News - The Eastern Echo

Student government participates in Student Association of Michigan's trip to Lansing

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's student government will be participating in the Student Association of Michigan's trip to Lansing Thursday, April 16.

EMU cancels Life in Color

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University announced today that they cancelled the Life in Color concert that was scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Convocation Center.

WRC hosts second annual Take Back the Night

By Samantha Snell · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

The Women’s resource Center hosted Eastern Michigan University’s second annual Take Back the Night march, Tuesday, April 8, in the student center ballroom.

Senate holds last meeting of the semester

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Protesters walked into the Student Senate meeting before 8:00 Tuesday. Many of them held signs that read, “My president is black” in protest of Student Body President Desmond Miller’s impeachment hearing.

Student body President Desmond Miller will keep office until April 27

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Sixty students protested the impeachment hearing of Student Body President Desmond Miller Tuesday night in the Student Center.

Four faculty honored with the Ronald W. Collins distinguished faculty award

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, April 5, 2015

At the 38th annual Academic Awards celebration March 25, as part of the “Week of Excellence,” Eastern honored four faculty members with the Ronald W.

Two graduate students at EMU offer an outlet for EMU students battling addiction

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, April 5, 2015

Students for Recovery is a new student organization on campus. SFR, is dedicated to promoting the academic and social well-being of students who are recovering from addictions. Two graduate assistants in the School of Social Work Aaron Suganuma and Miriam Shabazz, who are both on track to graduate with master of social work degrees in spring, co-founded the organization.

Center for Multicultural Affairs to host "fighting Islamophobia"

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Center for Multicultural Affairs will hold “Fighting Islamophobia,”6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Room 310B in the Student Center. Jim Tran, who organized the event, said students can learn about the basics of Islam and its “involvement in the world today.” “This event is important because there are people that do not know enough about the Islamic faith, so in turn they make assumptions [about] it,”he said. CMA reached out to Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association to help pick a lecturer. Senior Immad Ahasari, MSA president, said they picked Mustapha El-Turk, a religious leader at the Iona Masjid, Iona, Michigan, because of his credibility. “The main point of what we really want is a productive discussion,”he said.

Women of Excellence luncheon 2015

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Women’s Resource Center held its 25th annual Women of Excellence Lunch Thursday afternoon in the Student Center. The three winners of the Women of Excellence award were Suzy Albert, Fitness Initiatives Graduate Assistant, professor Elizabeth Currans in the women’s and gender studies department and professor Rebecca Martusewicz in the college of education. Martusewicz said it is an honor to win. “The women who nominated me are all powerful and brilliant young women so for me to have them give me this kind of respect is just huge,” she said.

"I hadn't heard about it. I hope they get someone good to replace her," Anna Bolt, ECA student.

Eagle on the Street

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Susan Martin announced Tuesday she will be stepping down as Eastern Michigan University President, the Eastern Echo asks "what do you think of her decision to resign?"

Student Artists for a New Society showcase highlights students and the community

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Student Center Auditorium was alive with activism as Student Artists for a New Society presented a 90-minute showcase to approximately 50 audience members Monday night. Admission was paid through donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items benefitting the Eastern Michigan University’s Mentorship Access Guidance in College Program's pantry. “I recently met the director of the MAGIC Program, which serves students who have no familial support while here at EMU as a result of homelessness, emancipation, or aging out of the foster care system,” public relations major, Lydia Seale, said.

Office of nutrition services holds 5K run for national nutrition month

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Seventy runners and walkers participated in the Office of Nutritional Service’s second annual 5K fun run Thursday, starting at Roosevelt Hall.

Susan Martin and Michael Valdes discuss the financial future of EMU

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

EMU President Susan Martin announced Tuesday she will leave office seven years to the day she was hired, July 7.

Student government prepares for last student senate meeting

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Student Government held its Internal Affairs, Public Affairs and Business and Finance meetings Tuesday, March 31. Kalandria Robinson, Director of Academic and Student Affairs, spoke to the Internal Affairs committee about moving the Academic and Student Affairs office due to a miscommunication between Robinson and Senator Fatma Jaber.

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. Susan Martin speaks before the graduates on Sunday morning at the Convocation Center.

University president Susan Martin announces resignation

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Susan Martin, Eastern Michigan University’s first female president, is stepping down from her position after seven years, she said at the presentation of her strategic update in the Student Center Auditorium Tuesday. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your President,” Martin said.

Eagle on the street March 29

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 29, 2015

March is recognized as National Reading Month by public schools across the country. In the spirit of reading, The Echo asked students: “What is your favorite or least favorite word and why?” “I feel my most favorite word would be juxtaposition, because I guess it sounds like I’m saying just-a-position, even though it is actually comparing two things.

Regents approve $8.9 million capital budget

By Samantha Snell · Sunday, March 29, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved an $8.9 million capital budget for 2015-2016 at its regular meeting March 17.

Regents approve four percent increase in residence hall budget

By Samantha Snell · Sunday, March 29, 2015

A four percent increase in the budget for residence halls and a four percent increase for meal plans were both approved by Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents at its regular meeting on March 17. These budget increases come in the wake of some major population growth on campus, with more than 3,800 students living on campus at the start of the fall semester – the second-highest number since 2007. The standard, platinum 19-meal-a-week plan for 2015-16 academic year will cost $4,911, and the academic year rates for a standard double room in the residence halls will cost between $3,950 and $5,094.

Eta Sigma Gamma works to promote health, well-being

By Sarah Lewis · Sunday, March 29, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Beta Delta chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the national professional health education organization, promotes the health and well-being of the EMU community with fun, health-related activities. The organization is open to graduate and undergrad students studying health and health science.

1Girl event covers gender equality, empowering women

By Rachel Raupp · Sunday, March 29, 2015

“Agentic” and “communal” were etched on the chalkboard, two opposite leadership styles: agentic being aggressive, ambitious and dominant, and communal being compassionate, collaborative and teamwork-oriented. “Which gender is primarily associated with which?” Jacqueline Goodman, department head of women’s and gender studies, asked the audience.