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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Police blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, March 10, 2013

March 7 A subject was lodged for an EMU failure to appear warrant at 4:01 a.m. A domestic dispute occurred between two subjects on Pearl Street at 4:48 p.m.

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