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The State of the Student Body Address will take place Monday in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Norfleet to update students

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Body President Matthew Norfleet will be giving the State of the Student Body Address Monday, Feb. 11 in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m., during which he will be discussing Student Government’s priorities, initiatives and achievements for the 2012-13 academic year.

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Correction

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

In the Feb. 4 edition of The Eastern Echo, the article “Troy investment firm will climb stairs to fight cancer” incorrectly said the event date is March 5, when the actual date is March 3.

Norfleet to address students

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Body President Matthew Norfleet will be giving the State of the Student Body Address on Monday in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m., during which he will discuss Student Government’s priorities, initiatives and achievements for the 2012-13 academic year.

Resolution to impeach Norfleet withdrawn

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier, brought a resolution to the Senate floor Jan. 29 calling for the impeachment of Student Body President Matthew Norfleet.

Julia Niswender poses with her twin sister, Jennifer.

Niswender death confirmed as homicide

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Jan. 29 the death of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender was a homicide, but the nearly seven-week wait for the toxicology results yielded no conclusive information, the Ypsilanti Police Department said.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

Student lab assistants Students at Eastern Michigan University have been given the chance to work side-by-side with their professors on various research projects throughout the years.

Keep pets safe in cold temps

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

According to the Humane Society of Huron Valley, located at 3100 Cherry Hill Road in Ann Arbor, the recent cold temperatures and winter weather can be very dangerous for pets.

Higher One: High fees

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

Higher One, Eastern Michigan University’s student bank provider, has been widely criticized for charging students too many fees.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

New program at EMU seeks to help students who have aged-out of foster care Mentorship Access Guidance In College is a new program at Eastern Michigan University that provides services to students who have aged-out of the foster care system.

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MI ‘going in wrong direction’

By Brian Gardner · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Michigan is failing to meet its need for investment in higher education and state policy makers account for this as a failure in priorities, a Detroit News column by Daniel Howes said.

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Police Blotter

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 11 Roommates were involved in a physical altercation at 4:43 a.m. at Putnam Residence Hall. A subject was arrested on a bench warrant for violation of conditional bond at 3:53 p.m. at the Student Center.

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Secretary Clinton testifies on Libya

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her account of the Sept. 11, 2012 events that occurred in Benghazi, Libya at official congressional hearings held Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Aaron Tippin will perform at EMU

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Country recording artist Aaron Tippin will perform at the “Valentines for Veterans” concert at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Eastern Michigan University’s Pease Auditorium.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Johnson encourages new Donate Life plate at auto show Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson promoted a new Donate Life license plate at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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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