News

Police Blotter, Sept. 30

By Jordan Phelps · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014

Friday, Sept. 26A female suspect was found intoxicated near College Place Road and Cross Street at 1:29 a.m.

Late night childcare center comes to Ypsi

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

The Visible Learning Center, Ypsilanti’s newest childcare operation, opened its doors this month at 1189 East Michigan Avenue.

YPD investigating armed robbery

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at 6:30 p.m.

EMU celebrates Women's Health Day

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

Eastern Michigan University celebrated national Women's Health & Fitness Day by hosting various activities and exercises for students throughout the day Wednesday at the Rec/IM and Student Center.Ellen Collier, program coordinator of EMU’s Women’s Resource Center, said the WRC helped organize the event because they really felt it was important to talk about health and wellness as a general concept.

EMU provides LGBT students support options

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

Eastern Michigan University lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students joined together for Coming Out Being Out (COBO), Wednesday afternoon in the Student Center.

Police Blotter, Sept. 27

By Jordan Phelps · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014

Sunday, Sept. 21 Officers smelled marijuana on a male student at traffic stop near Leforge Road and Huron River Drive at 6:13 p.m.

News Briefs Sept. 25

By Amy Cooper · Friday, Sept. 26, 2014

EMU to test Emergency Alert SystemThe university will be testing the outdoor emergency speaker and text alert systems at noon, Friday.

Police Blotter Sept. 25

By Jordan Phelps · Friday, Sept. 26, 2014

Sept. 19At 1:40 a.m. officers noticed a male student having trouble standing up near Washington Street and Emmet Street.

Lawsuit against EMU dismissed

By Curt Allain · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

The lawsuit filed by a group of EMU students, against Eastern Michigan University protesting the results of the 2014 Student Government Election, has been dismissed without prejudice.In his ruling, Judge Donald E.

Miller outlines plans for new school year

By Sydney Weaver · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government gathered for a State of the Student Body meeting Monday night in the Student Center.Student Government is composed of an executive board, the Student Senate, and several specialized committees.

Star Lecture Series kicks off with Heather Neff

By Kenneth Bowen · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University scholars filled the student center ballroom Tuesday evening for the first Honors College Star Lecture with speaker Heather Neff, an English professor and director of the EMU McNair Scholars Program.

Eastern Eateries hosts backyard BBQ

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

The all-day, all-you-can-eat Backyard BBQ event took place Wednesday outside the Eastern Eateries from noon to 6 p.m.

Jimmy John's on Cross Street in Ypsilanti.

Jimmy John's affected by security breach

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

The Jimmy John’s sandwich shop located on West Cross Street in Ypsilanti is one of 216 stores affected by a nationwide credit card data breach.

Board of Regents to review relationship with EAA

By Nora Naughton · Monday, Sept. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents held a special meeting today to hear some faculty members’ complaints about the university’s involvement in the Education Achievement Authority.

Students for Life's Planned Parenthood Project comes to EMU

By Scout Bostley · Monday, Sept. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Students for Life participated in the Planned Parenthood Project outside Pray-Harrold Monday afternoon.

Are some war veterans claiming unearned benefits from the VA?

By Kenneth Bowen · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

The veteran community has been at the forefront of America’s attention due to a decade of continuous warfare, but some Eastern Michigan University scholars said many of their fellow service members are reaping benefits they did not earn.EMU junior Ken Gergely served nearly 13 years in the Marines as infantryman and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan seven times.

Panel addresses misconceptions about Islam

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

Eastern Michigan welcomed Ahlam Issa and Dawud Walid to the McKenny Hall Ballroom Thursday to hold a panel discussion clarifying misconceptions about Islam. Ahlam Issa, a teacher and youth director, and Dawud Walid, the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, talked and answered questions through the hour discussion. Ahlam started by talking about women and why they wear the Hijab or the head scarf.