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Amanda Lefled, the director of busines opperations at Snow Health Center, is shown here posting a sign with information about move in day vaccination times.

H1N1 prevention on campus

By Alyssa Eckles · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Eastern Michigan University is taking precautions in order to prevent possible outbreaks of illness, particularly the H1N1 virus.

CEC gets $15 million grant

By Christine Laughren · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Phones have been ringing off the hook at Ypsilanti’s Clean Energy Coalition since it was awarded a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Ypsilanti non-profit, committed to promoting clean energy technologies, won the grant for its Michigan Green Fleets project.

City Council passes language to require permits for filming

By Dan DuChene · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Ypsilanti City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading last Tuesday night that would help regulate the film industry in Ypsilanti. If adopted by Council on its second reading, the ordinance would require people wishing to film within the city to obtain a permit from City Hall.

Ypsilanti Jamboree successful in first year

By Christine Laughren · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Labor Day Weekend may not have been the best weekend to have an outdoor music festival, but organizers of The Jamboree in Ypsilanti said the event was “first-class.”

EMU student releases novel

By Charnika Jett · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

In order to refrain from overdosing on studying (it can happen), put the textbook down and pick up novel written by a fellow Eagle. “Aloha… A New Beginning,” written by women and gender studies student, Chevetta Burton is about friendship, love and trust; something college students either know too much about or will learn soon enough.

Ambassador to speak at policy forum

By Alyssa Eckles · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Miller will speak at Eastern Michigan’s “America Engages the World: A Public Forum on the International Role of the United States” on Friday, Sept. 11.

Fajita Fest shows off EMU student orgs.

By Michael Sanders · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Freshmen were introduced to the many organizations at Eastern Michigan during Tuesday’s Fajita Fest. Rain relocated the event to inside the Bowen Fieldhouse from its previously planned location at the University Park.

EMU student robbed while texting

By Danny Hopkins · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

An Eastern Michigan Univerisity student was robbed of his cell phone early Tuesday morning while walking on the 300 block of Perrin St. According to a release issued by EMU Police, at about 1 a.m. the student was texting on his cell phone when the suspect grabbed the phone and punched the victim in the head. The suspect then ran off.

EMU shuttle to move again

By Dan DuChene · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

The bus stop for Eastern Michigan’s shuttle will be moving a few feet south on Adams Street, taking up five metered parking spaces. The move was unanimously approved by City Council Tuesday night.

President Martin talks about coming semester

By Katrease Stafford · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

With the start of another new semester, Eastern Michigan President Susan Martin gave her thoughts and predictions for happenings on campus.

Enrollment numbers up for fall semester

By Alyssa Eckles · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Enrollment numbers at Eastern Michigan for the fall 2009 semester are up from last year by 1 percent with more than 2,220 new students enrolled.

Campus Apartments renewing their look

By Alyssa Eckles · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Campus Apartments recently began a $2 million renovation of the Brown and Munson campus apartments, and are continuing improvements in Cornell Courts and Westview.

EMU DPS moves into new headquarters

By Danny Hopkins · Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety has a new home. In August, the department moved into what used to be the Hoyt Conference Center, next to the Towers.

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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