Podcast

Podcast: Aug. 18, 2020

Listen to an overview of EMU’s reopening plans for the fall semester. We’ll also discuss some of the controversial changes to Title IX that went into effect on Friday, Aug. 14. 

The Factory Report: Goodbye, Fall Sports

Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke. 

Podcast: August 10, 2020

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.

The Factory Report: Caleb's All-NBA Picks

Sports columnist Caleb Burlingame lays out his All-NBA picks. 

Podcast: August 3, 2020

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.

The Factory Report: Football Comeback

 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. 

Symposium: Children and Childhood in the Bhagavata Purana

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.

Podcast: July 27, 2020

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.

The Factory Report: EMU Sports Trivia #2

Symposium: Haydn Cello Concert in C Major

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.

Podcast: July 20, 2020

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. 

The Factory Report: What's next for Mahomes and the Big Ten?

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

Podcast: July 13, 2020

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.

Symposium: Ellen Degeneres, George W. Bush, and the social responsibility of celebrities

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. 

Podcast: July 6, 2020

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.

The Factory Report: NBA Players React to Season Comeback

A recent ESPN article revealed what some of the players are saying about the season restart in Orlando, Fla. 

Symposium: 237 Letters

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.

Podcast: June 29, 2020

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.

The Factory Report: Most Hated Sports Teams

Luke reviews Bleacher Report's rankings of the top 50 most hated sports teams.

The one behind the mic: Getting to know Ypsilanti rapper KidJay

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.