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Police blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Feb. 18 A subject was reported having an open liquor container on Pearl Street at 2:51 a.m. A subject was arrested on a bench warrant on Oakwood Street at 12:51 p.m.

Amanda Edmonds discusses pros, cons of urban farming to Ypsi City Council.

Ypsi discusses hoophouses

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Ypsilanti City Council passed the first reading of the “Food Production Amendments” ordinance—omitting all wording pertaining to “hoophouses” or “greenhouses”—at its Feb. 19 meeting.

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By Sommer Sanders · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Allen Park High School has awarded Eastern Michigan University with the Business Partners Award for providing professional development in literacy education through the university’s Writing Project program.

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Text club keeps students informed

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Service EMU has launched a Student Text Club that will notify participants about registration, bill payments, financial aid and other academically related things.

Mary Larkin is EMU’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center program coordinator.

SAFE shares ways to better campus life for LGBT students

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center hosted its SAFE campaign Tuesday in the Student Center to inform students and staff of ways to help maintain an inclusive campus for all people, regardless of sexual orientation.

A group of demonstrators stand with signs to protest the use of EMU’s former Huron logo on the new Marching Band uniforms while the Board of Regents held its monthy meeting in Welch Hall Tuesday.

Protestors object Huron logo outside meeting

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents held its monthly meeting Tuesday in Welch Hall, while a group of demonstrators stood outside to protest the use of the university’s former Huron logo on the recently purchased Marching Band uniforms.

Eastern’s Walter Kraft, Geoff Larcom and Gloria Hage met with two workers affected by the issue, as well as student organizations that have been vocal about it.

Eastern holds Adidas contract discussion

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Two workers from a closed-down factory in Indonesia visited Eastern Michigan University Wednesday to ask the university to sever its contract with Adidas and discuss their issues with the company.

Student Body President Matthew Norfleet discussed many issues during the State of the Student Body address Monday.

Norfleet gives State of Student Body address

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government Association President Matthew Norfleet offered a State of the Student Body speech Monday in the Student Center, addressing the SGA’s top priorities and accomplishments.

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