Eagle on the Street
As classes wind down for the week, Spring Break is on the horizon. The Echo asked students: “What are your plans for the break?”
As classes wind down for the week, Spring Break is on the horizon. The Echo asked students: “What are your plans for the break?”
A large crowd of students gathered in the Quirk Sponberg Theatre for a frank discussion on gender as part of Beyond the Binary. The event featured speaker Noelle, who is transgender, was held Tuesday and was organized by professor Danielle Ensch,. Noelle provided insight on the role of gender in society, highlighting the differences between cultures.
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.
Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press editorial page editor, said that Detroit’s bankruptcy is the worst thing that ever happened to the city and the best opportunity he’s ever seen the city get.
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.
President and CEO of Chelsea Milling Company, Howdy Holmes, was the luncheon keynote speaker at the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurs’ Conference Friday, Feb.
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.
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.
President’s Day is upon us and The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite president and why?”
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.
WEMU and Northside Grill hosted their annual Valentine’s Day event on Saturday morning at the restaurant to give the public a chance to meet their favorite on-air personalities and donate to the radio station. WEMU host of The Roots Music Project, Jeremy Baldwin, said their staff comes to Northside Grill, in Ann Arbor, once a year to do this event and the idea is to celebrate the radio station and work with the restaurant and ask guests to give tips to the station.
It seems that year after year Valentine’s Day is losing its luster. Known as the ultimate Hallmark holiday, it’s traditionally the day that couples express their love for each other by exchanging cards and gifts. The Echo asked couples: “Are you planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, how? If not, why?”
Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Multicultural Affairs raised $263 at the fourth annual “Hustle Your Heart Out” dance Friday night, nearly hitting its $300 goal. Well over 200 students filed into the Student Center ballroom for a night of dance lessons and food, to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Eastern Michigan University’s chief information officer held “Coffee with the CIO” Friday, Jan.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-10) fell to visiting Ball State Cardinals (12-10) on Wednesday, 72-62.
Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press editorial editor, will speak on the future of Detroit in his lecture, “Detroit: Is There Life after Bankruptcy?” at 7 p.m.
Editor's Note: A printed version of this article from Feb. 12, 2015 incorrectly indicated that resolution 101-01 was vetoed.
On Sept. 26, 2014, 43 students disappeared from Rural Normal Isidro Burgos, in Ayotzinapa, Mexico.
A request for legislation was presented asking Ypsilanti City Council to consider a resolution to join the amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Southern Division order in the case of "Deboer et al v Richard Snyder."
Thursday, Feb. 12 Break the JAM World Record at the REC/IM Participate for 10 minutes in a worldwide fitness event and help to break the JAM World Record.