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Panel shares info on international education

By Joielle Hoyle · Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013

Neil Macknish, Ruozi Li and Daniel Hayes shared information with Eastern Michigan University faculty and students about education in South Korea, Singapore and China at the International Scholars Panel Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013

EMU’s Student Government Public Affairs Committee— Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government Public Affairs Committee held an open session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in room 104 of the Student Center to discuss the matter of offering in-state tuition to undocumented students.

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‘The Dish’ blogger speaks on conservatism

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013

Sullivan explained that by definition, conservatives adhere to the idea that the government should do what it is supposed to do: regulate by setting and enforcing rules. He implored “less power and more freedom.”

Veterans Day: A time to honor our fighters

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Some of your fellow classmates have used deadly force to eliminate threats on the battlefield. Others have witnessed their friends carried off by stretcher bearers. Students at Eastern Michigan University have shed their blood on foreign soil and lived to tell their tale in public speaking classes and creative writing essays.

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Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Nov. 2 Noisy students were found consuming alcohol in Hill Hall at 1:50 a.m. Three pairs of sunglasses and a GPS were reported stolen from an unsecured vehicle in North Campus Lot One at 6:51 p.m. A student in the Dining Commons failed to pay for ice cream at 8:05 p.m. Several students were involved in a physical altercation in Phelps Hall at 9:37 p.m. Two underage subjects were found in possession of alcohol at Village Building C at 10:41 p.m. *Nov.

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Faculty honored by Alumni Association

By Cody Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association held its annual teaching excellence awards Thursday. The recipients of the award this year included William Douglas Baker of the Department of English Language and Literature, Cory D. Emal of the Chemistry Department, James P. Sheerin of the Physics and Astronomy Department, Phil Simmons of the Theatre Arts Department, Diana J. Wong of the College of Business, Management Department, and Nancy Caine Harbour of the College of Technology, Paralegal Studies Department.

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Speaker informs on restraint, seclusion

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Dan Habib’s documentary followed the stories of five special needs students. These students shared their experiences with restraint and seclusion in their respective schools, which left them both physically and psychologically harmed.

Carmen Logie earned her master’s in social work at EMU.

Alumna analyzes women living with HIV

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University alumna Carmen Logie was a guest speaker who offered her analysis about the stigmas associated with HIV. The presentation, called “Intersectionality, discrimination and stigma: On Women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada,” was held on Friday afternoon at the Everett L. Marshall building.

Lecturer shares startling stats about poverty

By Dilann Yasin · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The Honors College’s star lecture series for this year is all about exploring issues around poverty. On Tuesday, philosophy professor Peter Higgins spoke in the Student Center Ballroom about the philosophy side of poverty. The name of the lecture was “Charity, Beneficence, or Justice?” Higgins did a lecture for last year’s star lecture series and came back this year by popular demand.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

On Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, students can find out and discuss many prospective opportunities about Eastern Michigan University’s graduate programs.

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AMP presents second episode of ‘Clash of the Creators’

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The AMP student organization has long connected student artists to opportunities, and allows them an outlet in which to show their talent. “Clash of the Creators” episode 2 was the next in a series of art-focused reality television competitions bringing together student artists to compete in specific challenges.

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Bathhouse Reading held in Student Center

By Cody Sanders · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

On Tuesday the Eastern Michigan University creative writing program held its Bathhouse Reading Series featuring authors Douglas Kearney and Tisa Bryant in the Student Center Auditorium. Bryant’s first readings came from her book “Unexplained Presence,” which is a collection of hybrid essays punctuated by ekphrastic poems.

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Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

Oct. 26 A subject was cited for trespassing in Wise Hall at 7:42 p.m. A student was found in possession of marijuana in Walton Hall at 9:23 p.m. *Oct.

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Speaker discusses growth after traumatic events

By Shawntez Turner · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013

On Wednesday in Pray-Harrold, Amis Harbin, an assistant professor in both the philosophy and women and gender studies programs at Oakland University, gave a speech called “The Limits of Post-Traumatic Growth.” In it, she discussed many professional views on the topic as well as her own view.

Latest Podcast

Julez DeShetler, the host of Scoop on the Scene comes back on the track another week to inform Echo listeners of the events happening around campus during the week of Nov. 9-15. 

From knitting, to learning, to puppy love there are a range of events taking place this week.

Pick what sounds most fun to you, bring a friend and attend.

Available on Spotify now, listen to Scoop on the Scene here:

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