germany after World War II, when the Berlin Wall was removed and now.

Eastern participates in flu vaccine competition

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan University is participating in state-wide challenge against the flu. The challenge, issued by the Michigan Department of Human Services, is an effort to vaccinate more college students against the flu. Eastern students who have received the flu vaccine this fall — on campus or in the community — may report their vaccination through surveymonkey. The overall winners will be announced in April 2016, and awards will be given to whomever had the most students receive flu vaccinations.

GM talks about hiring students

By Josh Hoppstock · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

A job at GM might be simpler for an Eastern student to obtain than one might think. Several General Motors employees stopped by the Student Center to answer questions about working for the industry giant.

Student Government committees meet Sept. 29

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Student Government committees held their regular meetings Tuesday night in the Student Center. The Business and Finance Committee allocated funds to eight student organizations. The Mock Trial organization was granted $1,775 for the American Mock Trial Association Registration. Women’s Club Volleyball was granted $475 for tournament registration fees. Women’s Club Lacrosse was granted $784.44 for game costs, transportation and league dues. Gymnastics Club was granted $2,375 for gym use and meet fees. I.M.A.G.E.