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Duncan, Biden talk affordability

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

In a conference call to discuss college access and affordability, United States Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan lauded universities such as Eastern Michigan University for making education affordable.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Campus: Jan. 31 – A student was disturbing the peace at 10:11 a.m. in the Student Center. The student was upset at a SCCS hearing.

Leaky pipe stirs curiousity

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Traffic cones and caution tape have surrounded a section of sidewalk along West Circle Drive for the last few days.

SEPE active again at EMU

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

A group of students are reviving the inactive campus chapter of Students for an Ethical and Participatory Education. John Dellapelle, a junior studying political science at EMU, said the organization focuses on increasing student involvement in campus governance.

Bill proposes Pledge to be required for K-12

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

A bill introduced by the Michigan Senate would require all students in public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance daily.

Ward case gets reinstated

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Julea Ward’s lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University was recently reinstated by a federal court of appeals.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Campus: Jan. 28 – A student was found intoxicated at 1:10 a.m. in Buell Hall. The student was sent to St.

Plymouth-Canton schools ban book from AP class

By Tonya Broxholm · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools have recently banned the book “Waterland” by Graham Swift from AP English classes, and reviewed the book “Beloved” by Toni Morrison for banning as well.

Ward case sent back to district court

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th District sent Julea Ward’s case back to the district court Friday, Jan.

President Obama speaks at U of M

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

President Obama spoke about college affordability issues on Friday morning at the Al Glick Fieldhouse at the University of Michigan.

Discussion starts over Bill 4496

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin recently testified to the Michigan Senate Education Committee against a bill that would allow community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees. House Bill 4496, was introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives by Representative John Walsh on March 24, 2011.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Campus: Jan. 23 – A commuter parking hang tag was stolen from a vehicle between 8:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

New late fees take effect

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s late registration fee is more than double the University of Michigan’s.

TEDxEMU hopes to bring out new ideas

By Alexabder Price · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

The non-profit organization TED will partner with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to bring the first ever TEDxEMU on March 9 in Sponberg Theater. TED, Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a non-profit organization established in 1984.

Citizens still upset with Public Act 4

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Despite the MLK Day march against Public Act 4 and an ongoing petition to repeal the act, Governor Snyder said he stands by the legislation.

Repairs continue at Halle Library

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Repairs are progressing smoothly for maintenance crews at Eastern Michigan University’s Halle Library, and investigations are underway to determine why the pipe’s supports failed. It was first reported the cause of the falling pipe was the breaking of the clamp-like hangers that hold the pipe in place.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Campus: Jan. 22 – A person was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell at 3:46 p.m.

SOPA, PIPA raise privacy concerns, get put on hold

By J Richard Bates · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

The House of Representatives put the Stop Online Piracy Act on hold indefinitely amid Internet protests that saw popular websites blacked out.

President Obama heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan

By Alex Diakonis · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

President Barack Obama is speaking Friday at the University of Michigan about college affordability.

EMU combines spring, summer semesters

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Students no longer being able to claim an official June graduation date and a change in how financial aid is dispersed are just a few of the new changes being rolled out following Eastern Michigan University’s decision to reclassify its separate spring and summer terms into a single summer semester.