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U.S. and Ukraine hold teleconference to discuss the health of elders

By Mandy Grenier and Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

On Friday, an international teleconference at Eastern Michigan University addressed several aspects of gerontology and health care facing older adults in room 108 of the Marshall Building. The conference included multiple fields and was broadcasted live to 5,000 medical personnel from 32 hospitals in Ukraine alone.

EMU alumnus Jason Idalski tackles trivia

By Dana Afana · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

Jason Idalski, Eastern Michigan University alumnus and former Eastern Echo worker will be featured on Jeopardy at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 on WDIV Local 4 Detroit.

University to increase aid for upcoming year

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Eastern Michigan University has approved a plan to increase the amount of financial aid awarded to students in the upcoming school year.

Session informs about teaching in China

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

On Monday, Sept. 30, at the Porter College of Education, Eastern Michigan University professor Karen Paciorek gave an informational session for EMU students who may be interested in teaching in China.

Health care marketplace now enrolling

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Early enrollment in Michigan’s health insurance marketplace started Tuesday.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Vision’s GREEN is holding a storm drain labeling event on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1-4 p.m. The event begins in room 204 of the Student Center, where GREEN will describe how proper stormwater management can improve rivers, streams and lakes. This event is also LBC approved.

Regents address issues, meet presidential scholars

By Bethany Preston · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

For the first time since June, the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents held a meeting on Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Welch Hall.

Proposals approved for two new programs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents Educational Policies Committee discussed retention rates and garnered new proposals for a public health major and a master’s program in the field of philosophy on Tuesday at Welch Hall.

39 still missing after mall attack in Kenya

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

After the Westgate Mall terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, 39 people are still missing on top of the 67 people the Kenyan government reported dead from the attack and four day long siege.

Robbery suspect arrested

By Lisa Swearingen · Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

A suspect has been arrested in the incident concerning an armed robbery that took place off-campus in the city of Ypsilanti near the intersection of Summit and Sheridan Street, which is located one block south of the main campus and Washtenaw Avenue.

Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

Sept. 21 A minor found acting strangely in Pittman Hall at 1:46 a.m. admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. Several minors in Phelps Hall admitted to drinking alcohol at 2:23 a.m.

New trend of "Apple picking" emerging, smartphone theft increasing

By Lorrie Mayzlin · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

Students across the Eastern Michigan University campus were asked, “Do you know what Apple picking is?” The majority thought it had to do with physically picking apples off of a tree.

Students can take steps to ensure safety

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Police Department is the campus’ best source of student safety. But it is also essential that students do their part to insure their own safety and the safety of others at EMU.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

News Briefs

According to Washtenaw County’s website, “Texting and driving makes you 23 times more likely to be in an accident.”

Washtenaw County promotes ‘It Can Wait’ campaign

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and LaFontaine Automotive Group have teamed up to promote AT&T’s anti-texting and driving campaign, “It Can Wait.” On Sept. 19, they asked Washtenaw County residents to take a pledge at itcanwait.com to refrain from texting and driving.

On Friday, the Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center hosted an IT job fair in the Student Center. Representatives from 10 different companies set up individual stations in room 310 of the EMU Student Center. Students spoke with each of the representatives in an interview-like format.

Students talk to representatives at job fair

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

On Friday, the Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center hosted an IT job fair in the Student Center. Representatives from 10 different companies set up individual stations in room 310 of the EMU Student Center. Students spoke with each of the representatives in an interview-like format.

Stay safe during flu season

By Alli Wroblewski · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

With the cold and flu season closing in on us – and for a few of us, already here – it might be time for a reminder about those key health tips we learned in grade school. Much like basic algebra and English skills, we forget simple things like singing our ABCs when washing our hands or how to have a solid sleeping pattern.

U.N. passes Syria weapons resolution

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to approve a resolution requiring Syria to eliminate its stockpile of chemical weapons.

Unknown fluid draining into Huron River, originating from EMU campus

By Jess Salisbury · Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013

An unknown liquid was found draining into the Huron River from a pipe originating on Eastern Michigan University’s campus, according to an article published by The Ann Arbor News on MLive.com. Washtenaw County’s HAZMAT and the Environmental Protection Agency have been collecting and testing the white fluid.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

Staff and Faculty to assemble for Fall Major Fest— The Fall Major Fest event, sponsored by the University Advising and Career Development Center, will be held Monday, Oct.