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By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Explore Eastern to take place March 8— Eastern Michigan University will host the Explore Eastern Open House, Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which is designed to familiarize prospective EMU students with the university, is open to transfer and high school students.

VISION preps for Alternative Spring Break

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

While some Eagles will migrate to warmer temperatures and take restful vacations next week, others will be participating in the several Alternative Spring Break programs offered through Eastern Michigan University’s Volunteers Incorporating Service into our Neighborhoods volunteer center.

Underground vault repairs expected to be finished by mid-March

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Workers have been performing ongoing repairs on an underground vault on a tunnel near McKenny Hall.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Forum About EMU’s Budget— On Tuesday, Feb.18, from 11 a.m. to noon, Eastern Michigan University’s President Susan Martin will be presenting a form about EMU’s Strategic Plan and the university’s budget. EMU Chief Financial Officer John Lumm will present the budget.

Corrections

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Senate met on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Student Center to discuss various agenda items including a proposal for a smoke-free campus.

EMU'S ties to EAA detrimental to education students

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

The Education Achievement Authority is a hot topic for Michigan’s public school system, and Eastern Michigan University became a key player in the debate when it signed a partnership with the government program in 2011. The controversy has directly affected some students hoping to get a degree from EMU’s College of Education.

Prosecutor's office declines charges in death of John Lawrence

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Ypsilanti Police announced Thursday the charges in the death of John Lawrence of Detroit, 46-year-old father of a former Peninsular Place resident, were denied by the Washtenaw County prosecutor’s office.

CEO club holds annual Sesi Midwest Regional Entrepreneurship Conference

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, or the CEO club, held the annual Sesi Midwest Regional Entrepreneurship Conference on Friday at the EMU Student Center. The conference featured two keynote speakers and two breakout sessions where attendees could choose from a pair of lecturers they wanted to hear speak.

Colleen Wieck gives lecture on special education

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

In honor of the 100-year anniversary of Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Special Education, Porter Chair Speaker Colleen Wieck gave a lecture in the Student Center Wednesday about special education. Wieck is director of the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Development Disabilities, and she is the third guest speaker in the 2013-2014 Porter Chair Speaker Series at EMU.

EMU student threatened Wednesday afternoon

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

An Eastern Michigan University student was assaulted Wednesday afternoon on the corner of Emmet and Normal streets, in the area just couth of campus. No one was injured during the incident.

EMU lecturers receive layoff notices

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

For years, Pam Olech has been one of Eastern Michigan University’s many full-time lecturers in charge of observing and advising student teachers. But her position has been threatened due recent layoffs within the EMU College of Education.

Be safe this Valentine's Day

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many couples are planning their romantic dates for this weekend. With all of this love in the air, it is extremely important for students to be safe and make smart decisions while being intimate.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Feb. 7 Officers were called to Hoyt Hall for a verbal argument between a male student and a female student at 12:30 a.m. The dispute did not turn physical and the two students went to their respective rooms after police arrived.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Lunch and Learn session— Eastern Michigan University is providing a chance for people to engage in an event titled “Do One Thing: Emergency Preparedness for the Whole Community.”

Leadership symposium held in Student Center Monday

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted a leadership symposium Monday evening in Student Center room 300, titled “Leadership Redefined: Advancing Youth Empowerment.” Participating organizations were the Poetry Society, Mentor2Youth and sororities Sigma Gamma Rho and Alpha Kappa Alpha.

NAACP hosts 'Women of History: Celebrating Our Queens'

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted “Women of History: Celebrating Our Queens,” an event honoring the achievements of black women in history and at the university, in the Student Center Tuesday night.

Chiara Hensley named new ombuds

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

The Office of the Ombuds is located in the Student Center room 240 and open for any student experiencing challenges on campus. According to Hensley, the office handles a wide variety of student concerns including communication with professors, conduct issues, grade grievances, academic dismissal, tuition, medical appeals, billing issues and financial aid concerns. The Office of the Ombuds may also assist students with any other problems that they may encounter during their time at Eastern Michigan University.

Student Senate discusses smoke-free campus proposal, reflection rooms

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Senate met on Tuesday at the Student Center to discuss various agenda items including a proposal for a smoke-free campus, core values for the student body and the inclusion of various reflection rooms across campus.

The men’s swimming team performs at Jock Jamz Tuesday night at Pease Auditorium. They took first place in the competition.

EMU Community Comes Together At Jock Jamz

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

Hundreds of students, coaches and athletes gathered at Pease Auditorium as a community Tuesday night for Jock Jamz, which was entertained by ten varsity athletic teams as they showed off their dancing and lip synching skills.

Eastern Michigan University Rec/IM expands hours

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014

On Jan. 6, the Rec/IM increased its hours on Mondays-Thursdays in an effort to get students and faculty who might not have worked out because of night classes to show up. The expanded hours on Mondays-Thursdays are now 6:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. compared to the fall semester when it opened as usual, but closed down two hours early.