The Factory Report: Goodbye, Fall Sports
Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke.
Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke.
Two EMU alumni have been charged with counts of sexual assault and misconduct, and EMU announces its plans for the future of fall sports. In local news, Eli Savit wins the Democratic primary for Washtenaw County Prosecutor.
Sports columnist Caleb Burlingame lays out his All-NBA picks.
Ypsilanti announces that it will temporarily suspend parking meter payments, and Washtenaw Community College announces that it will be suspending its Culinary and Baking/Pastry Arts Program.
Luke consolidates some recent football news, discussing how some universities intend to open stadiums, and what some NFL players say about returning to play in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Studies student Makoto Takata analyzes the complex character of Krishna, who is a major Hindu deity, the Hindu texts that describe him, and what they suggest about childhood.
COVID-19 negatively impacts local housing insecurity, officials suspect malicious intentions behind the fire at Ford Early Learning Center, and the university is in a negotiating war with part-time lecturers.
Athena Goppold performs the first movement of Haydn’s cello concerto and discusses the history of the piece, which went missing for about 200 years.
In this week’s news, students voice their opposition to Eastern Michigan University's online course fee, and Housing and Residence Life provides answers about campus living for the Fall semester. We also have profiles on two of the candidates running for Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners.
Luke discusses the implications of the Big Ten's decision to go conference-play only, and whether the Chiefs made the right move with Patrick Mahomes' new contract
In this week's news, Nicole Brown was appointed Ypsilanti’s mayor pro-tempore, and the Washtenaw County Board of Health has declared racism a public health crisis. We also have information about the third candidate running for Washtenaw County’s Prosecuting Attorney.
Psychology student Cameron Harris uses Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad to analyze Ellen's response to her controversial friendship with former president George W. Bush.
EMU has announced an increase in tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. We also have information about the candidates that are running for Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney.
A recent ESPN article revealed what some of the players are saying about the season restart in Orlando, Fla.
In 1971, a civil rights advocate was invited to speak at Eastern Michigan University's commencement, but the announcement was met with 237 letters of protest addressed to the Board of Regents. Shelbie Torok explains the opposition and puts the incident in the context of the black student protests that took place on campus in the 1960s and 1970s.
On this week's episode, EMU announces further plans for keeping staff and students safe next semester. In local news, Ypsilanti mayor Beth Bashert has resigned.
Luke reviews Bleacher Report's rankings of the top 50 most hated sports teams.
Local rapper, KidJay, has helped make a citywide impact for the youth in Ypsilanti and continues to do so through the COVID-19 pandemic. He uses themes of positivity and non-violence throughout his songs.