Somerville appointed to 3rd Ward city council seat
Annie Somerville is appointed to the Ypsilanti City Council a week after interviews were held to fill the position.
Annie Somerville is appointed to the Ypsilanti City Council a week after interviews were held to fill the position.
The Ypsilanti City Council met on June 4. These are my live-tweets from the meeting.
The theater department at EMU celebrated their opening night production of She Kills Monsters on Friday, May 31 at the Quirk-Sponberg Theater. She Kills Monsters is a heartwarming adventure through the geek culture of the 1990’s. With surprisingly professional audio and visual effects and a cast that brings the characters to life, She Kills Monsters is a must-see. This show will run through June 9, with 2 pm showings on June 2 and 9 and 7 pm showings on June 7 and 8. Tickets can be purchased at the Quirk box office or online at emutix.com. There will also be a special second run of the show the first weekend of the fall semester, starting September 5.
Four candidates interviewed to fill the vacant 3rd Ward city council seat on Tuesday, May 28 at City Hall. They spoke before city council members and a room of concerned citizens.
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was robbed at the corner of Emmet and Ballard Street early Monday morning.
The first phase of renovations to the REC/IM will be completed by the fall of 2019. The renovations include a basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, a meeting space and a fitness area.
The 28th annual Camaro Superfest returns to Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park July 5-7. The city has agreed to co-sponsor the event this year by fixing the internal road in the park.
The police blotter is a collection of the criminal going-ons at Eastern Michigan University for the weeks of May 13 to May 24.
The police blotter is a collection of the criminal going-ons at Eastern Michigan University for the weeks of April 29 through May 11.
In May of 2019, Eastern Michigan University announced a voluntary early retirement incentive program for full-time faculty and staff.
During the May 7 Ypsilanti City Council meeting, council members voted to remove the Peninsular Dam. $500,000 was approved for the project with a 5-1 vote.
The closure of Buell and Phelps Halls sheds light on the problems in student housing on campus. A decision has yet to be made in regards to student housing as a Board of Regents Meeting looms on June 23.
Carla Harryman, professor of literature at EMU, performed her original spoken piece Hannah Cut In at the opening reception for Glyph: The Diversity, Complexity, and Aesthetics of Language art exhibit at the Riverside Arts Center. Professor Harryman utilized an ensemble of performance artists and typewriters to create this symphony of sounds. Inspired by her experiences as a child and the political influences of Hannah Arendt, Hannah Cut In waltzes the lines connecting language and music.
EMU Dining announced closures to campus locations following a hot water interruption.
Pete Murdock, Ypsilanti’s former mayor and longest serving city council member, died on May 4 at age 76. He was involved in the Ypsilanti community for more than 25 years.
“No matter how rich, wealthy, or accustomed you may be, if I can’t hold a conversation with you, I can’t see myself working under you.”
If you follow high school sports in Downriver Michigan, you most likely know the name Frank Wladyslawski. He is a multimedia sports journalist that reports for the News-Herald and Dearborn Press & Guide. His section for the News-Herald is called the “MIprepzone," where he and his team of freelance reporters get the latest games and tournaments covered for the Downriver and Huron leagues.
Swoop’s Pantry is a “word of mouth” type of place. Nestled in the bottom floor of Pierce Hall is the non-profit food pantry. A few EMU students could be around but it is limited to just that. Swoop’s is not as busy as an Eagle Café like those at Pray-Harrold and the College of Business. This location on campus is quiet but has shelves full of valuables at no cost to you.
You scroll through your social media feed; it could be Twitter or Instagram. Many topics and posts show up, like comedy or news. A friend’s post enters position on your phone screen, and it is a gym selfie. You might have seen them before.
Graduates of Eastern Michigan University celebrated commencement on Sunday, April 28 at the Convocation Center.