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EMU finds lucrative vendors

By Joseph Yelick · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

The Board of Regents formally accepted the JP Morgan Chase request for proposal for banking services at the Student Center and ATM services around campus last Tuesday.

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Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Campus: Sept. 21 – A cellular phone was taken at approximately 10 a.m. from Bowen Field House. At 1:09 p.m.

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Faiths discuss violence

By Krystal Elliott · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Multicultural Affairs teamed with Hillel at EMU, the Holy Trinity Student Parrish and the Muslim Student Association last Wednesday to present “Thou Shall Not: an Interfaith Discussion.” The event sought to answer the question, “Is religion inherently violent?” Heather Neff, an EMU English language and literature professor, moderated the discussion, which was led by six panelists representing the three major Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

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Tags now enforced

By Sarah Snyder · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Fall semester parking hangtags became effective Sept. 13 for all designated campus parking areas. This semester brings new parking regulations including price increases, free parking and shuttle services.

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Author gives talk about Jews in baseball

By Alex Diakonis · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium hosted Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times sports columnist Ira Berkow to talk about the documentary entitled “Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story,” for which he wrote the screenplay. According to English professor Marty Schictman, who introduced Berkow at the beginning of the evening with an EMU baseball cap and T-shirt, nearly 200 people, in addition to the entire EMU baseball team attended the speech.

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Act makes a difference

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced in a conference call yesterday that data illustrating the number of young adults who have health insurance has increased by 3.5 percent — nearly 1 million individuals — compared to a year ago.

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Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

Campus: Sept. 16 – At 2:09 a.m., a suspect was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol on Adams and West Cross Streets.

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EMUFT contracts formalized

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

The first-ever contract between Eastern Michigan University and members of the bargaining team with the Federation of Teachers (Local 9102) was voted for ratification 14:15 by the Board of Regent in a regular meeting Tuesday.

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Student government appoints seats

By Aimee Frey · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government made a press release on Aug. 22 announcing that positions for the Executive Board have been filled for the school year.

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Study abroad expands horizons

By Brent Woo · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

The Sept. 20th Study Abroad Fair at the Student Center, organized by the Academic Programs Abroad office, showcased the many opportunities available to students at Eastern Michigan University.

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Re-opening ceremony held

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

A re-opening ceremony of Eastern Michigan University’s recently renovated classroom building Pray-Harrold, was held Tuesday morning in the student commons area on the second floor of the building.

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Competition offers opportunity

By Spenser Papke · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

A big opportunity is coming up for Eastern Michigan University students interested in business. A competition called the Accelerate Michigan Student Idea Competition will take place soon.

Students and community members gathered in the Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 15 to celebrate the birthday of Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Resource Center.

EMU Resource Center turns 21

By Britany Cagle · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

People of all ages joined together this past Thursday to celebrate the 21st birthday for Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Resource Center.

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Welfare focus of new social work program

By Ellie Ruffino · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

Michigan’s accredited schools of social work are working with the state Department of Human Services to come up with a bachelor’s program for degree-holders to specialize in child welfare cases.

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More go for business degrees

By Lauren Hendrick · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

With approximately 159 majors to choose from, students at Eastern Michigan University have an abundance of choices including subjects that vary from philosophy and religious studies to mechanical engineering according to the EMU catalog.

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Student loans defaulting

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011

Federal student loan defaults increased dramatically last year as borrowers continued to struggle to repay their loans in a tough economy, said James Kvaal, U.S.

Latest Podcast

Introducing The Eastern Echo’s newest event and news based podcast, Scoop on the Scene. These weekly episodes will be hosted by the organization’s Digital Editor, Julez DeShetler. She intends to bring awareness to the events happening on an around campus to Echo listeners. 

DeShetler’s goal with the podcast is to encourage students and community members to get involved in an educated, safe and fun manner. She will list various events to choose from in addition to sharing the key details of said events. 

These podcasts can be expected to come out near the weekends and be no longer than 10-15 minutes.

For the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, DeShetler includes events such as sports, a pub crawl, yoga, a movie in the park, Study Abroad Fair and training sessions. 

Be sure to tune in weekly to stay up to date on all the Eastern Michigan and Ypsilanti amusement!

Listen to this week’s episode here: 

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