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Police blotter, June 25

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, June 25, 2016

Friday, June 17 A 25 year old Ferndale man was pulled over by the Department of Public Safety for going the wrong way down Jarvis Street at 3:17 a.m.

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News briefs, June 13

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 12, 2016

Harry Potter is coming to Halle Library all week. According to the EMU event calendar, the National Library of Medicine will be exploring the books with a six person panel who will discuss “the Renaissance scientific traditions of alchemy, astrology and natural philosophy.” This free event will take place each day this week and will run all day long.

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A possible look at EMU's dining services

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, June 12, 2016

The Board of Regents is considering privatizing Eastern Michigan University’s Dining Services. This cost saving measure could affect concessions at the Crossroads Marketplace, Dinning Commons, Convocation Center and half a dozen of the small shops sprinkled throughout campus. “It could turn out we stay with the current dinning services,” Executive Director of Media Relations Geoff Larcom said to a journalist from M-Live last May. According to the Detroit Free Press, the move comes from a report calling for the university to reduce expenditures by $27 million. A request for proposals on a privatization plan was released by the university on April 25, with a due date of May 13.

State approved $30 million for renovations to Strong Hall

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, June 9, 2016

The Michigan State Legislature approved $30 million in funding to Eastern Michigan University for the renovation of Strong Hall, a building that is part of the main campus science complex, Wednesday night. “I’m excited to think of what we’ll be able to offer our students in terms of the classroom and laboratory experience in academic operations,” Interim EMU President Don Loppnow said in a press release from the university.

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Looking into the benefits of obtaining a mentor

By Nina Drumsta · Sunday, May 29, 2016

According to mentoring.org, young adults who were at-risk for falling off track but had a mentor are 55 percent more likely to enroll in college, 78 percent more likely to volunteer regularly, 90 percent more interested in becoming a mentor later in life, and 130 percent more likely to hold leadership positions.

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The fight for more lactation rooms on campus

By Nina Drumsta · Sunday, May 29, 2016

This past May, Chontae Sylvertooth, Interim Associate Director of Benefits and Wellness of Eastern Michigan University, distributed a document to the Building Administrator’s during their meeting.

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News briefs, May 29

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 29, 2016

Memorial Day is Monday! In a tradition practiced by communities across the country, Ypsilanti will be having its very own Memorial Day Procession. According to yspireal.com, the parade will have its staging area on Catherine Street and will run down Huron Street to Cross Street, then go past the south side of campus to the cemetery.

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Police blotter, May 29

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 29, 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016. A fight around the corner of Pearl and Normal Streets caught the attention of the Ypsilanti Police Department and the Department of Public Safety at 5:10 a.m.

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A closer look at EMU's new president

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 15, 2016

On July 1 Eastern Michigan University’s new president, James M. Smith will be moving into his office in Welch Hall. Smith began his career as a public school teacher in Ohio.

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News briefs, May 15

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 15, 2016

Over 100 vintage motorcycles will crowd into the streets of Depot Town Tuesday evening. Depot Town Bike Night starts at 5:30 p.m., according to Visit Ypsi.

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Police blotter, May 14

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, May 14, 2016

Thursday, May 5, 2016. The Department of Public Safety pulled over what they called a “suspicious vehicle” at the corner of College Place and Cross Streets at 4:24 a.m.

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Swoop's Student Food Pantry creator awarded 'Outstanding Community Impact' award

By Nina Drumsta · Friday, May 13, 2016

This past April during the Michigan Campus Compact’s annual event at Michigan State University, Haley Moraniec, a social work major from Eastern Michigan University, was awarded the ‘Outstanding Community Impact’ award for her work in developing the Swoop’s Student Food Pantry at EMU. The pantry is solely campus-based and is dedicated to helping current EMU students with food assistance when in need.

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Police blotter, May 10

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Thursday, April 28, 2016.  Three unknown women were walking through the parking structure at 2:17 a.m., April 28.

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News Briefs, May 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 1, 2016

College students across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to attend school. According to a study from the Wisconsin Hope Lab, 20 percent of all community college students face hunger and 13 percent are homeless.

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Police Blotter, May 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, May 1, 2016

Thursday, April 21, 2016. An EMU student realized that the graduation tickets they bought from an unidentified person in the Student Center were fake and not valid.

Democratic candidates running for the 54th district of the Michigan House of Representatives in Pray-Harold, April 26. 

EMU hosts Democratic debate

By Joe Israel · Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Five Democratic candidates vying for a seat in the 54th district of the Michigan House of Representatives flexed their political muscles on Thursday night April 26 in a debate held at Pray-Harrold. Sponsored by the Political Science Department, the College Democrats of EMU and WEMU 89.1 FM, the debate focused on a variety of questions that remains unanswered for voters and residents in this state alike.

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EMU football to remain in Mid-American Conference for a "long, long time"

By Nina Drumsta · Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Late Tuesday afternoon, an email was sent out to the Eastern Michigan University community from Interim President Donald Loppnow and all members of the Board of Regents addressing the rumors that have been buzzing the past several days in regards to eliminating football or dropping down to a lower division of the NCAA and dropping out of the Mid-American Conference. In this email, the EMU community was assured that Loppnow and the regents are “please to be a member of an outstanding conference,” and any claims of these rumors are false.

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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