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Cards to help military

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

With handmade holiday cards and help from the American Red Cross, Eastern Michigan University’s Veteran Services will be letting those in the U.S.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Campus: Nov. 13 –A physical altercation broke out between roommates at 5:12 p.m. in Village Building E. Nov.

Crime level has dropped since '05

By Margaret Leary · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Reported crime has gone down at Eastern Michigan University since 2005, as measured by the crimes the federal Clery Act requires universities to count and publish.

Film shows Native American struggles

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Palpable silence resonated through the Student Center’s overfilled auditorium Monday evening in response to the opening of “Chain of Sorrows,” EMU faculty member Kay McGowan’s new documentary about Native American boarding schools.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Campus: Nov. 8 – At 11:39 p.m. a subject was cited for having an open alcohol container at Perrin and Cross Streets.

Shopping center will see upgrade

By Erica Brown · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Neighbors seem to be in support of the judge’s demand to demolish and refurbish specific buildings in the Gault Village Shopping Center in Ypsilanti near I-94 and Grove Road. “I can’t believe it’s finally going to happen,” said Kim Burroughs, an Ypsilanti resident who lives near the shopping center.

EMU Huddle: Students and orgs connect

By Andrea Lorfel · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Almost a year ago Joseph Tironi, an Eastern Michigan University alumnus, built a free website called EMU Huddle.

EMU ranks as vet-friendly school

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Eastern Michigan University was recently ranked by G.I. Jobs magazine as one of the most military-friendly universities.

Talk questions existence of God

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

On Friday at 8:30 p.m., Room 310b of the Student Center was sparsely populated by a motley group of students who convened to ponder the perennial question: Is there a God?

News Briefs

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Emergency test A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Muslim organization held dinner Sunday

By Lauren Hendrick · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association held a dinner Sunday celebrating the start of Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmel to prove his obedience to God.

Surveys examine university stats

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

The truth behind Eastern Michigan University students—driving forces for attendance, academic feedback, student demographics and more—was revealed by two annual, national surveys.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Campus: Nov 7 –A subject was found highly intoxicated at 2:13 a.m. on Ann and Saint John Streets and was transported to the hospital.

EMU chooses new provost and VP

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Selecting Kim Schatzel as Eastern Michigan University’s new provost and vice president was part of an extensive search procedure lasting several months.

Pediatricians write unnecessary prescriptions

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Parents who utilize Eastern Michigan University’s Children Institute should be cautious. A new study shows American pediatricians write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions each year, contributing to potentially dangerous drug resistance.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

Campus: Nov 2 –A screen was damaged at Snow Health Center. Fire suppression equipment was broken at 2:37 p.m.

Collections dept. helps students pay off loans

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

With the national student debt expected to surpass $1 trillion, as reported by USA Today on Oct. 18, Eastern Michigan University’s Collections Department works with students to help pay off debt as quickly as possible.

Youths skip vaccines

By Margaret Leary · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

Children need flu vaccinations even more than adults, yet in Michigan the rate of pediatric vaccinations is the fifth lowest in the nation, putting the state’s children at risk of severe illness and even death, according to information released last month by the Michigan Department of Community Health.

GIS conference discusses preservation of resources

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

Eastern Michigan University hosted Geographic Information Science (GIS) conference The State of the Strait this Tuesday.

EMU adds Thai classes to roster

By Malaika Bass · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

For the first time ever, Thai will be taught at Eastern Michigan University. “Sa-Wat-Dii,” the universal expression used for greetings and partings in Thailand translating to, “May you prosper,” is one of the many things to be learned in the new course that will arrive on campus for the winter 2012 semester.