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Mark Carnes explains teaching method "Reacting to the Past"

By Katie Gerweck · Saturday, March 5, 2016

Mark Carnes, author of Minds on Fire: How Role-Immersion Games Transform College, gave a lecture about his book Thursday, March 3 in the Halle Library Auditorium to a group of 20 people.

Lolita Cummings-Carson, EMU Public Relations professor

EMU community speaks out about the Flint Water Crisis

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, March 5, 2016

Flint estimated it would save $5 million over two years when Darnell Early, Emergency Manager at the time, switched Flint's water source from Detroit Water to the Flint River.

Ann Arbor Education Association is first to welcome back EMU from boycott

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, March 5, 2016

Student teachers from the College of Education have faced an uphill battle as multiple school districts boycotted them in protest of Eastern Michigan University’s participation in the Education Achievement Authority.

News briefs, March 2

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The EMU swimming and dive team will host the MAC Championships Wednesday, March 2, from 11:00 a.m.

EMU human resources graduate programs rank top 10

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Two of Eastern Michigan University's graduate Human Resources programs have been ranked in the top 10 in a nationwide survey. According to a press release from university communications, the Masters of Science in Human Resources and Organizational Development placed in the top 10 for programs emphasis in Human Resources.

Police blotter, March 2

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. A patrol car from the Department of Public Safety pulled over a car for going the wrong way on a one way street, Monday, Feb.

Speaker of the Senate Kiera Fegan (left) and Judicial Sergeant John McAllister (right) lead the Internal Affairs Committee during its regular meeting Tuesday evening in the Student Center.

Business and Finance Committee revises budget

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Business and Finance Committee passed a resolution to amend the Student Government Budget, 4-0-1, Tuesday night in the Student Center.

News briefs, Feb 29.

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Eastern is ready for business again now that break is over. Early College Alliance Principal Ellen Ficher will be delivering her dissertation defense, Monday, Feb 29.

William Sverdlik, PhD, Fullbright Scholarship recipient posing for a photograph with a cheetah.

EMU receives the most Fulbright scholarships

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Eastern Michigan University has received more Fulbright Scholarships, a scholarship created to promote international education exchanges, than any other masters-level university for 2015-16.

Two EMU freshmen make #OperationYouCanDoIt viral

By Rachel Raupp · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Halle Addison and Cali Curlee, two freshman at Eastern Michigan University, thought they were compiling research on nonverbal behavior for their nonverbal communications class when their findings turned into #OperationYouCanDoIt and went viral.

Haley Moraniec, Student Project Coordinator for Swoop’s Student Food Pantry.

Q & A with Swoop's Student Food Pantry's Haley Moraniec

By Katie Gerweck · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Haley Moraniec is a senior majoring in social work. Moraniec is the Student Project Coordinator for Swoop’s Student Food Pantry.

AFLV Council Members (left to right):  Tasha Lonabarger, Nicole Hepp, Alexx Bakhaus, Morgan Ziegelhofer, Kaitlin Burris, Nicholas Haywood, Chris Veldman, Evan Schrauben, Casey Krone, Karen Thompson, Njeri Karanja, Wen'Zell Franklin

Greek life councils bring back awards to EMU

By Nina Drumsta · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Leaders from each of the Greek life councils at EMU traveled to Indianapolis to attend the AFLV Central, a weekend long conference, Feb.

Does the Student Center have enough room for students?

By Josh Hoppstock · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Space in the Student Center for students to hang out has been shrinking since the construction of it.

Police blotter Feb. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. The Department of Public Safety pulled over a car going the wrong way on a one way street at the corner of Washtenaw and College Place at 1:38 a.m., Thursday, Feb.

News briefs Feb. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

The International Conversation Club will be meeting in King Hall 319, Thursday Feb. 18, at 3:30 p.m.

Student Government passes resolution to solve issue of depleted student organization funds

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Steven Cole, Student Body President proposed that Student Government form a funding panel to come up with a solution to the depleted Student Organization Allocation fund to the Business and Finance Committee.

Bernie Sanders visits the EMU Convocation Center

By Drew Sanders and Leaha Dotson · Monday, Feb. 15, 2016

The Convocation Center was packed to bursting point when democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders came to campus. The line to get into the building wrapped all the way down to Huron River Drive and then down that road to the Bubble. Once the crowd of thousands was inside, the roar of his supporters shook the building.

Bracelets made by Pittsfield Township citizen Chris Russo that she handed out to Bernie Sanders supporters.

Sanders' Monday EMU appearance leads to campaign office opening

By Leaha Dotson · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

Feeling the Bern has “berned” its way to Washtenaw County with the opening of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Official Bernie 2016 Office on Saturday Feb 13, 2016. Excitement is building in Washtenaw County as volunteers and campaigners are upping their efforts to advocate for Senator Sanders in his presidential race.

Part-time lecturers hand out witty Valentine's for the EMU community to sign to deliver to EMU administration.

Part-time lecturers deliver Valentines to EMU administrators

By Nina Drumsta · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

This past Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, part-time lecturers that are a part of the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers got together to host a table on the main floor of the Porter Building from 9 a.m.

Jay Monga, President of EMU's College Democrats and Marissa Tackett, Vice President of EMU's College Democrats speak to students.

EMU's College Democrats hosts debate viewing party

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University College Democrats held a debate watch party on Thursday, Feb 11, in the Student Center. Energies were high among the 40 students in attendance as they watched the PBS News Hour Democratic debate featuring 2016 presidential candidates Sen.

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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