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Student Senate holds regular meeting, Nov. 3

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Senator Joshua Starr gave an update on the Student Association of Michigan, an organization that represents all public universities in Michigan, at the regular Student Senate meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. He said the association has focused on voter registration at the last two conferences. “Particularly registering over 2,600 students,” Starr said.

“I hang out with friends or go out for dinner with family.”Katie Wegiel, junior, public health major

Eagle on the Street, Nov. 1

By Nafiah Khan · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

With midterms coming to a conclusion, Eastern students are finally getting a chance to come out of their studying caves and Eagle on the Street was there to ask: How do you celebrate the end of midterms?

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News Briefs, Nov. 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Monday, Nov. 2 Sigma Nu will host the second annual Cleanin' Up Ypsi at 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, at 125 North Normal Street, to pick up litter around town.

The Eastern Michigan University football team held a pep rally to kick off the latest home game.

EMU football team kicks off latest game with a pep rally

By Summar Abdelnour · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University football team kicked off their most recent home game with a pep rally in the convocation center on Thursday. The band played up-beat songs by artists like Bruno Mars and Megan Trainor while the Pompon Team danced along and the cheerleaders did routines to the music.

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Student wins free tuition at football game

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

Freshman Alex Theisen won a year of free tuition at the football game against Western Michigan University Thursday night. Swoop’s Free Tuition Toss is Eastern Michigan University’s newest attempt at increasing attendance at football games. According to EMU, Theisen’s award covers 24 credit hours, worth approximately $10,000. Two students were chosen at random to participate in the competition.

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Student Government holds regular committee meetings

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

The Business and Finance Committee passed 10 student organization and club sport allocations at its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. They are as follows: The International Student Association was granted two allocations of $1,042.87 and $551.46 to hold two events. Professionals in Sports and Fitness Leadership received an allocation of $1,822.78 to hold group fitness sessions. The Psychology Club was allocated $554.38 to hold a fundraiser. The Muslim Student Association was granted an allocation of $846 to hold a dinner. Men’s Club Volleyball received an allocation of $350 for game registration fees. The Indian Student Association was allocated $1,217 to hold an event. Beta Alpha Psi was granted an allocation of $1,000 to hold a banquet. You Beautiful Black Women received an allocation of $517.95 to hold a workshop. Kingdom Come was allocated $535.65 to hold an event. The Public Affairs Committee discussed a Drag Show it hopes to hold in the winter semester. Academic and Student Affairs continued plans for Club Halle.

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