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Three candidates run for twelfth district

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

John D. Dingell, D-Dearborn, is a representative of Michigan’s Fifteenth Congressional District. Serving 29 terms in the United States House of Representatives makes him the House’s longest serving member.

Poli Sci department holds mock debate

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University political science department hosted a mock presidential debate in the ballroom of the Student Center Oct.

Hopefuls spar over economics, foreign policy in final debate

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battled it out in their third and final debate Oct.

The US Senate race: Candidate preview

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Here is a look at the six candidates from Michigan running for U.S. senator.

News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Community Forum to examine Affordable Care Act Eastern Michigan University will host the seminar “Everything You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act: A Community Teach-In” Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s Administration Area Auditorium at 5301 McAuley Drive in Ypsilanti.

Prop 4 would create registry to link seniors, disabled with home healthcare workers

By Cherise Floyd · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students had the opportunity Oct. 10 to hear people speak on Proposal 4. The purpose of the proposal is to create a registry that will link seniors and people with disabilities with pre-screened, certified and trained home healthcare workers, as well as provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care.

Prop 3 would establish higher standard for renewable energy

By Kayla Boyd and Allie Tomason · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Gillian Ream, communications coordinator for the non-profit Michigan Suburbs Alliance organization, and Liz Wozniak, executive director for the non-partisan Michigan League of Conservation Voters, urged Ypsilanti City Council to endorse Proposal 3 Oct. 16.

Collective bargaining on this year’s ballot

By Carlee Broughton · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Michigan residents will be voting whether or not to approve Proposal 2, the so-called Protect Our Jobs amendment, on the Nov. 6 ballot. Proposal 2 would add the right to collectively bargain, for both public and private sector employees, to the state constitution.

Mitt Romney fact checks Joe Biden, criticizes false statements on Libya

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized Vice President Joe Biden for making wrongful statements about the Libyan attacks during the vice presidential debate Oct. 11.

EMU’s college of business ranks as one of country’s best for ninth year

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Princeton Review has ranked Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business as one of the best in the country for the ninth year in a row.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

EMU’s engineering program now accredited Eastern Michigan University’s mechanical engineering technology program is now accredited – a move that will increase job prospects for its graduates. The Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, a part of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, has approved accreditation for the bachelor’s degree in the MET program, which is housed in the College of Technology at EMU. In a press release, Wade Tornquist, interim dean of the College of Technology said, “This accreditation ensures our program has met the rigorous standards necessary to produce graduates who are ready to enter their chosen professions.” EMU’s program provides graduates with a technical foundation that mixes the methods, materials, machinery and other resources found in modern industry.

Second presidential debate shows a more aggressive Obama

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced off in a second debate Oct.

Police Blotter

Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Campus Oct. 8 A verbal argument occurred between sisters at 12:36 a.m. at Hoyt Residence Hall. A backpack was stolen at 9:12 a.m.

Transfer student’s project becomes college help site

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University junior Nick Schlemper has developed a website to assist EMU students in various areas of college life.

EMU students watch VP debate

By Andrea Lorfel · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium was filled with about 20 students Oct. 11 for the first and only vice presidential debate between current Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.

EMU student charged with election fraud

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

An Eastern Michigan University student may face up to 93 days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of election fraud.

EMU discusses Romney reaction to Libya crisis

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

President Barack Obama recently released an ad in Virginia attacking Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s foreign policy and global tour.

Proposal 6 details revealed to students

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University held the Statewide Ballot Informative Forum Oct. 9 in the Halle Library Auditorium to answer students’ questions and give details on the plans and development of Proposal 6, which if passed would require voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel from Michigan to Canada.

Students informed about Proposal 1

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students were informed about the pros and cons of Proposal 1, the emergency manager law, at a Student Government event titled “What’s on the Ballot” Oct.

Professor lectures on cultural reasons for vaccinations

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

As part of its ongoing philosophy speaker series, Eastern Michigan University welcomed Oakland University professor Mark Navin Oct.