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Following more sanctions protesters label EMU's president a racist

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017

Following Eastern Michigan University’s office of student conduct issuing 16 additional student sanctions, over 100 students led a protest through the Student Center carrying a large sign that read, “EMU’s President is a racist." The sanctions follow several prior student sanctions that stem from conduct violations reported the night of the student led sit-in that took place in the Student Center in early Nov.

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News Brief: Jan. 22

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

EMU student receives 2017 Outstanding Teachers Assistant Award Wendy Dorman, Eastern Michigan University graduate student and assistant teacher, was awarded the 2017 Outstanding Teachers Assistant Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT). According to a press release, Dorman was nominated for going above and beyond standard teaching assistant responsibilities to improve the quality of education for students.

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Police blotter: Jan. 15

By Joseph Israel · Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017

Sunday On Jan. 8 at 5:17 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a heated verbal altercation between roommates inside of Phelps residence hall.

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News Briefs: Jan. 9, 2017

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, Jan. 9, 2017

Nominations now open for the Student Gold Medallion Award Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate a student or student organization for the 2016-2017 Student Gold Medallion Award.

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Police blotter Dec. 12

By Joe Israel · Monday, Dec. 12, 2016

Sunday, Dec. 4 At 2:05 a.m. a traffic stop was conducted at the location of Cross Street and Ballard Street. The driver was cited for Minor in possession (MIP). This case was closed on Dec. 4.

(1)EMU students occupy Student Center

Student sanctions following sit-in continue

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016

Following the four racial slurs found on Eastern Michigan University’s campus and the original four students being sanctioned for their involvement in the Student Center protest in early November, more sanctions have followed and will continue. “We can’t identify all students involved because none of them gave us their identification.

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News Briefs, Dec. 5

By Brandon Lazovic and Sarah Lewis · Monday, Dec. 5, 2016

EMU student wins third annual College Food Stars cooking competition Sarah Lewis Kourtni Talley, student at Eastern Michigan University student, won the grand prize of $1000 at Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan’s third annual College Food Stars cooking competition on Sunday, Nov. 13 for her Avocado Delight dish.

From left to right: Machhadie Assi, senior studying biology and criminal justice, Fiana Arbab, senior double majoring in psychology and women's gender studies and sociology minor, and Eun-Jung Katherine Kim, Ph. D., assistant professor of philosophy at Wayne State University.

Eun-Jung Katherine Kim lectures on ideology and human rights at EMU

By Sarah Lewis · Monday, Dec. 5, 2016

Eun-Jung Katherine Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at Wayne State University, presented her lecture, “In the Name of Human Rights: The Difference Between an Ideology and Ideal of Human Rights” as part of the Eastern Michigan University Philosophy Speaker Series on Thursday, Dec.

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Police Blotter, Dec. 5

By Joe Israel · Monday, Dec. 5, 2016

Monday, Nov. 28 At 2:26 a.m. a traffic stop was conducted at the location of St. John Street and Lowell Street where a subject was cited for minor in possession of intoxicants. This case closed on Nov. 28.

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Police Blotter, Nov. 28

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016

Sunday, Nov. 20 At 1:39 a.m. the Department of Public Safety received a call regarding an underage student found intoxicated inside of Downing residence hall. This case was closed on Nov. 20.

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!

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