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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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News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

Yellow ribbons around EMU campus Eastern Michigan University’s student veterans have been honoring Michigan residents who died in Iraq and Afghanistan by placing 223 yellow ribbons on trees around campus. The ribbons list the soldier’s name, city of residence, operation they were involved in and date of death.

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EMU ranks 103 of 141 for sexual health ed

By Ellen Christie · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Recently, the seventh annual Trojan Report Card of Sexual Health was released, showing that Eastern Michigan University ranks No. 103 out of 141 institutions of higher education that were reviewed. EMU is up 21 spots from last year’s report card, showing an improvement in the area of sexual health knowledge and resource availability.

Former student, racer to talk at graduation

By Carlee Broughton · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Howard “Howdy” S. Holmes, a former auto racer and successful CEO, has been announced as the commencement speaker for Eastern Michigan University’s Dec. 16 graduation ceremony. The EMU Board of Regents approved his nomination, and also chose Holmes and Philanthropist Phillip Jenkins to receive honorary degrees, during their board meeting Oct. 30.

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By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Michigan House Republicans hold narrow majority For the next two years, Republicans will retain the majority in the Michigan House of Representatives, as well as the House Speaker position.

Students share opinions at election party

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government and the Residence Hall Association hosted an Election Day party in the ballroom of the Student Center to watch the election results live Nov. 6.

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DTE partners with 826michigan to help expand tutoring programs

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

DTE Energy has partnered up with the nonprofit organization 826michigan to help them expand their tutoring programs in Michigan schools. DTE helped the organization expand to Ypsilanti Middle School and recently gave 826Michigan a $100,000 grant to make another tutoring center in Detroit.

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Board approves support of 3 charter schools

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Educational Policy Committee discussed a proposal sponsoring three charter schools in the Detroit and Ypsilanti areas, which the Board of Regents approved at their Oct.

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Correction

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

In the Monday, Oct. 29 issue of The Eastern Echo, the photo in the article “Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi” was incorrectly captioned. The subject of the photo is Robert Casalou, president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Saline and Livingston, not Kirk Roy, vice president of National Health Reform for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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Board passes financial plan for scholarships

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents authorized a new $38 million financial aid plan at their Oct. 30 meeting. The money will go towards scholarships and awards for current EMU students as well as incoming freshmen.

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Polling locations

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Ward 1, Precinct 1 Perry Child Development Center 550 Perry Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI (734) 714-1750

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Obama leads in polls by 0.1 percent

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Real Clear Politics statistics showed nationwide Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will receive 47.3 percent of votes and President Barack Obama will receive 47.4 percent of votes, giving Obama a 0.1 percent lead.

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