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Echo continues the search for answers in the case of Sandra Bland

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

In lieu of a recent opinions column published online by Makayla Stevenson concerning the general lack of interest in the investigation of Sandra Bland’s death, medical examiner legal consultant, David Fisher, contacted The Eastern Echo and shared details into his investigation of the case that he will be presenting to Texas legislative this week. Fisher provided several documents including: The official Autopsy report, Texas Commission Law Enforcement personal information, custodial death report, and several letters about the legality of out of county autopsy.

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Allison Furlong discusses relationship between German music and economics

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Visiting Ohio State University professor, Allison Furlong, showed how the unevenness in West and East Germany, which still exists today, is seen through sound. In her lecture Tuesday night called “The Sound of Hate: Neo-Nazis in Eastern Germany, Furlong described how the East German punk scene has reflected the sentiments of underground movements in East Germany after World War II, when the Berlin Wall was removed and now.

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Eastern participates in flu vaccine competition

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan University is participating in state-wide challenge against the flu. The challenge, issued by the Michigan Department of Human Services, is an effort to vaccinate more college students against the flu. Eastern students who have received the flu vaccine this fall — on campus or in the community — may report their vaccination through surveymonkey. The overall winners will be announced in April 2016, and awards will be given to whomever had the most students receive flu vaccinations.

GM talks about hiring students

By Josh Hoppstock · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

A job at GM might be simpler for an Eastern student to obtain than one might think. Several General Motors employees stopped by the Student Center to answer questions about working for the industry giant.

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Student Government committees meet Sept. 29

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Student Government committees held their regular meetings Tuesday night in the Student Center. The Business and Finance Committee allocated funds to eight student organizations. The Mock Trial organization was granted $1,775 for the American Mock Trial Association Registration. Women’s Club Volleyball was granted $475 for tournament registration fees. Women’s Club Lacrosse was granted $784.44 for game costs, transportation and league dues. Gymnastics Club was granted $2,375 for gym use and meet fees. I.M.A.G.E.

Professors offer advice at Fall Major Fest

By Rachel Raupp · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Choosing a major can be a challenge for students, but Eastern Michigan professors and department heads offered their knowledge, help, and advice at the Fall Major Fest in the Student Center on Tuesday, Sept.

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Food pantry opens on campus

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Students will be able to obtain boxed and canned food and fresh vegetables and fruits for free as of Monday. Swoop’s Student Food Pantry opened in Marshall and is designed to help students receive food who have limited funds.

Student Senate extends Rec/IM hours

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

The Student Senate unanimously passed B. Res. 102-002, which extended the hours at the Rec/IM, at its Tuesday night meeting in the Student Center. The resolution extends the gym hours from 9:45 p.m.

EMU's Active Minds hosts Send Silence Packing

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of Active Minds hosted the Send Silence Packing display on Monday on the lawn between Pray-Harrold and the Snow Health Center. Each backpack in the display, which travels around the country to help reduce the stigma of mental illness, represents one of the 1,100 college students who die by suicide every year. Many of the backpacks are donated in memory of a student and feature the story of that student on the backpack. Chris Schrimscher, a graduate clinical behavioral psychology student, is the co-coordinator for Safe Now, EMU’s suicide prevention grant.

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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