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Student Senate holds regular meeting, Nov. 3

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Senator Joshua Starr gave an update on the Student Association of Michigan, an organization that represents all public universities in Michigan, at the regular Student Senate meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. He said the association has focused on voter registration at the last two conferences. “Particularly registering over 2,600 students,” Starr said.

News Briefs, Nov. 3

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 5 Everyone knows about Germany occupying Poland in World War Two.

The Dia de los Muertos celebration educated students on the meaning behind the traditional Mexican holiday.

Students celebrate and learn about Dia de los Muertos

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

About 40 students learned about Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday, Tuesday evening, in the Best Hall Lounge.

Police Blotter, Nov. 3

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Monday, Oct. 26 A man was cited for having open liquor at 1:36 a.m., Monday in the Marriot Parking Lot.

T.S. Eliot character honored at 100 year celebration

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

The Honors College and the English department and Journal of Narrative Theory at Eastern Michigan University will be hosting a 100th year celebration for “The Song of Alfred Prufrock,” by T.S.

Police Blotter, Nov. 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Sunday, Oct. 24 DPS pulled over a non-student on the corner of Mansfield and Washtenaw at 2:24 a.m.

Spencer Mattinson, disc jockey at the event, dressed as Chewbacca with Adrienne Cruz, founder and president of Pencils of Promise at EMU, dressed as Mystery.

Students dance for a cause at annual Dance-A-Thon

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

“This is my fourth outfit today,” Megan Somodi, sophomore psychology major said at Thursday night’s 2nd Annual Pencils of Promise Dance-A-Thon. The Honors College helped to host the event.

“I hang out with friends or go out for dinner with family.”Katie Wegiel, junior, public health major

Eagle on the Street, Nov. 1

By Nafiah Khan · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

With midterms coming to a conclusion, Eastern students are finally getting a chance to come out of their studying caves and Eagle on the Street was there to ask: How do you celebrate the end of midterms?

News Briefs, Nov. 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Monday, Nov. 2 Sigma Nu will host the second annual Cleanin' Up Ypsi at 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, at 125 North Normal Street, to pick up litter around town.

MSA and Student Government collaborate to host Hijab Week

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

To present a day in a life as a Muslim woman, the Muslim Student Association, in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government will be hosting Hijab Week in the Women’s Resource Center, room 356 of the Student Center.

The Eastern Michigan University football team held a pep rally to kick off the latest home game.

EMU football team kicks off latest game with a pep rally

By Summar Abdelnour · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University football team kicked off their most recent home game with a pep rally in the convocation center on Thursday. The band played up-beat songs by artists like Bruno Mars and Megan Trainor while the Pompon Team danced along and the cheerleaders did routines to the music.

Swoop's Food Pantry collects more than 1,500 pounds of food

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

Hungry students have received more than 1,500 pounds of food since Swoop’s Student Food Pantry opened just over a month ago on Sept.

Students from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance teamed up with Growing Hope to volunteer at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market.

National Leadership Alliance teams up with Growing Hope to work Ypsilanti Farmers Market

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Nonprofit Leadership Alliance teamed up with Growing Hope for the last open-air farmer's market for the year Saturday morning in Depot Town.

Student wins free tuition at football game

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

Freshman Alex Theisen won a year of free tuition at the football game against Western Michigan University Thursday night. Swoop’s Free Tuition Toss is Eastern Michigan University’s newest attempt at increasing attendance at football games. According to EMU, Theisen’s award covers 24 credit hours, worth approximately $10,000. Two students were chosen at random to participate in the competition.

Armed robbery reported on campus

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

An Eastern Michigan University students reported an attempted armed robbery Thursday night in Green Lot 1, northeast corner of campus.

Student Government holds regular committee meetings

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

The Business and Finance Committee passed 10 student organization and club sport allocations at its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. They are as follows: The International Student Association was granted two allocations of $1,042.87 and $551.46 to hold two events. Professionals in Sports and Fitness Leadership received an allocation of $1,822.78 to hold group fitness sessions. The Psychology Club was allocated $554.38 to hold a fundraiser. The Muslim Student Association was granted an allocation of $846 to hold a dinner. Men’s Club Volleyball received an allocation of $350 for game registration fees. The Indian Student Association was allocated $1,217 to hold an event. Beta Alpha Psi was granted an allocation of $1,000 to hold a banquet. You Beautiful Black Women received an allocation of $517.95 to hold a workshop. Kingdom Come was allocated $535.65 to hold an event. The Public Affairs Committee discussed a Drag Show it hopes to hold in the winter semester. Academic and Student Affairs continued plans for Club Halle.

Pencils of Promise to host Dance-A-Thon to fundraise for education

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Pencils of Promise will host the second annual Dance-A-Thon: Monster Mash from 6 p.m.

ASAP to hold Halloween Safety Dance

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention, in collaboration with Omega Phi Alpha and Feminists for Change, will hold its first Halloween Safety Dance at 7-10 p.m., Saturday at Big Bob’s Lake House. ASAP’s Safety Dance is based on the song, “Safety Dance,” by Canadian new wave band, Men Without Hats.

Campus Life showing Halloween-themed movies

By Drew Saunders and Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Campus Life will be showing three movies in honor of Halloween. Unfriended will be showing at 8 p.m., Thursday, The Gallows will be showing at 8 p.m., Friday and Sinister 2 will be showing at 8 p.m., Saturday.

News Briefs, Oct. 27

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 29 Little Shop of Horrors will be showing at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, in the Quirk Theater.