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EMU Student Government senate meeting, Sept. 20

By Brandon Lazovic · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016

Eastern Michigan University senators voted on several resolutions ranging from discontent over dining service transparency, two provisional senator nominations, EMU Board of Regents candidate recommendations to Gov. Rick Snyder and student organization delegates. The three hour meeting was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Police Blotter, Oct. 1

By Joseph Israel · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

At 12:33 a.m. the Department of Public Safety received a call regarding suspected marijuana use on the grounds at the Village building. Subjects were also arrested on warrants. This case was closed on Sept. 25.

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News Briefs, Oct. 1

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

Students were evacuated as smoke filled Putnam Residence Hall due to an accidental fire reported mid-afternoon on Monday, Sept. 26. The fire started when a hot curling iron came into contact with a mattress in a resident's room. While smoke filled Putnam Hall the fire was confined to that room.

From left to right: Jessie Kauffman, Ph.D, assistant professor of history at EMU and John Merriman, Ph.D, professor of history at Yale University.

John Merriman lectures on history of modern terrorism

By Sarah Lewis · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

John Merriman, Ph.D., professor of history at Yale University and author, lectured on the origins of modern terrorism and discussed the relationship between anarchists, terrorism and European states on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Halle Library auditorium.

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Police Blotter, Sept. 26

By Joseph Israel · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Thursday, Sept. 15 A burglary was reported at 4:58 p.m. at Concord Drive. The offense occurred on Sept. 15 between 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. The current status of this case is open. A subject was arrested for felony warrants and also in possession of a controlled substance at 6:17 p.m. at Adams and Washtenaw Avenue. The current status of this case is open.

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News Briefs, Sept. 26

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Trying to get an early start on the haunts and frights of Halloween? Wiard's Orchard is hosting Night Terrors, a haunted thrill park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31. There are six haunted attractions in their location on 5565 Merritt Rd., ranging from hayride of the lost, alien caged clowns, the asylum, live action haunted paintball and more. Ticket prices vary based on the attraction.

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Students protest in front of Welch Hall

By Adam Karr · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

Students protested in front of Welch Hall at Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The protests are a result of the racial slurs found on the wall in the courtyard of King Hall earlier that morning. 

March on Washtenaw

EMU students of color march for answers

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

On Tuesday afternoon over 300 Eastern Michigan University (EMU) students of color marched from the Student Center across campus to Welch Hall mobilizing after the discovery of derogatory hate speech graphited on the wall of a campus building.  Several student leaders stopped to speak with Interim Provost Rhonda Longworth at Welch Hall.

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Student Government roundup, Sept. 13

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 19, 2016

In the Student Government Political Action Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 13 resolutions were passed to recommend the appointment of David E. Rutledge and reappointment of Regent Beth Fitzsimmons to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents.

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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