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Jeremiah Kena Sawyer mugshot from Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety (Aug. 24, 2011).

Sentence given in unarmed robbery

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, May 7, 2012

Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Archie Brown gave Jeremiah Kena Sawyer a 3-year-and-8-month sentence April 25, for the unarmed robbery of Eastern Michigan University student Darin Thomas Smith on Aug. 24, 2011.

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Pancakes help promote aviation program

By Danielle Willman · Monday, May 7, 2012

Alpha Eta Rho, Eastern Michigan University’s aviation fraternity, held their annual Pancake Breakfast and Fly-in on Saturday at Willow Run Airport. Fraternity members, flight students, family, friends and alumni, gathered at the Eagle Flight Center for the event to raise funds and promote the EMU Aviation program.

Lt. Governor Calley explains how Michigan is still strong

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

In an interview with The Eastern Echo, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley granted insight into Governor Snyder’s administration, outlined ways in which Eastern Michigan University is a national leader in autism research and explained the virtue in “taking chances and being bold” as a graduate in the state of Michigan.

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Staying in Ypsilanti

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

As Eastern Michigan University students approach graduation, many are asking themselves where they want to go, but two students in the urban planning program are trying to find out what it would take to keep them in Ypsilanti.

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Preventing doubling interest rates

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

United States President Barack Obama held a conference call aboard Air Force One with journalists from around the country Tuesday to discuss the need for Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling July 1— which is expected to add on average around $1,000 to students’ debt.

EMU alum Dave Coverly to speak at commencement

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Although Eastern Michigan University alumnus Dave Coverly has an impressive resume as a syndicated cartoonist with his comic “Speed Bump”—which is featured in over 400 publications and websites worldwide— Coverly said his upcoming commencement speech will not be about his experiences, but about the graduates and the next level of their lives.

Chief of Police selected

By Kody Klein · Sunday, April 22, 2012

“I think Bob [Heighes] is a dedicated, professional leader who cares very deeply for [Eastern Michigan University] and the employees he works with,” said EMU police officer John Phillips.

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EMU to get 4.95 % room, board increase

By Kody Klein · Sunday, April 22, 2012

Room and board rates will increase by 4.95 percent next year, as approved by the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents in a seven-to-one vote at the general meeting on April 17.

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Grant changes affect students

By Princess Gabbara · Sunday, April 22, 2012

Due to the changes in Pell Grant eligibility, many students at Eastern Michigan University are left to wonder how they’ll pay for class or whether they’ll graduate on time.

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Eagle Crest Resort: Money issues lead to management change

By Margaret A. Leary · Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents made major changes to the management of Eagle Crest Resort, during its meeting Tuesday in 201 Welch Hall, because under the former management arrangement the university had been losing “maybe $150,000 a year” EMU Chief Financial Officer John Lumm said.

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