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Diane Hathaway makes ‘bold’ decision in office

By Ellen Christie · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

A complaint was recently filed against Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway regarding her Florida residence. Federal authorities are investigating the claim that Hathaway and her husband Michael Kingsley transferred ownership of their home in Windermere, Fla. to their daughter just before a short sale of their home in Michigan. Therefore, Hathaway is accused of defrauding a bank and hiding assets in order to justify a short sale.

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Israel, Gaza cease fire

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012

Israel and Gaza came to a ceasefire agreement Wednesday after over a week of continuous violence. The incident started when Israel issued an airstrike and killed Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari, the BBC reported Nov. 14.

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Detroit Board removes EAA

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012

The Detroit Board of Education voted to withdraw from its Education Achievement Authority contract with Eastern Michigan University Nov. 13.

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Police blotter

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

Campus Nov. 7 A female reported an altercation with a male at 1:57 p.m. at Halle Library. Nov. 8 Parents were cited for disturbing the peace for yelling at their children at 5:54 p.m.

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EMU hosts job fair

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

The Michigan Collegiate Job Fair was hosted by Eastern Michigan University Friday at Burton Manor, located at 27777 Schoolcraft Road in Livonia, Mich., where hundreds of graduate students came from various universities across the state to apply for jobs and meet with potential employers.

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Undergrads can soon record LBC events with QR codes

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

By the end of November, Eastern Michigan University undergraduate students will be presented with the opportunity to record their attendance to Learning Beyond the Classroom and other specified events through the code reader quick response system.

Graduates to wear gowns made of recycled bottles

By Cherise Floyd · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University graduates are going green in more ways than one. This December, more than 2,000 graduates will be walking across the stage in the traditional gowns made with a twist: Each gown is made from recycled bottles — 23 to be exact.

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SEPE asks EMU to cut ties with Adidas for unfair pay

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University student organization Students for an Ethical Participatory Education have demanded that EMU sever its contract with Adidas unless its workers in Indonesia were paid $1.8 million. SEPE delivered a letter to EMU President Susan Martin’s office Oct. 18, but members of the organization said they still have not received a reply.

Troy recalls mayor for radical opinions

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Janice Daniels, the mayor of Troy, Mich., was recalled Nov. 6 by a vote of 52 percent. The recall effort was centered around Daniels’ views on gay marriage and her opposition to a transit center.

EMU Board of Regents adds two members

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointments of Mary Treder Lang and James “Jim” Webb to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents on Tuesday. Treder Lang and Webb will replace current board Chairman Roy Wilbanks and immediate past Chairman Tom Sidlik, whose eight-year terms expire at the end of 2012.

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Poll shows most countries preferred Obama

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

When Barack Obama was announced as the president of the U.S. Nov. 6, many countries were relieved. BBC recently conducted a poll to see which U.S. presidential candidate countries around the world wanted to see hold the position, and every country polled except Pakistan preferred Obama by an overwhelming percentage.

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Split Congress must work to solve issues

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

With 53 Democrats, two Independents and 45 Republicans in the Senate, the Democratic Party reigns. While in the House of Representatives, there is a Republican majority with 241 Republicans and 194 Democrats, which leads some Americans to ask, “Will anything get done?”

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