Ypsilanti Library and Administrative Facilities to be closed until April 6 due to COVID-19 concerns
City administration will close the library and administrative offices until April 6 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
City administration will close the library and administrative offices until April 6 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
Many resources exist for struggling students and families during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Student Emergency Fund, Ozone House, free internet access, and more.
Ypsilanti mayor, Beth Bashert has declared a citywide state of emergency in response to the Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The Ypsilanti City Council will hold a special meeting at town hall on Friday, Mar. 13, 2020 at 6:30 regarding the procedures of the state of emergency.
In response to the positive cases, Whitmer announced a state of emergency “in order to slow the spread of the virus. Currently 27 COVID-19 patient tests are pending in the state. 91 patient tests in the state have shown negative results for the virus. 150 Michigan residents currently recommended for virus testing or monitoring are under active monitorization.
EMU cancelled all in-person classes and events in response to COVID-19's emergence in Michigan. Classes will shift to an online format until Mar. 31. Residence Halls will remain open but it is recommended that students return to their permanent residence for the purpose of social distancing.
At just after 9 p.m. on election night, the Associated Press declared Joe Biden the winner of the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan.
The Eastern Echo conducted an unscientific exit poll at the EMU Honors College on election day to learn more about voters from those precincts and how they compare to other voters in Washtenaw County and in Michigan.
On Wednesday, Mar. 4, the McKenny Hall ballroom held the second annual Black Excellence Mixer to bring EMU students closer.
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Thirty-three EMU students and two faculty members have returned from a study abroad trip to Italy and are currently self-quarantined in their homes as health officials continue to assess the dangers the new coronavirus poses in the United States. There were two different study abroad groups, both of which left the United States on Feb. 21 and returned on Sunday, March 1.
In a move to further privitize university operations, Eastern Michigan University agreed to a proposed operating agreement with Civic Media Group LLC (CMG) to construct four signs on university owned property.
Eastern Echo reporter Austin Book conducted a follow up Echo article regarding ReUp Education’s endeavors at Eastern Michigan University in September 2019. The Echo reached out to university administration, ReUp staff, and students who have since re-enrolled at EMU through ReUp.
Reid Scott resigned after statements are released by the Office of the Student Body President, the Black Student Union, and the Director of Diversity and Community Outreach. The statements are in response to a story published by the Echo yesterday.
A source who has asked to remain anonymous said that due to an eight-year-old Facebook post, members of the Senate may ask Sen. Reid Scott to resign or begin a removal process in the case that he refuses. Senate leadership cannot confirm but that “[t]he Student Body Senate is taking this very seriously and are investigating this matter.”
The Washtenaw County Health Department is awarding $30,000 in grant funding for three community projects that are helping to improve access and consumption of healthy foods. The funding was awarded through the health departments program, Building Healthy Communities.
The EMU Percussion Ensemble put on a show for the public in Pease Auditorium on Monday, Feb. 17.
There is currently a huge problem in the aviation field with the shortage of pilots. EMU student and Private Pilot Anthony Castro talked with The Echo about the crisis.
LaTerricka Osborne stepped down from her position as a senator at the Senate’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, after hearing two senate candidates speak. Senator Auryon Azar and Senator Erin McCargar were sworn in.
An open mic night hosted by EMU’s Poetry Society brought the community closer together at the Riverside Arts Center
Two 18-year-old men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Trey Matthews III. The fatal shooting occurred on Jan. 11 in Ypsilanti Township at Nancy Park.