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Two Eastern students arrested in abduction, armed robbery

By Alyssa Eckles · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

Two Eastern Michigan University students have been arrested in the armed robbery of another Eastern student. Ypsilanti Police Department found the abduction and robbery reported Tuesday by two Eastern students turned out to be a set-up.

Education Secretary: Get H1N1 vaccine now

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held a conference call Thursday,with collegiate reporters to discuss the ways in which students should keep themselves H1N1-free this season. Sec.

Ypsi DDA Design Committee accepts bids for signal tower

By David Gomez · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Last Monday, the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority’s Design Committee looked at nine bids from four sign contractors for the signal tower at the corner of Cross and River streets in Depot Town. A motion from DDA member Sandee French to accept a design from Huron Signs was seconded by Scotty James, DDA board member and design committee vice-chair.

Ypsilanti dispatch discusses moving

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Ypsilanti City Council will likely be discussing the merits of contracting dispatch for police and fire departments through the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. After a presentation during last Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Ed Koryzno said the group would likely be taking the matter up for discussion during its meeting later this month. He said the matter can be decided by resolution of Council, which would not require publication or a public hearing. During his presentation to City Council, Lieutenant Paul DeRidder – acting chief for the Ypsilanti Police Department, said the city could realize more than $89,000 in cost savings if the plan is approved.

U-M Professor talks of Middle East

By David Paulk · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Professor Juan R. Cole of the University of Michigan’s History department addressed the situation in the Middle East on Thursday evening in the Student Center.

Dec. 7 still infamous

By Art Carey · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

PHILADELPHIA— Saturday, Dec. 6, 1941, was payday. By the time various deductions were made, John Joniec and his Army buddies in Schofield Barracks had little money left. So they spent the day hanging out, shooting the breeze.

Fish kill nets little proof of Asian carp

By Dan Egan · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

MILWAUKEE— Mop-up from the massive fish kill continued on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Friday, and while officials said they’ve killed thousands of fish, as of Friday afternoon only one of them was confirmed to be an Asian carp.

War costs are a small part of budget deficits

By David Lightman · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama insisted last week that U.S. cannot afford a lengthy nation-building effort in Afghanistan — but limiting U.

EMU continues fight against H1N1

By Katie Milewski · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Last Friday, Snow Health Center opened its doors for students to receive the H1N1 vaccination.

Man, 19, pleads guilty to murder

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

The 19-year-old Ypsilanti resident arrested in the May shooting death of 18-year-old Cortez Donald pled guilty to second-degree murder. The information is according to a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office release, which said Daniel Haywood pled guilty to a felony firearm charges in addition to the murder charge. The release said Haywood could face a minimum of 20 years in prison with the two convictions. The original incident took place on May 28, near Donald’s home at the 200 block Kirk Street in Ypsilanti Township.

Teacher requires students to mentor

By Hannah Schwab · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Dr. Paul (Joe) Ramsey was struggling with his undergrads. Ramsey, an assistant education professor at Eastern Michigan University, wasn’t seeing his students making the proper connections in his SOFD 328-W class, Schools for a Diverse and Democratic Society.

Professor shot waves into atmosphere from Alaska

By David Paulk · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

A trio spent its summer shooting high-frequency waves at the sky. Fired from an advanced facility in Gakona, Alaska the waves stirred up Earth’s upper atmosphere, also called the ionosphere.

Police Blotter Nov. 22-30

By Jordan Dekker · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

November 22: A vehicle owner returned to the hoyt lot at 11:20 a.M. To find the side mirror was taken from the parked vehicle.

White House Project lends women political patronage

By Jared Hoffenblum · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

For hundreds of years, politics has been a man’s game. The White House Project is determined to change that. The project is a non-profit organization whose goal is to get women into politics and leadership roles. It is done through teaching women how to run campaigns.

House to talk on financial regulations

By Kevin G. Hall · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

WASHINGTON _ The broadest revamp of financial regulation in seven decades cleared a key congressional committee Wednesday and will move next week to debate on the floor of the House of Representatives.

HIV-positive immigration ban will end after 22 years

By Bonnie Miller Rubin · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

CHICAGO – Senora Desiree cries when she talks about her only son, who is HIV-positive. The fact the 18-year-old has been barred from visiting Chicago only heaps humiliation on top of her pain.

Afghanistan to get 30,000 troops

By Greg Miller , Christi Parsons and Julian E. Barnes · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Announcing a major expansion of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the swift deployment of 30,000 troops would be enough to break the Taliban before the soldiers begin coming home in mid-2011 – a bet he is making because the U.S. cannot afford a drawn-out, costly campaign.

Last Monday Gov. Granholm came to the Student Center to talk with students about the recently cut Promise Scholarship.