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Former student charged with larceny

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University police officers arrested former EMU student Ian Evans Ratke on Saturday. Ratke was arrested for multiple larcenies committed at the Bruce T.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

A female student may be charged with making a false police report. She told police she was assaulted and robbed at the Convocation Center and later admitted that to be a fabrication. The matter has been sent to the county prosecutor’s office and the student may also face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearengen · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Equality and Human Rights Proposals Eastern Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights is searching for proposals from those who desire to participate in the Center’s Equality Knowledge Project.

EMU adds PA program

By Dana Afana · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Starting May 5, 2014 Eastern Michigan University will officially have a 24-month full-time physician assistant graduate program.

SG President Desmond Miller (Left) and write-in candidate Fatma Jaber (Right)

Student government election results on hold

By Curt Allain · Sunday, April 6, 2014

The election for Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government’s Senatorial, Presidential ended on March 27, but a winner of the Presidential election has yet to be declared due to ongoing campaign investigations.

Samm Snell (Left) and Laura Darnell (Right) work the Consent lobby table in the Student Center Friday afternoon.

Lobby tables raise awareness on consent

By Jordan Phelps · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Consent is a part of daily life for the average college student. Whether it involves asking to borrow a person’s pencil, or to have a bite of your buddy’s meal. However, when it comes to sexual consent people tend to shy away from the discussion.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Sunday, April 6, 2014

March 27 Officers were called to Best Residence Hall at 2:37 a.m. to respond to a verbal altercation in the parking lot.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Parking lot closure at EMU Eastern Michigan University’s Bowen Guest Parking Lot and Oakwood North Parking Lot will not be available for parking on Wednesday, April 9 between 9 a.m.

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Search for new Student Affairs associate VP begins

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Eastern Michigan University has geared up to hire on a new associate vice president of Student Affairs for the institution. Three candidates, Calvin Phillips, John Berry and Timothy Wise, have been given the opportunity to present their plans, objectives and goals for EMU if they are elected to the campus community.

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UPDATE: Alleged robbery victim recants statement

By Al Willman · Friday, April 4, 2014

The female victim of Thursday’s alleged unarmed robbery recanted her statement, according to an email update sent by Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety early Friday morning. The student originally reported having been struck from behind in the Rynearson Parking Lot on Hewitt Road, causing her to briefly lose consciousness.

Obama visits Ann Arbor to talk minimum wage

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

President Barack Obama toured Ann Arbor on Wednesday to promote a bill written to increase minimum wage from $7.40 an hour to $10.10 an hour. The bill will soon be brought before Congress.

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Alum returns to discuss life as a diplomat

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Julie A. Eadeh has lived in more countries than many people have lived in houses – Saudi Arabia, Iraq, China and Qatar to name a few. Her journey through life has roots to Eastern Michigan University, where she received her degree in history. On Monday, she came back to EMU to talk to students about possibly following her career path as a diplomat for the United States of America in the Department of State.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Income Tax Assistance— The Eastern Michigan University Accounting Club at the College of Business and Beta Alpha Psi will be providing income tax services – free of charge – through the “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” program. This is offered to EMU students who meet requirements as well as members of the surrounding community. The following is the list of dates and locations for VITA: Friday, April 4, 10 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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