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Police Blotter: Feb. 19

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017

Sunday No crimes reported, Feb. 19. Monday On Feb.

News Briefs: Feb. 26

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017

EMU’s president James Smith to be inaugurated James M. Smith – Eastern Michigan University’s 23rd president – will be inaugurated at Pease Auditorium, March 2 at 2 p.m.

SWAT team called to barricade situation minutes away from Eastern Michigan University's campus

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Minutes away from Eastern Michigan University, a 33-year-old man was shot and injured by Washtenaw Metro SWAT who responded to a reported barricade situation Friday, Jan.

Police Blotter: Jan. 29 - Feb. 4

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Sunday On Jan. 29 at 4:21 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a student’s laptop stolen from inside of the Student Center.

President Trump's travel ban affects EMU students

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Several students at Eastern Michigan University expressed the negative effects they have began to experience following the executive order on international travel President Donald Trump issued. The executive order has affect students lives and their future in the United States.

White Moral Blindness and the importance of experiencing racial oppression: A lecture

By Sarah Lewis · Friday, Feb. 3, 2017

Meena Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., assistant professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan presented her lecture, “White Moral Blindness and The Importance of Experiencing Racial Oppression” Thursday, Jan.

EMU dismisses sanctions issued following student sit-in

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017

Eastern Michigan University dismissed the sanctions issued against all students involved in the overnight sit-in that followed the racist vandalism last semester.

News Briefs: Jan. 29

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017

Part-time lecturers teaching award nominations close Tuesday Nominations for the 2016 EMU-FT Part-Time Lecturers Distinguished Teaching Awards close Tuesday, Jan.

EMU welcomes new regent Alexander Simpson

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017

Alexander Simpson, one of the newly appointed members of Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, was welcomed to EMU through a town hall meet and greet.

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.

EMU's Political Action Committee plans events for Sexual Assault Awareness week

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

Members of the Political Action Committee at Eastern Michigan University met Tuesday, Jan. 17, to discuss upcoming events.

Police Blotter: Jan. 15

By Joseph Israel · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

Sunday On Jan. 15 at 7:55 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen at the location of Medford Drive.

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.

EMU Student Conduct judicial board finalizes sanctions against students involved in protest

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

Demajae Muray – with his 2-year-old son -- sat in front of the Eastern Michigan University Student Conduct and Community Standard’s judicial board, Tuesday, Jan.

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.

EMU hosts community conversation on race and public safety

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017

The Center for Michigan hosted a community conversation Sunday on race in public affairs at Eastern Michigan University’s student center auditorium.

EMU kicks off MLK Day celebrations with commemorative march

By Sarah Lewis · Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017

Eastern Michigan University kicked off its five-day Martin Luther King celebration with its 31st annual commemorative march around campus Thursday, Jan.

Bob Heighes (right), chief of Eastern Michigan University's police department, speaking with members of Student Government on Nov. 1 regarding EMU PD's investigation of the racial graffiti incidents on campus.

EMU issues update on racist vandalism investigation

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) published a press release documenting the collective work of EMU police in the ongoing investigations into the incidents of racist vandalism on its campus, Jan.

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.

A rapid response to active shooters

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017

The Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990 prohibits the use or carry of firearms on school grounds in order to help protect schools from gun related violence.

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