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WEMU’S Clark Smith retires

By Allie Tomason · Monday, May 6, 2013

Clark Smith, 89.1 FM WEMU’s program director, retired May 3 after 30 years of service. He was originally hired on as the news director for the station in May 1983 and then named program director in 2007, according to a press release issued by WEMU.

Student Government originally denied funds for the Genocide Awareness Project, but reversed its decision this week.

EMU Student Government changes mind on exhibit

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, April 24, 2013

In a roundabout way, Eastern Michigan University Student Government reversed its decision to not fund the Genocide Awareness Project, a traveling exhibit that compares abortion to genocide through graphic photos of genocide victims placed side-by-side with images of abused children and aborted babies.

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Police blotter

Sunday, April 21, 2013

April 7 A subject was cited for disturbing the peace at the Rec/IM at 1:38 p.m. A subject was issued a bench warrant at 5:31 p.m. on Oakwood Street for failing to appear on a driving without a license charge.

EMU psychology professor Steven Huprich was given the national Theodore Millon Award for his contributions.

Professor gets award

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University psychology professor Steven Huprich was awarded the national Theodore Millon Award.

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Program helps students

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University students attempting to find a job may want to have a look at 1 Degree Hire, a new program designed specifically to help them become more marketable.

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News briefs

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Washtenaw County Health Plan: During the month of April, the Michigan Department of Human Services will have open enrollment for its low-income adult health insurance.

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Huron logo discussed at Regents meeting

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Representatives from the Michigan Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media denounced the use of and semi-return of Eastern Michigan University’s old Huron logo at the Board of Regents meeting on Tuesday.

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Police blotter

Sunday, April 14, 2013

April 4 A subject was charged with failing to comply with a court order on Oakwood Street at 9:26 a.m. An unattended iPhone 5 was reported stolen from the Bowen Field House at 3:08 p.m. A subject used a counterfeit bill in the Dining Commons at 3:36 p.m.

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EMU holds teacher job fair

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will host one of the state’s largest teacher job fairs Wednesday at the EMU Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt in Ypsilanti, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Government launches programs to help loan debt

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

In an effort to help graduating students better understand their loan debt and stay on track for repayment, the U.S. Department of Education launched two new features on its StudentLoans.gov website: A complete counseling webpage and a new repayment estimator that lets borrowers compare what their monthly payment amounts would likely be across the seven repayment plan options.

The Ypsilanti club will hold the event Saturday at the First United Methodist Church. The fundraiser is part of a global campaign to fight maternal and neonatal tetanus, which kills one baby every nine minutes.

Kiwanis Club to host Pancake Breakfast

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Kiwanis Club of Ypsilanti will host its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Ypsilanti, located at 209 Washtenaw Ave., to raise funds for The Eliminate Project campaign.

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Correction

Sunday, April 14, 2013

In the April 11 issue of The Eastern Echo, the article “Board approves graduation speakers” listed the April 28 morning commencement ceremony as starting at 10 a.m., but the university changed the start time to 9:30 a.m. The afternoon ceremony will still begin at 2 p.m. as reported. For more graduation information visit www.emich.edu/commencement.

Latest Podcast

Introducing The Eastern Echo’s newest event and news based podcast, Scoop on the Scene. These weekly episodes will be hosted by the organization’s Digital Editor, Julez DeShetler. She intends to bring awareness to the events happening on an around campus to Echo listeners. 

DeShetler’s goal with the podcast is to encourage students and community members to get involved in an educated, safe and fun manner. She will list various events to choose from in addition to sharing the key details of said events. 

These podcasts can be expected to come out near the weekends and be no longer than 10-15 minutes.

For the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, DeShetler includes events such as sports, a pub crawl, yoga, a movie in the park, Study Abroad Fair and training sessions. 

Be sure to tune in weekly to stay up to date on all the Eastern Michigan and Ypsilanti amusement!

Listen to this week’s episode here: 

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