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DPS to get body cameras

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s, Department of Public Safety will be investing $17,000 in body cameras for police officers. The cameras will be used for officers "on foot patrol, bicycle patrol and other activity not occurring near or around a police vehicle.”

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News briefs, Dec. 6

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

EMU MESA Presents a Panel Discussion on Race: Making the Minority the Majority Middle Eastern Student Association, The Native American Student Organization, BLACK, and Latino Student Association will come together for a discussion on dealing with racial stereotypes in our community from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in room 350 of the Student Center. The discussion is open to all students. The event is LBC approved.

“I’ll put it like this. The only reason certain drugs are outlawed, like marijuana, is because the government can’t tax people on it. I disagree with drug tests overall, depending on the type of drug.”Sammie Clay, senior, individualized program study

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

The Michigan House approved a pilot program that would allow for suspicion-based drug testing on welfare recipients, on Wednesday.

EMU Regent Jim Stapleton's media release

EMU Regents call for stronger EMU-EAA partnership

By Nora Naughton & Scout Bostley · Friday, Dec. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents will continue with the interlocal agreement with the Education Achievement Authority after a resolution to withdraw was shot down at the Regents' meeting in Welch Hall Friday. The Regents approved an amendment to that resolution that stated the Regents should continue with set guidelines for working with and improving the EAA over the next three years in a 6-2 vote.

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EMU professor sets example with activism

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

Vanessa Marr, professor of women’s and gender studies at Eastern Michigan University, is an educator, an activist and someone who is concerned about the ways in which education and finding ways to connect with environmental learning impact the lives of people and their communities. “I see myself as a community-centered scholar,” she said.

EMU students protest the Ferguson case through a die in while holding papers of those who have been killed by the police force on Dec 1rst, 2014 at the Student Center on Eastern Michigan University's campus.

Students protest police violence in wake of Ferguson

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

A group of Eastern Michigan University students protested against racial police violence, fueled by the recent Grand Jury decision in Furgeson, with a die-in demonstration and a march through several buildings on campus. The protest was lead by EMU student Darius Simpson, who is also president of the poetry society at EMU.

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Student Senate meeting Dec. 2

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

The Student Senate considered and unanimously passed Resolution 101-006 at it’s meeting Tuesday, a resolution passed by the Internal Affairs committee Nov.

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Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz speaks before a packed audience

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Jewish Studies department welcomed Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz as a guest lecturer to speak on Jewish ethics and social justice Tuesday evening in the Student Center ballroom. Rabbi Yanklowitz has been known to be a supporter of equal marriage rights for everyone in the LGBTQ community.

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News briefs, Dec. 2

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Graduate Business Programs: What, Why, When, Where & How The Lunch and Learn will focus on how a master’s degree in business can help your career.

“ I spent my Thanksgiving break with my family and catching up on all of my homework before finals.”Ashley Hagadon, senior, music education major

Eagle on the street

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

After a long holiday weekend, The Echo asked students: “How did you spend your Thanksgiving break?”

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News briefs Nov. 29

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014

Hot Topics Hot Topics is an event hosted by the Women’s Resource Center that provides a space for dialogue on feminists, women’s and gender issues in current events.

Photo by Sage StephensSome of the debris made it to the hill in Rynearson Stadium, but did not make it as far as the field.

Strong winds damage Convocation Center awning

By Nora Naughton · Monday, Nov. 24, 2014

Part of the awning over the main entrance to the Convocation Center was blown off in the strong winds Monday. The main entrance to the building is closed until further notice. Debris has blown into Rynearson Stadium, but has not reached the football field.

“I plan on bundling up and wearing a whole bunch of clothes, because some of the buildings on campus have the heat on and some don’t. You just have to make sure you stay warm out here.”Dejanique Hawkins, junior, secondary education major

Eagle on the street

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

According to University of Michigan weather observer, Dennis F. Kahlbaum, Tuesday morning’s low of 11 degrees was the second coldest temperature recorded, in the state, for Nov.

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