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EMU reducing energy output and costs

By Robyn Hoffenblum · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Eastern Michigan University is reducing its steam production by 13.4 percent and campus-wide electrical consumption by 4 percent.

Suspects sought in robberies

By Alyssa Eckles · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Two armed robberies occurred Sunday morning on the 1200 block of LeForge Road and the 1400 block of Gregory Street.

EMU unveils measures to limit H1N1 threat on campus

By Krista Gjestland · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Eastern Michigan University released procedures for students to follow if they are experiencing influenza-like symptoms, which include staying away from classes and other people until symptoms have been absent for over 24 hours.

Granholm: 'We didn't have to rob students'

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

During a conference call this past Thursday, Gov. Granholm discussed the importance of finding a way to get the Promise Scholarship back in the state’s budget.

NASA mission discovers watery surprise on moon

By Lisa M. Krieger · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The moon is a wet place, NASA scientists announced Friday at a Mountain View, Calif., press conference, unveiling their long-awaited analysis of a mile-high plume of debris kicked up by the impact of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. “We saw real crystalline ice and lots of water vapor, as well as other species,” such as sodium and perhaps even carbon dioxide, methane, ethanol and sodium dioxide, said Anthony Colaprete, the principal investigator for NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. “It’s been a ‘Holy Cow!’ moment every single day since the impact,” as NASA’s analysis of the debris plume continues, he said. Scientists say the discovery of ice and water vapor transforms our perception of this celestial neighbor, long thought to be a dry and barren place.

Despite controversy, 9-11 trials move ahead

By Carl Rosenberg · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

MIAMI — Confessed terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other alleged 9-11 plotters will face a federal trial in New York City, Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday in an announcement that left intact the war court at Guantanamo. Charges against the alleged al-Qaida kingpin have not yet been filed in Manhattan, N.Y, the scene of the attack on the World Trade Center. But the decision to bring to civilian court the mass murder case of nearly 3,000 people on Sept.

Cut the carp: Michigan fights invasive fish species

By Tina Lam · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

DETROIT — A group of federal agencies criticized in the past for failing to move quickly to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes announced Friday that they’re taking every precaution to keep them out, even poisoning thousands of fish next month to prevent any leaping, dangerous bighead or silver carp from escaping the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The carp are voracious feeders and breeders and eat all the plankton that other fish rely on.

Keynote speakers focus on history

By Jeff Gerding · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Eastern Michigan University commemorated Veterans Day with a keynote address held Wednesday afternoon at the Student Center Auditorium. The address featured retired Marine Major General William Henderson, EMU professor Steven Ramold and Alexander Jefferson, a Tuskegee Airman. Though all of the speakers come from significantly different backgrounds, each stressed the importance of remembering the experiences of veterans in addition to respecting the efforts of today’s vets.

Veterans Services Office dedicated with ceremony

By Alyssa Eckles · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Veterans and Eastern Michigan University administrators officially dedicated the Veterans Services Office with a ribbon cutting at noon Wednesday in McKenny Hall.

Two veterans of the U.S. Coast Guard stand in front of a new set of flags near Westview Apartments, which was the site of a ceremony Wednesday that saluted veterans. Every branch of the military is recognized by its own flag.

Flag-raising creates home on campus for veterans

By Danny Hopkins · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Eastern Michigan University held a flag-raising ceremony at Westview Apartments on Wednesday, honoring student-veterans on campus.

Police Blotter Nov. 5 - Nov. 9

By Jordan Dekker · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Nov. 5 A complainant reported between struck in the left eye by an unknown object at the Physical Plant at 11:04 p.m.

EMU freshmen suspects in five campus thefts

By Alyssa Eckles · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Eastern Michigan University freshmen Christopher Reid and Anthony Colucci await a Nov. 17 preliminary hearing on the burglaries committed in Phelps Hall.

Officials discuss how to spend budget surplus

By Robyn Hoffenblum · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

“Eastern will have a surplus of $5.8 million dollars by the end of this fiscal year in June of 2010,” said John Lumm, Eastern Michigan University’s chief financial officer.

Iraqis unsure of change, despite coming elections

By Warren P. Strobel and Laith Hammoudi · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

BAGHDAD— Obama administration officials breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday when Iraq’s parliament, after weeks of delays, approved a law to hold national elections in January, very likely permitting a major post-election withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq.