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Christian organization files lawsuit against EMU

By Lisa Swearingen · Thursday, March 21, 2013

A lawsuit was brought against Eastern Michigan University this week by the Christian legal ministry Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of campus pro-life group Students for Life. A press release from ADF said its attorneys filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit on Tuesday.

From left: Brianna Siler and Joshua Lowe, running for vice president and president, respectively, and Desmond Miller and Antonino Monea, running for president and vice president, respectively.

Student Government candidates debate

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The two candidates for president of Eastern Michigan University’s student government held a debate in the Student Center Wednesday in front of a crowd of around 20 people.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Ethos luncheon Josh Linkner, CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, will be speaking at the seventh annual Ethos Luncheon at Eastern Michigan University on April 12.

Eastern not in 2013 teacher prep review

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will not be in the 2013 U.S. World News and Business Report’s teacher preparation review, because a deal couldn’t be reached between EMU and the National Council of Teacher Quality.

Numerous EMU students said they are unsure of what to do in an emergency.

Some EMU students don’t know what to do in crisis

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

How safe are you at Eastern Michigan University? That’s the question some students are asking following recent events at the University of Central Florida, where a former student stockpiled guns and explosives and held his roommate at gunpoint before committing suicide.

Petition aims to get state citizens a say in hunting

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Advocates for voting rights were collecting signatures in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Wednesday for a petition to allow the citizens of Michigan to have a say in new hunting laws.

Many EMU students who commute to campus are irritated with the lack of close spots and the potholes in some lots.

Commuters frustrated with campus parking

By Marissa Beste · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University commuter students are frustrated with the parking system.

Police blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, March 17, 2013

March 11 A subject was arrested at the Wise Parking Lot meters at 4:32 a.m. for public intoxication and attempting to flee from an officer.

Ali Suleiman Ali was the guest speaker at the event.

Fast-a-Thon encourages understanding, control

By Dana Afana · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association organization hosted a Fast-a-Thon, engaging students in learning about the importance of fasting during Ramadan for Muslims with guest speaker Ali Suleiman Ali.

Recruiters at career fair offer advice to students

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, March 17, 2013

The University Advising and Career Development Center at Eastern Michigan University hosted the Call to Serve Government Career Fair on Thursday.

Dingell requests further hearings for Camp Lejeune

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Michigan Congressman John Dingell requested the House Committee on Energy and Commerce conduct further hearings regarding water contamination at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, on Friday.

Detroit bankruptcy would be largest

By James Tatum · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Chapter 9, or municipal bankruptcy, is the fate that awaits Michigan’s most populous city if Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s efforts to restructure the city fail.

EMU Catholics discuss excitement for Pope Francis

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was elected March 13 as the next pope. He is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to obtain the position.

Current Vice President Desmond Miller (left) and Antonino Monea are running.

Student Government debates Wednesday

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 17, 2013

With Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government elections fast approaching, the candidates have been eager to share their platform initiatives.

Judge Tingling withdraws large soda ban in New York

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

This month, New York State Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling overturned the law that banned the sale of large drinks in New York.

Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier (left), introduced a resolution to the Senate to impeach Student Body President Matthew Norfleet (right) Jan. 29, and less than a week later Cartier withdrew the resolution.

Details of Norfleet impeachment scarce

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier, introduced a resolution to the Senate to impeach Student Body President Matthew Norfleet Jan. 29, and less than a week later Cartier withdrew the resolution.

Detroit financial crisis similar to NY

By James Tatum · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

In 1975, New York City suffered a financial crisis similar to the one Detroit is in now, and city leaders found themselves under the auspices of a state authority. An inordinate amount of municipal debt left the city unable to fund basic services and default appeared imminent.

Facebook uses ‘likes’ to get info

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that the pages people “like” on Facebook can be used to determine their race, intelligence, emotional stability, religion, sexual orientation and political views.

EMU junior Heidi McKercher attended the study abroad trip to Florence and Rome, Italy.

EMU students spend winter break abroad

By Sommer Sanders · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Eastern Michigan University students had the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs this winter, from March 1 through winter break.

Medical marijuana restrictions increase

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

New legislation has made Ypsilanti’s medical marijuana dispensaries wary. “Basically, patient to patient sales are now illegal, and caregivers are only able to distribute medicine to their five registered patients,” said Katie Johnson, manager at the local medical marijuana dispensary Sticky Ypsi, located at 1090 N. Huron River Drive.