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News Briefs, Oct. 21

By Amy Cooper · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014

International Conversation ClubStudents of all ethnicities are encouraged to attend the International Conversation Club and participate in talks about various topics.

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EMU institutes new pilot program to help student parents

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014

Eastern Michigan University took its first steps in helping students who are parents graduate by approving a pilot parenting student support program for the 2015 winter semester.The parenting student support program will work within the Women’s Resource Center.

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Police Blotter, Oct. 21

By Jordan Phelps · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014

Friday, Oct. 17,It was reported that a male suspect was hiding inside of his car acting suspiciously at the Marriott Hotel parking lot on Huron Street at 1:14 a.m.

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Students fight for food justice

By Allie Tomason · Monday, Oct. 20, 2014

Students on Eastern Michigan University’s campus are working to bring food justice to those in need.Food justice is a term used to define and describe the work of eradicating food insecurity.

Enviromental Clean Up Day

Fifth annual Clean Up Day sees turnout of over 700 recyclers

By Betty Adams · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Stacks of trash were shuttled to Rynearson Stadium parking lot to be properly disposed of by the regional environmental recycling program presented by Washtenaw County on Saturday.Celebrating the fifth annual Clean Up Day held at Eastern Michigan University, 700-900 recyclers showed up to safely discard their hazardous materials.

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VISION holds challenge for student organizations

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Haley Moraniec, coordinator for the Volunteer Challenge at the VISION Center, said that this is VISION’s first year doing “the challenge,” a program designed to familiarize students with social justice issues and get them involved with service projects.“If all goes well, we plan to make it an annual challenge,” Moraniec said.All student organizations were invited by Campus Life to participate.

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Police Blotter, Oct. 16

By Jordan Phelps · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Monday, Oct. 13A female student reported that her ex-boyfriend was soliciting her for sexual acts in Walton Hall at 11:30 a.m.

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News Briefs, Oct. 16

By Amy Cooper · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Rainbow Variety ShowThe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center is holding an event, in conjunction with OUTtober, called the Rainbow Variety Show.

NASO invades classrooms as part of protest

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

The Native American Student Organization celebrated Columbus Day by “invading” classrooms in Pray-Harrold and Porter Monday, in protest of the holiday.“We wanted to make people aware of what Columbus Day was really celebrating,” said Rebecca Thomas, a senior Political Science major.

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Police blotter Oct. 10

By Jordan Phelps · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

Friday, Oct. 10Two female students and two male suspects admitted to using marijuana after officers arrived at Phelps Hall at 12:23 a.m.

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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