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Eastern hosts grad open house

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, April 7, 2013

Prospective graduate students explored educational options during Eastern Michigan University’s Graduate Open House on Saturday at the Student Center.

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Police blotter

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

March 30 A male subject was charged for public drunkenness at the intersection of North Normal Street and Washtenaw Avenue at 3:44 p.m. A subject was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled narcotic at the intersection of North Hamilton Street and Washtenaw Avenue at 7:03 p.m.

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Violence statistics released

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

While nation-wide statistics showed a decrease in domestic violence, rates among college students remain higher than average compared to other demographics.

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Some EMU books scarce

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Acquiring required reading materials for courses is presenting several challenges for students at Eastern Michigan University.

A 20-year-old man and 20-year-old female have been arrested as suspects in the murder of a 46-year-old Detroit man who came to help his daughter settle a lease dispute.

Roommates suspects in man’s murder

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

A 46-year-old Detroit man was killed at Peninsular Place apartments Sunday night. Ypsilanti Police have already arrested two suspects, a 20-year-old male and a 20-year-old female, a couple who lives at Peninsular Place.

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County one of healthiest

By Jennifer Kirby · Friday, March 29, 2013

Washtenaw County was ranked first among Michigan counties in “health factors” March 20, for the fourth straight year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The act Michigan Congressman John Dingell introduced would set contribution limits on donations to super PACs.

News briefs

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Michigan Congressman John Dingell, D-12th District, announced the introduction of the Restoring Confidence in Our Democracy Act earlier this week.

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Transfer programs save students money

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement allows students to transfer from community colleges to select baccalaureate universities within Michigan. It provides transferability of 30 credits to meet many, or all, of the general education requirements at four-year colleges.

Members of Students for an Ethical Participatory Education had flash mobs and led a protest march to get the university to cut its contract with Adidas.

SEPE protests EMU’s contract with Adidas

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Students for an Ethical Participatory Education has taken a more aggressive approach to get the attention of Eastern Michigan University’s administration, and are hoping to incite an answer regarding the university’s contract with Adidas.

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Student Government denies group funds

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Gregory Champion, president of the Eastern Michigan University pro-life group Students for Life, said when the group applied for funding in February they didn’t expect to be fully funded, but each student at EMU has mandatory dues.

Echo endorses Miller, Monea

Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Eastern Echo editorial board has decided to endorse Desmond Miller for the position of Student Body president and Antonino Monea as Student Body vice president in the upcoming Student Government election at Eastern Michigan University. Of the candidates, we feel Miller offers the most experience and provided the best plans moving forward to address students’ concerns on campus.

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Mock trial team in semi-finals

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, March 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s mock trial team will be participating in the opening rounds of the semi-finals next weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. The program takes students from colleges around the country and puts them through the real legal procedures of a court case.

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Students for Life takes legal action

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 24, 2013

This week, a lawsuit was brought against Eastern Michigan University by the Christian legal ministry Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of campus pro-life group Students for Life.

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Police blotter

Sunday, March 24, 2013

March 15 Guardian Security reported a verbal dispute in the Hoyt Parking Lot at 2:31 a.m. A robbery was reported at the intersection of St. John and Ann streets at 3:29 p.m.

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