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News Briefs: March 26

By Joe Israel · Sunday, March 26, 2017

Eastern Michigan University to host 37th Undergraduate Symposium Eastern Michigan University will hold the 37th Undergraduate Symposium at the Student Center, March 31. Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, the event will showcase creative student research and projects while celebrating the prodigious academic fortunes of the EMU student body. Participation for the symposium is welcome to all undergraduate students from all colleges at the university, provided that students have been nominated by a faculty mentor and recommended by their respective department or school. The program breaks down into segments that will highlight oral presentations and poster presentations, followed by a design expo and celebratory luncheon exclusively for student presenters and faculty. The keynote speaker will be “USA Today” business reporter and Eastern Michigan University alumnus and former Eastern Echo staffer Nathan Bomey.

Meet the 2017-18 Student Government candidates

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, March 26, 2017

Eastern Michigan University students can vote for the 2017-18 Student Government student body president and vice president, Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30. “When the student body president or vice president tells the administration or Board of Regents that something needs to happen, and a feasible plan is presented, then something will indeed happen,” said Josh Starr, current student body vice president. “Eastern's Administration is incredibly involved with their student leaders, and being one of those leaders is an honor,” he said.

Police Blotter: March 19 - March 25

By Joe Israel · Sunday, March 26, 2017

Sunday On March 19 at 11:43 p.m., DPS received a call regarding students imbibing and possessing marijuana inside of Sellers Residence Hall.

Eastern Michigan University hosts 37th Undergraduate Symposium

By Joe Israel · Thursday, March 23, 2017

Eastern Michigan University will hold the 37th Undergraduate Symposium at the Student Center, March 31. Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, the event will showcase creative student research and projects while celebrating the prodigious academic fortunes of the EMU student body.

The right to bear arms: The bare truth

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, March 20, 2017

“I’m going to fucking kill you! I’m going to kill you,” screams the 17-year-old boy. The boy jumps on top of his father, throwing all of his might into each punch – each death purposed punch.

Heather Lyke to leave for Pitt

By Evan Hensley · Monday, March 20, 2017

Heather Lyke, the Director of Athletics, has been announced to and will leave Eastern Michigan and accept the same position at the University of Pittsburgh. The reports came in overnight and have been cleared and shown that Lyke will leave for the Atlantic Coast Conference power.

EMU celebrates International Women's Day with campus march

By Joe Israel · Monday, March 13, 2017

Even with high winds and a large power outage throughout the “Great Lakes” state, girl power was in full effect. Both the male and female student body, faculty and staff alike were on hand for the Women's March at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center, Wednesday, March 8.

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'Our Untold Stories' discussion panel emphasizes the lives of the racially divided

By Malaya Elgarico · Sunday, March 12, 2017

The Honors College held “Our Untold Stories,” a panel discussion, Thursday, March 9, in Eastern Michigan University’s Sill Hall, co-hosted by the Black Student Honors Organization. Honors College faculty fellow, Dr. Toni Stokes Jones, introduced panelists: Dr. Deborah Harmon; Dar Mayweather, coordinator for the Center for Multicultural Affairs; Victoria Walters, Best hall graduate director and David Hendricks; Sellers hall graduate director – some of Eastern Michigan University’s highly acclaimed African-American role models.

Police Blotter: Feb. 26

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Sunday On Sunday Feb. 26 at 5:28 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a subject’s bicycle being stolen from outside of Best Residence Hall.

EMU mock trial team returns from AMTA regional

By Olivia Grills · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Since 2002, Eastern Michigan University has participated in American Mock Trial Association competitions.

Women and Gender Studies Department hosts "anti-hate crime" self defense class

By Malaya Elgarico · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Eastern Michigan University'’s Women and Gender Studies Department held a seminar hosted by martial arts instructor, Maryam Aziz, for students and staff members to learn about basic self-defense, Tuesday, Feb.

Eastern Michigan University's LGBT community talk Chick-Fil-A

By Joe Israel · Monday, March 6, 2017

Members of Eastern Michigan University’s LGBTQ student body gathered in the Student Center, Tuesday, Feb.

A firefighter's fuel

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, March 6, 2017

“Lewis? Lewis! Where are you? I can’t see you?” the woman screams in full panic. The woman is pinned between the front seat and steering wheel of her now destroyed truck.

Kapamilya Club introduces campus to Filipino culture

Monday, March 6, 2017

The Kapamilya Club (Kapa) plans on having a major impact at Eastern Michigan University by expanding knowledge of Filipino culture on campus. Kapa discussed their upcoming events, volunteer work, and community involvement to spread Filipino American representation to EMU and neighboring campuses at their weekly meeting, Thursday, Feb.