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'Many lecturers are just as poor as our students.' EMU lecturers hold rally for better working conditions

Lecturers at EMU held a rally on Thursday, April 21, to demand higher wages, job security, and more. 

Hamburger Mary's partners with Tower Inn for lively collaboration restaurant

Podcast: April 21, 2022

  On this week’s episode, The Fowling Warehouse brings a new sports attraction to Ypsilanti, and EMU Housing and Residence Life hosts a 'Welcome Home 2025’ webinar.  I am your host, Jacob Walter Kendrick, and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast. 

Dawn Treader: Not Your Average Book Store

End of the semester celebration to be held at University Park

Enjoy activities outside of the Student Center on April 21 between 6:30 and 10 p.m.

Fowling Warehouse brings new sports attraction to Ypsilanti

The Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor community can enjoy a game of fowling at the new Fowling Warehouse.

Ypsilanti Spring Cleanup Day to take place on April 24

Community members can join in the cleanup efforts to pick up trash throughout Ypsilanti.  

EMU Housing and Residence Life hosts 'Welcome Home 2025’ webinar

“Welcome Home 2025” is a program that wants to transform on-campus housing and improve the student experience on campus. 

Podcast: April 14, 2022

 On this week’s episode, McKenny Hall will feature new gallery exhibit about student food culture, The John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series returns to Ypsilanti this summer, and EMU's Digital Summer Clinic offers 48 paid internships. 

The John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series returns to Ypsilanti this summer

Ypsilanti native John E. Lawrence heads a free concert series that will run all summer long.

'Out of Darkness Walk' held at EMU to raise awareness for suicide prevention

Dozens of participants joined AFSP volunteers at EMU to raise awareness for suicide prevention. 

EMU's Digital Summer Clinic offers 48 paid internships

The internships will be 10 hours per week for nine weeks with local tech companies. 

Meet Connor K. Ashley: The EMU student behind the scenes of the University Archives’ Veterans History Project

EMU history grad student Connor K. Ashley talks about his work processing donated materials and veteran oral histories as part of the EMU Archives’ Veterans History Project, and how this has developed his career goals in historic preservation. 

Podcast: April 6th, 2022

 On this week’s episode, EMU Theatre closes it’s season with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The '12 at 22' exhibit showcases EMU graduate candidates' artworks, and The Construction season kicks off in Ypsilanti with a road reconstruction project.

Engage@EMU partners with TimeSlips for community outreach

The partnership will last until fall 2022, and two events will be held on April 7 and 14. 

EMU to host 41st Semi-Annual Celebration of Student Writing

EMU to host the 41st Semi-Annual Celebration of Student Writing on April 7 in-person and virtually through the EMU Engage app. 

JSAの日本祭り：日本の伝統文化をEMUキャンパスで

JSA festival brings Japanese culture to EMU's campus

Construction season kicks off in Ypsilanti with road reconstruction project

The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the City of Ypsilanti will be working together to improve the safety of the city’s drinking water and transportation system.

Russia-Ukraine war: Tensions continue to flare amidst peace talks

Ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are met with little success as the conflict between the two escalate.