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Police Blotter, Oct. 15

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

At 12:35 a.m. Department of Public Safety officials received a call regarding a stolen Microsoft Xbox controller taken from a room inside Best residence hall. The current status of this case is open.

Sen. Cory Booker addressing the crowd during the Hillary Clinton campaign at EMU on Monday, Oct. 10

Sen. Cory Booker Pushes Voter Registration the Day Before the Deadline

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

Just before the deadline of Oct. 11, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker visited Eastern Michigan University on Monday, Oct. 10

Resolutions form at EMU following hate speech

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Friday, Oct. 14, 2016

The two incidents of hate speech on Eastern Michigan University campus have exposed issues in communication between faculty, students, and members of EMU’s executive team.

EMU Kresge Environmental Center, also known as Fish Lake. Photo was provided by Lisa Barry and GREEN club member Parker Maynard

Fish Lake property to remain owned by EMU

By Joe Israel · Friday, Oct. 14, 2016

Eastern Michigan University President James Smith met with Faculty Senate members on Wednesday, Oct. 12 to discuss the decision to sell EMU Kresge Environmental Center, also known as Fish Lake.

David E. Rutledge attends Student Government senate meeting

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 10, 2016

State Representative David E. Rutledge served as a guest speaker at the Eastern Michigan University Student Government senate meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

News Briefs, Oct. 11

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 10, 2016

After giving out more than 20,000 pounds of food in its first year of operation, Swoop's Food Pantry has expanded to a larger site in Pierce hall at Eastern Michigan University. Swoop's Pantry, formerly housed in Marshall building, now consists of two rooms and has a waiting room across the hall.

Mae C. Jemison and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority

Mae C. Jemison urges young people to vote in this year’s presidential election

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

Dr. Mae C. Jemison, physician and first African-American woman sent into space, came to Eastern Michigan University Wednesday to discuss the importance of voting.

Police Blotter, Oct. 8

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

At 2:32 a.m. a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted at an off campus residence on North Normal Street. The current status of this case is pending. At 5:59 a.m. a female subject reported that her roommate was intoxicated and in need of medical attention in Village building B. This case was closed on Oct. 2.

Dialogue following racist hate speech on EMU's campus

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan University Administration is in the process of working with black student leaders to form resolutions three weeks following the incidents of racist hate speech being painted on the wall of King Hall, and two days later being written in the stairwell of Wise Hall.

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.

EMU releases annual security and fire safety report for 2013-2015

By Nina Drumsta · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

This week the Eastern Michigan University’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report was released to the EMU community in an email, containing factual numbers for any crimes that occurred on campus during this time.

October marks anniversary of LGBTQ pride flag vandalism

By Olivia Grills · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

While October is known by most for Halloween and the beginnings of autumn, the LGBTQ+ community at Eastern Michigan University considers it OUTober.

EMU Board of Regents approves full-time lecturers union contract during special meeting

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

In a brief meeting that lasted several minutes on Friday, Sept. 30 the EMU Board of Regents approved the two-year collective bargaining agreement between Eastern Michigan University and the EMU Federation of Teachers.

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.

Financial aid application opens Oct. 1

By Nina Drumsta · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

According to Eastern Michigan University’s Office of Financial Aid, 76 percent of undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid.

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.

EMU now offering $5,000 reward for info on racial graffiti incidents

By Brandon Lazovic · Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

As the investigation of the two racist graffiti incidents on campus last week continues Eastern Michigan University President James Smith announced that the reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people involved has been doubled.

EMU students evacuated as room catches on fire in Putnam Hall

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Students were evacuated as smoke filled Putnam Residence Hall due to an accidental fire reported mid-afternoon on Monday, Sept. 26.

EMU students interact with therapy dogs on Wellness Woof Wednesday

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

As the stress of a college semester increases the EMU Wellness Center offers students and dog lovers a chance to relax with Wellness Woof Wednesday.

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.