News

Poll results show Obama leads, Romney not far off

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

After the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the focus of the nation was to see how the debate affected both candidates in their campaigns.

Grad nominated for YDDA position

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

Regan L. Parker, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, was nominated for appointment to the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority at the Oct.

Norfleet proposes DREAM Act

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

The national Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act is a bill that would provide conditional residency to certain undocumented residents of “good moral character,” who completed high school in the United States, arrived in the U.S.

Students gather to watch, critique debate

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

As the presidential debate began in Denver, Colo. Oct. 3, roughly 60 Eastern Michigan University students packed the Walton/Putnam lounge to watch.

MI residents must register by Oct. 9 to vote in election

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Michigan residents have until Tuesday, Oct. 9 to register to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.

Police Blotter

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Campus Sept. 29 A subject was found in possession of marijuana at the North Campus parking lot at 4:56 p.m. Sept.

Fall Major Fest to inform students

By Cherise Floyd · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center is sponsoring the Fall Major Fest Monday, Oct.

State reduction in AATA aid won’t affect operations or public services

By Carlee Broughton · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s board of directors unanimously approved a new operating budget for the 2012-13 year, which took effect Oct.

Tailgating food dangers

By Andrea Lorfel · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

With tailgating season in full swing, there can be an increased risk for foodborne illnesses.

QR codes will track attendance at events

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Eastern Michigan University will soon begin using a Quick Response code reader system in many of the departments across campus.

Gov. Snyder meets with China to discuss agriculture exports

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently returned from a 10-day trip to visit with business and government leaders in China.

EMU expands education to Asia

By Nylasha Scott · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Thanks to a two part agreement with Korea National University of Education, Eastern Michigan University students will be able to expand their educational experience to Asia.

Orchards face bad harvests

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

The historic heat wave in Michigan this past spring left the state’s apple farmers with a very weak harvest this year.

Deal helps WCC transfers get associate degree

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Community College have recently signed an agreement modifying the reverse credit transfer agreement between the two schools, which will benefit students looking to pursue an associate degree through credits gathered at EMU.

Vaccines available in student health center

By Faith Redwine · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

As students across campus were moving into dorms for the new academic school year, Eastern Michigan University’s Health Services were making back-to-school preparations of their own.

Creps under investigation

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Paul Joseph Creps of Ypsilanti was charged and arraigned on two counts of criminal sexual conduct Sept.

EMU Foundation to award scholarships at new event

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

A new event called Bringing the Tradition of Education Back will award three high school students a $500 scholarship from the Eastern Michigan University Foundation Friday, Oct.

Fire blazes in Syria

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Syria’s internal battles have started an uncontrollable fire that’s blazing through the country’s largest city of Aleppo.

Job fair to take place at WCC

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce and the West Washtenaw Business Association will be sponsoring a job fair Oct.

State eliminates some driver fees

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Effective Oct. 1, some driver responsibility fees will no longer be charged to Michigan motorists.

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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