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Eagle 2015 schedule

By Thomas Beiszk · Friday, Jan. 9, 2015

The 2015 non-conference schedule has been set. Eastern Michigan University will open at home for the third straight season, hosting Old Dominion Sept. 5. This will be the second straight season the Eagles face the Monarchs, losing to them 17-3 last year on the road.

City Council considers two new ordinances

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Two ordinances underwent a first reading at the Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday evening. A public hearing has been set for the second readings, to be Feb.

EMU earns Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University received recognition for exceptional levels of community engagement with the Carnegie Foundation’s 2015 Community Engagement Classification, the foundation said in a statement Wednesday. Eastern is one of 240 campuses in the United States to receive the classification.

News Briefs

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Friday Night Movie: Get On Up “Get on Up” will be showing free for students Friday, Jan. 9,at both 8 and 10:30 p.m. The movie is sponsored by campus life and is available to all EMU students.

Police blotter, Jan. 6

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Dec. 21 During a traffic stop near Huron River Drive and Oakwood Street at 12:34 a.m., police noticed narcotic paraphernalia in the back seat of the vehicle.

“I spent my Christmas break with my family in Jackson. Then I went to visit my boyfriend in Chicago. It was fun.”Shelby Lasky, sophomore, psychology major

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

With barely a week of classes out of the way, returning students are still aglow from recent weeks of rest and relaxation.

Bryan Alfaro enjoys the latest copy of his favorite newspaper

Former Echo Editor-in-Chief enjoys his new role teaching EMU students writing

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Bryan Alfaro is feeling blessed to have found employment after graduate school. He obtained his Master’s degree in written communication from Eastern Michigan University Aug.

Student government roundup, Jan. 6

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

Committees with Student Senate volunteers oversee and handle Student Government’s affairs. These committees and members of the executive board deal with the daily functions of Student Government as a whole. The following committees meet biweekly: Internal affairs Public affairs Business and finance Academic and student affairs Internal affairs The Internal Affairs committee discussed resolution number 101-007, which discusses confidentiality to protect Senators from discussing sensitive issues in an open forum.

Student victim of home invasion, robbery

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

The Ypsilanti Police Department began an investigation of a report of a home invasion and armed robbery that occurred at 7:35 p.m.

Death on westbound I-94 ruled a suicide

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

Police have determined that the death, resulting in a man found along the Huron Street ramp to westbound I-94, was a suicide, according to Sgt.

News briefs, January 4

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

College of Business Graduate Student Orientation Orientation will begin at 4 p.m.

EMU fans set a couch on fire celebrating EMU's victory

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Fans celebrating the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball victory over the University of Michigan near the intersection of Emmet Street and College Place, outside a house often referred to by students as the ROTC house, dragged a couch across its yard and set the couch on fire early Wednesday morning.

EMU professor's experience inspires fictional novel

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Phillip Arrington describes himself as a working writer and independent author.

Interlocal agreement between EMU Regents, DPS and EAA

Staff Editorial: Decision to support the EAA is not TRUEMU

By The Eastern Echo Editorial Board · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

The Eastern Echo Editorial Board has stayed away from staff editorials recently, focusing instead on “hard news” and objective journalism. After Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, where the Board voted to extend Eastern’s involvement in the EAA, we at The Echo could stay silent no longer.

News Briefs

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Low-Sodium Cooking to Prevent Hypertension The office of Nutrition Services will be hosting the Lunch and Learn to demonstrate healthy recipes that are low in sodium. The event will be from 12 to 2 p.m., Dec. 11, in room 5 of Roosevelt Hall. The event is free, to reserve a seat at the vent visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-sodium-cooking-to-prevent-hypertension-tickets-13674995279.

Immediate fan reactions to EMU's victory over Michigan 45-42

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Eastern Michigan basketball fans could not keep quiet after a 45-42 victory over University of Michigan Wolverines.

“I’ve been cramming all week, but I only have two, Spanish and math, so it’s not as bad as last semester.”Alea Mayes, third-year ECA, biology major

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

Fall 2014 is coming to a close at Eastern Michigan University. Exams are looming in the near future.

EMU transitions to a tobacco-free campus

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University recently adopted a tobacco-free campus policy. The Board of Regents voted to pass this policy Friday afternoon at their winter regular meeting. The tobacco-free policy is to move toward supporting a healthier learning, living and work environment for the EMU campus.

Research grants at EMU result in U.S patents for three professors

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

The Office of Research Development announced, in a statement, that Cory Emal, an associate chemistry professor, along with colleagues from the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland, has received US patent 8,759,327. And Vijay Mannari, a polymers professor and Subhas Ghosh, a professor in textiles have received US patent 8,764,851.

Two EMU Regents to retire

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Francine Parker and Floyd Clack finished their last Board of Regents meeting Friday afternoon.