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News briefs, March 4

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Friday, March 6 Healthy Minds Jeopardy Hour This event is organized by EMU Health Education graduate students to promote tobacco-free campus policy, substance use awareness and mental health/wellness on campus.

Nino Monea outside of the Harvard Law Library--the largest law library in the world.  Photo courtesy of Nino Monea

EMU graduate continues to find success at Ivy League school

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 1, 2015

Since graduating Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2014, Honors alum Nino Monea has been making the most out of living in Cambridge Massachusetts while attending Harvard Law School, including enjoying the local cuisine—right down to the clam chowder. “It's quite good, although it's typically pronounced "chowdah" around here!” Monea said.

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News briefs, March 1

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Monday, March 2 "Feminist Theory and Praxis from a Global South Perspective" A lecture by Political Science Professor Marlise Matos, of Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

BDSM

BDSM versus abuse: lines are grey

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Erica Smith, a graduate student of behavioral psychology, facilitated a lecture titled “Sex Posi+ive: What’s your kink?” Tuesday evening in Room 352 of the Student Center. The lecture discussed the differences between an actual bondage, domination, sadism and masochism relationship, and that of the one depicted in the book by E.L. James, “50 Shades of Grey”.

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News briefs, Feb. 18

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Thursday, Feb. 19 JUSTICE FOR AYOTZINAPA: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF STUDENTS FROM MEXICO From 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Marshall Building - 119 On September 26, 2014, 43 students from a Rural Normal School in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico disappeared at the hand of the police. Join the Michigan Solidarity Network with Mexico to learn about their story and the ongoing movement to demand justice.

Eagle on the Street

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

As classes wind down for the week, Spring Break is on the horizon. The Echo asked students: “What are your plans for the break?”

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Student senator proposes formal investigation of student government president

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Student senator William McDonald proposed a formal investigation of Student Government president Desmond Miller at an internal affairs meeting Tuesday. McDonald raised three areas of concern as to why he wants this formal investigation to take place, the first being impropriety of his executive directors. The first area of concern was Miller’s relationship status with Eden Zimak, the chair of the public affairs committee and director of social justice for Student Government.

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Congresswomen Debbie Dingell delivers valentines to Veterans

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell passed out homemade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor health care System Sunday. After collecting cards from students in the Dearborn, Taylor, and Ann Arbor school districts for two weeks, Dingell met with veterans to hand deliver the cards and listen to their stories.

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EMU goes to the dogs

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students took a moment to paws – er, pause – and de-stress with the help of a friendly furry friend as part of Wellness Woof Wednesday. Bindi, an Australian Shepherd, along with her trainer, Barbara Reed, captivated a crowd of students at the Snow Health Center by performing tricks and spreading puppy love on Wednesday evening.

A student silently protests the killings of three North Carolina students.

'Muslim lives matter': Silent protest honors slain UNC students

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students came together to promote awareness of the deaths of three students from North Carolina in a silent protest—“Silence for Chapel Hill,” Thursday. Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha,19, were Muslim American students at the University of North Carolina.

Eagle on the Street

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

President’s Day is upon us and The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite president and why?”

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News briefs, Feb. 15

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Monday, Feb. 16 Beyond The Binary: A Transgender Perspective This event will give students a new perspective on what it means to be transgender from an individual with firsthand experience.

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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