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EMU motion for dismissal denied

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 11, 2010

A federal judge denied Eastern Michigan University’s move for dismissal or summary judgment of former EMU counseling graduate student Julea Ward’s case March 24.

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Drive-by shooting injures one person

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, April 11, 2010

One person was hospitalized in a drive-by shooting Saturday near the intersection of Ballard and Cross streets in Ypsilanti, according to a release from police.

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EMU offers services to prevent suicide

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The second leading cause of death among college students might not be what you expect. It’s not am illness or murder, but suicide. While this issue is often stigmatized and glossed over, Eastern Michigan University has been taking steps to try to help the students who need it.

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Professor evaluations aren't fully understood

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The time of year where students cram for finals, sell back books and fill out professor evaluations is upon us. These scantron-like forms have been passed out and bubbled in all across campus. However, what’s written on them and what happens to them after all is said and done, remains a mystery to much of the student body.

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Committee finds $50,000 error

By David Gomez · Sunday, April 4, 2010

The Downtown Development Authority’s Executive Committee last Tuesday discovered a budget shortfall that put revenues nearly $50,000 under expenses and noticed money from the DDA’s reserves were used to balance the budget last year.

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Student dies after fire

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 4, 2010

An Eastern Michigan University student died from injuries suffered in a fire that occurred Saturday morning at a house in Ann Arbor.

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Undergraduate Symposium features variety

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Eastern Michigan University’s 30th annual Undergraduate Symposium was held Friday, putting the spotlight on students showcasing their academic research and activities.

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Discussion explores women’s fights for gender equality, opportunities

By Biyi Akinlude · Sunday, March 28, 2010

A panel of three women talked in the Carillon room Tuesday about their walk through life and their experiences of being a woman. This panel discussion commemorated Women’s History Month and celebrated the passage of the 19th Amendment, in which women were given the right to vote. The panelists were Marcia McMullen, political activist and founder of Women Progressive Activists; Eve Fortson, who practiced medicine; and Letitia Byrd, the first African-American teacher in Ann Arbor Public Schools. The discussion started with each panelist sharing a bit about her childhood and the way women were seen then. “I was raised in a family that respected women,” McMullen said.

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Chapelle, East Middle schools to close after a 5-2 vote

By Dan DuChene · Wednesday, March 24, 2010

In a 5-2 vote, the Ypsilanti Public Schools’ Board of Education approved a plan to close both Chapelle Elementary and East Middle School Monday night. As recommended by the district administration, the move, expected to save approximately $1.3 million, will go into effect at the end of this academic year.

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Police Blotter

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

A rowdy group of EMU students smashed the card reader outside the Oakwood parking lot

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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