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Speakers tell the benefits of working for nonprofit

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The event was held in the Halle Library auditorium and was hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance at Eastern Michigan University. NLA has sought to recruit more people to help with the cause for volunteering, and those hoping to eventually work for a nonprofit organization.

Panel introduces candidates for 2014-2015

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government hosted a “Meet the Candidates” panel Tuesday evening in the Student Center Auditorium with 16 of the 22 senatorial candidates for the 2014-2015 school year.

Alumnus Nathan Bomey to present March 24

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Nathan Bomey, a reporter at The Detroit Free Press and 2006 Eastern Michigan University journalism and political science alumnus, will give a presentation about how he covered the Detroit Bankruptcy Monday, March 24 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Pray-Harrold room 213. The event is presented by EMU’s journalism program, the Department of English, EMU Student Media and the Department of Political Science.

Panel addresses conflict in Ukraine

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

As the showdown in Ukraine continues to escalate, Kiev said its conflict with Russia was moving into a “military” phase after a Ukrainian serviceman was shot dead in Crimea by Russian forces, The Irish Times reported Tuesday.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Book Drive— March is National Reading Month, and America Reads is joining with Eastern Michigan University’s VISION group to host a children’s book drive. The drive will be held between now and March 31. Anyone seeking to donate to the drive can look for drop-off boxes in Porter, Halle and in the VISION Volunteer Center.

14 shots fired in downtown Ypsilanti

By Nora Naughton · Monday, March 17, 2014

Fourteen gunshots were fired in downtown Ypsilanti early Monday morning following a rap battle at the Riverside Arts Center.

Current SG president unopposed as elections grow near

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 16, 2014

A write-in vote could change that, but as of now, there is no one campaigning against Miller or his running mate for vice president, Steven Cole. Cole, a sophomore at EMU majoring in political science, is involved with the Honors College. He is also president of the Mock Trial Club and Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science National Honor Society, and he plans to attend law school after graduation.

Campus community divided over Israel boycott

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, March 16, 2014

The Palestinian group Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions has created a movement to academically boycott, divest and sanction Israeli universities, think tanks and students.

COB, Beta Alpha Psi accounting club offer free tax prep

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, March 16, 2014

With tax season in full swing, the Eastern Michigan University College of Business and Beta Alpha Psi accounting club are helping students and members of the local community get more bang for their buck this year by offering free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

COB hosts business awards luncheon

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 16, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s inaugural Business of the Year Awards Luncheon Friday afternoon was only missing the red carpet walkway to differentiate itself from a Hollywood awards gala. Held in EMU’s Student Center Ballroom, the ceremony featured an audio-visual presentation, a collection of awards presenters and a keynote speaker.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 16, 2014

Using Credit Seminar Eastern Michigan University’s Professional Programs and Training will present a seminar on how to use credit carefully on Thursday, March 20, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in room 301 at the Student Center. The seminar is free and LBC approved. For more information, go to emich.edu/extended/training/financial_course.php. RSVP to Elena O’Connor at eoconnor@emich.edu.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 16, 2014

March 6 Officers determined a student filed a false rape report with the police department in an attempt at retribution with a former partner at 8:06 a.m. The matter has been forwarded to the county prosecutor’s office and the student may also face disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Increasing Intolerance on American Campuses Speaker— Cary Nelson, jubilee professor of liberal arts and sciences at the University of Illinois, will present a lecture titled “Bait and Switch: The Purpose of the Movement to Boycott Israel” on Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

Washtenaw house fire causes $125k in damages

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The third floor of a house on the 600 block of Washtenaw caught fire Sunday afternoon, destroying the entire floor and devastating the residents.

EMU Honors College Star Lecture Series concludes

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Star Lecture series concluded Tuesday night with “Manifestations of Poverty: Who Cares? The Cultural Politics of Indifference” presented by the director of EMU’s school of social work, Lynn Nybell. Her lecture highlighted the increasing trend towards neo-liberalism in the United States and its effects on American culture and its economy.

EMU Cheif Heighes swears in 6 new officers.

DPS swears in six new officers

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety swore in six new police officers Monday afternoon as the first step in their initiative to add a total of 10 officers to the EMU police force to ramp up off campus patrols and create an additional criminal response unit devoted to investigating high-profile crimes.

Panel held on sex & labor trafficking in Michigan

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

A panel consisting of Michigan’s first female Chief Deputy Attorney General Carol Isaacs, Assistant Attorney General Kelly Carter and Attorney General Crime Victims’ Advocate John Lazet discussed the issue of human trafficking in the state of Michigan. Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and members of the Ypsilanti community joined the conversation in the Student Center Tuesday morning as part of the Women’s History Month series of events at EMU.

EAA forum stirs more controversy at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

In response to recent controversy surrounding Eastern Michigan University’s relationship with the Education Achievement Authority, the university hosted a question and answer forum with a panel of EAA representatives in the Student Center Auditorium Wednesday morning.

Power outage affects area just off campus

By Al Willman · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Roughly 1,149 people near Eastern Michigan University’s campus were without power for about five hours Monday when a substation issue forced a power outage between Pearl and Congress streets, according to DTE Energy.

Sinkhole closes East Circle Drive behind Quirk

By Nora Naughton · Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Physical Plant employees responded to a sinkhole approximately 4 feet in diameter that appeared on East Circle Drive behind the Quirk Dramatic Arts Building around 7:00 Tuesday night.