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Convocation Center Security Guard Busted for Larceny

By Curt Allain · Thursday, June 5, 2014

Convocation Center Security Guard Busted for Larceny

University begins search for new CFO

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University is shopping for a new Chief Financial Officer. Its current CFO, John Lumm, has informed the University he plans to retire at the end of August.

Charity Vogel, staff reporter at the Buffalo News, spoke to EMU’s technology students Wednesday

‘Angola Horror’ lecture examines the value of failure

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

By examining horrors from the past, Eastern Michigan University technology students try to use their education to prevent similar mistakes from happening in the future. To aid them in this process, Charity Vogel, staff reporter at The Buffalo News and author of “The Angola Horror: The Train Wreck that Transformed American Railroads,” spoke to EMU students Wednesday night in the Student Center.

News Briefs

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

EMU’s ECA ranked sixth in the state The Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University is ranked sixth in the state for Michigan Merit Exam reading and mathematics scores, according to the web site schooldigger.com.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 2, 2014

May 21 A student reported that his or her iPhone was stolen from the Olds Robb Student Recreation building at 3:36 p.m.

News Briefs

By Drew Saunders and Curt Allain · Monday, May 26, 2014

Water main breaks Wednesday morning, contractors working on a six-inch water pipe supplying water to Warner Gymnasium, accidently caused the pipe to burst, flooding the ground floor level of the building.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 26, 2014

May 15 Officers performing a traffic stop near Huron River Drive and Leforge Street at 1:27 a.m. arrested a suspect on outstanding warrants.

Economics professor shares thoughts on student debt

By Drew Saunders · Monday, May 26, 2014

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the U.S. has accrued $1.2 trillion in student loan debt. While Eastern Michigan University has no way of determining exactly how much its current and former students owe, EMU’s students received $247,716,323 in aid from the university in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, stipends, tuition waivers and work-study programs. Carol Hogan, a professor of economics at EMU, agreed to sit down for an interview about student loan debt.

EMU students accepted into Google Leaders Program

By Martise Wilson · Monday, May 26, 2014

Five students from Eastern Michigan University have been accepted into Google’s Community Leaders Program. Google’s newest volunteer program helps students equip small-and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits to compete in the digital age.

Police, fire chiefs present budget at city council meeting

By Drew Saunders · Monday, May 19, 2014

During the city council budget meeting Thursday, Police Chief Tony DeGiusti presented his budget and concerns about equipment and maintenance. DeGiusti also expressed concern about the state of the police building, from things as simple as chipping paint in the stairwell and moisture problems, to issues as serious as possible foundation issues and a lack of ventilation in the evidence processing room. DeGiusti said that the men’s room has had nothing replaced since it was finished in 1955 and “things are falling off the walls.”

Lynne Rocklage (left) and Nancy Halmhuber Navarre (right) standing in front of the School of Education display in the McKenny Hall Art Gallery.

EMU Department of Special Education celebrates 100th Anniversary

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 19, 2014

In 1914, Charles Berry organized a program to train teachers to work with students with disabilities at Eastern Michigan University. It was the first of its kind, making EMU’s Department of Special Education the oldest in the country and one of the most comprehensive in the nation.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 19, 2014

May 9 Officers spotted a man walking with an open beer can near Washington Street and Pearl Street at 8:57 p.m.

Washtenaw County police officers honoring those lost in the line of duty at Memorial Park.

Washtenaw County Police honor fallen officers

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 19, 2014

The heavy rain, which soaked through the dress blue uniforms of Washtenaw County Police Officers, began to slow as the shrill call of Herm Steinman’s bagpipes cut into the morning air Thursday. The officers stood at attention, lining Ballard Street in front of Memorial Park in downtown Ypsilanti, holding a silent vigil. Every year the scene repeats itself, every year a bell tolls for the names of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Aviation fraternity raises money, highlights program

By Amy Cooper · Monday, May 19, 2014

The smell of pancakes cooking on the griddle and the sound of “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins blaring over the loudspeakers welcomed visitors to the Eagle Flight Center at Willow Run Airport Saturday morning. Eastern Michigan University’s Alpha Eta Rho-Sigma Chi aviation fraternity hosted its annual pancake breakfast to exhibit unique aircrafts and highlight the university’s aviation program to the community and prospective future aviation specialists.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, May 12, 2014

May 2 Officers were sent to Putnam Residence Hall at 12:33 a.m. to respond to the odor of marijuana emanating from a student’s room.

City council discusses budget, Water Street

By Drew Saunders · Monday, May 12, 2014

Thursday’s meeting of the Ypsilanti City Council included its yearly budget report by City Manager Ralph Lange, Director of the Downtown Development Authority Tim Colbeck and Fire Chief Max Anthouard. Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson presided in Mayor Paul Schreiber’s absence.

Heart Walk heroes assemble at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, May 11, 2014

A crowd of caped superheroes flooded Eastern Michigan University’s campus Saturday. Over 3,000 of these heroes participated in the annual Washtenaw County Heart Walk and 5k Run.

Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

Judge denies emergency injunction at lawsuit hearing

By Curt Allain · Thursday, May 8, 2014

Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge, Donald E. Shelton, denied the request for a temporary restraining order to set aside Eastern Michigan University Student Government’s decision to ratify the 2014 student government election results.

Students struggle to overcome loan debt

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 4, 2014

The cost of attending a four-year college has gone up by 54 percent in the last seven years, according the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Even at schools like Eastern Michigan University, which is more affordable than most, the cost of going to college has gone up three times the Consumer Price Index. Despite the costs, a college degree has never been more needed than it is today. The problem is paying for it.

Calvin Phillips named Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

By Curt Allain · Sunday, May 4, 2014

Calvin Phillips is Eastern Michigan University’s new Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents.