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New app rewards students

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Eastern created a way to reward students who participate in the campus community. EMU launched a new app — called My Eagles Rewards — as part of the My Eagles Rewards program. Putting effort into a class has obvious benefits, like learning new things and earning a good grade.

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Freshmen move into dorms

By Meghan Koglin · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

More than 1,950 freshmen moved in to campus Friday as part of Eastern Michigan University’s annual Move-In Day and orientation.

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EMU goes tobacco-free

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015

Eastern Michigan University adopted a tobacco-free campus policy July 1, banning all tobacco products across campus. A committee of students, faculty and staff developed the tobacco-free policy after months of meetings. Student Body President Steven Cole, who served on the committee, said Eastern is now joining a coalition of colleges and universities who have adopted tobacco-free policies. “The goal of the policy was to give students the tools they need to cut back on or eliminate their use of tobacco,” he said. According to the university policy statement, the policy will help to create a “healthy learning, living and work environment” for everyone on EMU’s campus. Ellen Gold, EMU assistant vice president for student well being, said in a statement that the responsibility of adhering to and complying with the policy is shared by everyone on EMU’s campus. “With the cooperation, thoughtfulness and consideration of both users and non-users, this policy will be successful, and in turn, everyone who comes to the campus can experience the benefits,” she said. Sophomore Ariona Kalaj, business major, said she supports the policy because it’s an effective way to reduce first-hand and second-hand smoke related health risks. “It's really not fair for others to involuntarily become susceptible to cancer, heart disease or other health risks due to second-hand smoke,” she said.

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Regents approve amended employment contract for Susan Martin

By Shelby Taylor · Monday, July 20, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved an amended employment contract for President Emeritus Susan Martin today at a special meeting. The amended contract allows Martin to interrupt her 12-month sabbatical and take an unpaid administrative leave.

EMU online nursing program ranks 49th in nation

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s online bachelor of science in nursing completion program was ranked 49th on Value Colleges’ Top 50 Best Value Online RN to BSN Program for 2015. EMU was the only school in Michigan recognized and one of four Mid-American schools.

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Summer Science Research Lecture teaches students about neuroimaging techniques

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Dr. Susan Bowyer, Senior Scientist of Neurology at Henry Ford Hospital, gave a lecture Tuesday on "neuroimaging techniques” as part of Eastern’s Summer Science Research Initiative. Bowyer works with Magnetoencephalography (MEG). The machines are giant, magnetic medical scanners that work in tandem with MRI machines to noninvasively create an image of the brain.

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Susan Martin hosts final Lunch by the Lake

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin hosted her last Lunch by the Lake Campus Picnic Wednesday afternoon on the Student Center Patio. This year the picnic was themed “Out of the Park” in promotion of the TRUEMU Day at Comerica Park, July 22. “[I]t’s great because it’s a chance to really say farewell to president Martin and thank her for everything she’s done here [at EMU] with a big celebration, which we needed,” Anjali Martin, student body vice-president, said.

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Native American community protests after Regents Board meeting

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, June 17, 2015

After the Regents Board meeting, the Native American community held a protest outside of Welch Hall. Some held up signs saying “first nation, first people” while others gave speeches about why Eastern needs to change the way it handles race. The protest was in response to President Susan Martin keeping the retired Huron emblem on the band uniforms and dismissing the incident that happened with the Native American students on April 11. Christopher Sutton, senior, said, “When we found out the Huron logo had been came back and put on the band uniforms, it raised our concerns with Susan Martin and her response was, ‘You should be thankful for what you have.’” The speakers wanted to taint the legacy President Martin is leaving behind.

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