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Associate director in advising and career development selected for MIACADA's Advising Administrator award

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The associate director in Eastern Michigan University’s University Advising and Career Development Center has won an advising award. Molly Weir, a licensed profession counselor in the state of Michigan, was nominated and selected for the Advising Administrator award by the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA). “I’m really honored that people would think to nominate me,” she said. Molly Thornbladh, an Academic Advisor at the UACDC, helped nominate Weir.

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Former local leaders address the future of Washtenaw County

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Previous mayors of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti and the journalist who watched their every move sat on a panel in Pray-Harrold Tuesday for the third and final installment in the Future of Urban Michigan series. “My colleague and I had the pleasure of serving during the worst fiscal time since the 1930s,” said John Heiftje, the former and longest-serving mayor of Ann Arbor.

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EMU students have rolled out plans for a food pantry at EMU

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, March 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan University may institute a food pantry soon. Haley Moraniec and Lynn Nybell presented the initiative at the Board of Regents Student Affairs Committee meeting March 17. “I work really closely with Earthworks urban garden in Detroit and that kind of sparked my inspiration and passion,” Moraniec, vice president of the Social Welfare Action Alliance, said in an earlier interview.

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Students organize for Syria host tea with a Syrian

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, March 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Students Organize for Syria chapter held their first event, Tea with a Syrian, Wednesday afternoon in the Student Center. Thirty-five students stopped in to drink tea and eat cookies, and listen to the story of a Syrian affected the the Syrian crisis. “Our main goal and mission is to raise awareness about the events taking place in Syria,”Senior Ahnas Alzahabi, president of SOS, said. In March 2011, the Syrian government responded with open fire to peaceful protesters who were asking for democracy.

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Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

IIt seems like America has a holiday for just about anything, from Christmas to Talk Like a Pirate Day. The Echo asked students: “If you could invent your own holiday, what would it be and why?”

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Creative Convergence at EMU

By Samantha Snell · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

This year Eastern Michigan University is hosting the Creative Convergence 2015. The event will cover issues facing Michigan in the 21st century such as tourism, government and the environment.

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Terri Hinkley talks clinical research at EMU

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals Interim Executive Director, Terri Hinkley, said Monday night that clinical research is not recognized as a profession. The Clinical Research Administration Program held its 12th annual Distinguished Speaker Series.

EMU Regents wrap up meeting early after disruption from protesters

By Nora Naughton & Scout Bostley · Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Protesters shut down Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents meeting Tuesday. Students voiced their opposition of the Regents’ continued relationship with the Education Achievement Authority with drum-led chants of “black lives matter” and “we’re so tired of this, let us go home.” Initially, President Susan Martin attempted to speak over the protesters and continue business, however, after protesters stood in front of the Regents and linked hands, the disruption overpowered the meeting and the Regents chose to adjourn. "We respect the rights of our students to express their views on important community issues," said Geoff Larcom, executive director of media relations for EMU, after the Regents left the chambers. The Regents would not comment on the disruption or the early adjournment of their regular meeting. While the protest did shut down the regular meeting, the Regents were still able to conduct all necessary business before adjourning. Regent Vicki Reaume proposed a motion to approve all of the items on Tuesday’s docket in the interest of finishing the meeting more quickly.

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Campus life educates Greek Life on alcohol safety

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, March 15, 2015

Dozens of EMU students gathered in the Student Center this past Wednesday, as recovering alcoholics, counselors and police officers spoke. The event was hosted by Eden Zimak and Kalandria Robinson, two campus life representatives who are also involved in Greek Life.

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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