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Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Sept. 14 A subject was arrested on Oakwood Street at 3:34 a.m. on EMU bench warrants for failing to appear regarding traffic violations. *Sept.

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Best Buddies program starts another year

By Bethany Preston · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Roughly 800,000 people worldwide are engaging in a program designed to build friendships in a neurologically diverse climate, and here at Eastern Michigan University, that program is thriving.

Ypsilanti provides tax abatements to businesses

By James Tatum · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The National Bureau of Economic Research announced a nascent recession in the United States in 2007, and then cited its end in 2009. There has since, however, been an economic malaise, with the national unemployment rate at 7.3 percent and state unemployment rate at 8.8 percent.

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Board of Trustees discusses its finances

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Foundation Board of Trustees discussed business and finance agendas, intercollegiate athletics and other EMU-related issues in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Center on Friday.

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Ypsilanti Master Plan

By James Tatum · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Last Monday, on campus Teresa Gillotti, the city planner of Ypsilanti, presented a draft of the city’s Master Plan to a room of 20. (A very lackluster turnout when you consider the 18,914 stakeholders who attend the school.)

Nuclear energy is a safe, cheap and clean alternative source of energy. That’s what members of Clean Energy America, a nuclear energy advocacy group, came to Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday to say.

Clean Energy America endorses nuclear energy

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

Nuclear energy is a safe, cheap and clean alternative source of energy. That’s what members of Clean Energy America, a nuclear energy advocacy group, came to Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday to say.

Student veterans of Eastern Michigan University are invited to help each other find balance among school, life and work during weekly group meetings. The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting the open discussions at 3 p.m. every Wednesday in the Military and Veterans Resource Center at 401 Pierce Hall.

Weekly meetings for veterans in Pierce Hall

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

Student veterans of Eastern Michigan University are invited to help each other find balance among school, life and work during weekly group meetings. The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting the open discussions at 3 p.m. every Wednesday in the Military and Veterans Resource Center at 401 Pierce Hall.

Student Body President Desmond Miller (Center) and Vice President Nino Monea (Right) pose for a picture while former Student Body President R. Matthew Norfleet (Left) looks on.

Student Body President promotes togetherness

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Body President, Desmond Miller, gave a speech on Tuesday in the Student Center to address many initiatives, including family restrooms and renovations to facilities, that the SGA wishes to see come to fruition during the fall semester.

On Tuesday in front of Pray-Harrold, Students for Life raised awareness on campus regarding Planned Parenthood and educated Eastern Michigan University women on the multiple options for dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

Students for Life informs about Planned Parenthood

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

On Tuesday in front of Pray-Harrold, Students for Life raised awareness on campus regarding Planned Parenthood and educated Eastern Michigan University women on the multiple options for dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Sept. 7 A subject was found trespassing at Buell Residence Hall at 5:01 a.m.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Alumnus achieves national science teaching award— Eastern Michigan University alumnus and fifth-grade science teacher, Gary Koppelman, received the 2013 Shell Science Teaching Award at a banquet in April of this year. The awards were provided by the Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teachers Association.

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Putin addresses Syria conflict in New York Times

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, took center-stage in the continuing conflict with Syria with an opinion editorial in The New York Times on Thursday. He sought to “speak directly to the American people” and plead for a stop to the United States’ military pressure on Syria.

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Parking problems persist

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

As Eastern Michigan University welcomes a record number of new students to the 2013-14 school year, concerns over the amount of available parking are once again raised.

Meeting discusses ways to improve Ypsi community

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

A public meeting regarding the Ypsilanti Master Plan for the city was held on Monday at the Student Center. The event was sponsored by Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government and EMU’s Office of Government & Community Relations.

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Blood drive held at Student Center

By Carmen Bojanowski · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

The school year has begun, and so has the first blood drive of the year. The American Red Cross was stationed in the Student Center Monday and Tuesday from noon until 5:45 p.m. for students to donate blood.

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