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By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

L.I.V.E. On Tuesday, Sept. 2 Learning Integrity, Valuing Equality (L.I.V.E.) will showcase several performing arts organizations and individual performers.

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Kristopher Pratt found guilty in murder of Demarius Reed

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Before the trial went underway, Pratt took a plea deal, and confessed to second-degree murder, according to Judge Shelton’s office. All other crimes against Pratt will be dropped upon sentencing. The plea deal terms include a prison term of 18 to 30 years. Pratt also agreed to testify against his co-defendant, 21-year-old Thomas.

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EMU educates its freshman on sexual assault

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month and Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety wants to make sure every student knows their rights and what resources are available to them on campus.

Pease Turns 100

By Amy Cooper · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

The event held at Pease Auditorium was hosted as a centennial event for the building on Friday, June 27th, 2014.

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By Curt Allain · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Eastern Michigan University is offering a new undergraduate degree in public health. The degree has two paths, one for health administration and the other for community health.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

August 20 Patrolling officers were flagged down by a man near Michigan Avenue and Hamilton Street at 3:54 a.m.

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Business students pioneer pizza app

By Amy Cooper · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Students from the Master’s Degree Program in Integrated Marketing Communications at Eastern Michigan University achieved multiple awards in a contest for Domino’s Pizza by creating an order-driven application for smartphones.

ExpressJet teams up with EMU

By Drew Saunders · Monday, Sept. 1, 2014

Commercial airliner ExpressJet Airlines struck a deal with Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Center July 17 to form a new AP3 pilot program.

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EMU names new financial boss

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014

Michael Valdes has been named the new Chief Financial Officer for Eastern Michigan University pending approval of the Board of Regents. Valdes replaces John Lumm who had served as EMU’s CFO since 2008. The CFO’s primary responsibility is to provide budget management, monitor liquidity positions, exercise executive control over University budgets and safeguard all asset of the University.

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Final arguments begin in trial of Ed Thomas

By Drew Saunders · Monday, July 28, 2014

The final arguments for the trial of Ed Thomas in the murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed started at 8:30, Monday. Thomas is accused of felony murder or assisting in murder, as well as armed robbery. Nimish Gantra, assistant prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County began the closing arguments.

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YPD investigating armed robbery

By Nora Naughton · Monday, July 21, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. Monday on the 900-block of Railroad street north of campus.

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Renowned journalist Beimeng Fu recalls her COVID-19 reporting experience on this weeks episode of Women Journalist COVID-19 Experiences. Check out this latest episode on Spotify! Or you can listen to their full unedited conversation at the Eastern Michigan University Archive website.

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