Podcast

Podcast: May 26, 2021

Podcast: May 19, 2021

EMU alumnus Daivon Reeder runs for Detroit City Council with campaign manager and fellow alumna Kyra L. Mitchell. In sports news, EMU's cheer team wins a national championship - a first in the program’s history. 

Podcast: May 14, 2021

EMU continues to offer free COVID-19 throughout the summer, and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra donates resources to an Ypsilanti school. Geoff Larcom, EMU's Executive Director of Media Relations, celebrates a career in journalism and media while looking forward to his retirement. 

Podcast: April 21, 2021

Students hold a vigil in memory of victims of anti-Asian violence, EMU honors woman at the annual Women of Excellence ceremony, and the Center for digital Engagement offers 48 paid summer internships.

Podcast: Mary Ann Starkweather

After learning about the racist history of Daniel L. Quirk, The Eastern Echo took up investigating the history behind the namesakes of other campus buildings. In our first episode, learn about the history of Mary Ann Starkweather, the benefactor of EMU’s Starkweather Hall and Starkweather Chapel in Highland Cemetery. 

The Factory Report: Brand new basketball coach, same old baseball team

Luke and Caleb review the new EMU Men’s Basketball Coach’s history and analyze why EMU’s Men’s Baseball team is having such a rough season. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app. 

Podcast: April 14, 2021

EMU announces that the Fall 2021 semester will likely have a more traditional campus environment, EMU students begin a petition to extend the pass or fail grading option, and the Center of Entrepreneurship hosts a virtual webinar featuring Lisa Bee, the CEO of Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea. 

Symposium: Bernie Sanders and socialism in the 21st century

Valentyna Stadnik presents her analysis of Sanders' language in a 2019 speech regarding ideology and democratic socialism. Listen to the Symposium podcast here or on your favorite podcast app.

The Factory Report: Overrated and underrated NFL contracts feat. Nate Schmidt

Sports columnist Nate Schmidt shares his thoughts on NFL free agent contracts. Listen to The Factory Report here or on your favorite podcast app. 

Podcast: April 7, 2021

Student Government votes on a resolution regarding campus parking citations, EMU’s Jazz Ensemble perseveres in the midst of COVID-19, and an eco-friendly shop opens up in Dexter, Michigan. Listen to The Eastern Echo Podcast here or on your favorite podcast app. 

Final Four analysis: Michigan basketball hangover

Luke and Caleb mourn U-M's disappointing match against UCLA and analyze what the future could hold for the team. Listen to the The Factory Report here or on your favorite podcast app.

Symposium: Microplastics in our local waterways

Morgan Chaudry, senior Biology student, shares her Undergraduate Symposium research about microplastics. Listen to SYmposium here, or on your favorite podcast app. 

Podcast: March 31, 2021

Hundreds gathered to stand in solidarity of survivors of sexual assault. Campus Life also hosted the annual Student Gold Medallion Awards, faculty discuss the racial imagery in Dr. Seuss’s books, and the Black Honors Student Organization  celebrated Women's History Month. Listen to this week’s news on your favorite podcast app, or read the transcript here.

The Factory Report: EMU Gymnastics MAC Champions feat. Ashlee Buhler

Gymnastics commentator Ashlee Buhler shares how she got her gig with ESPN, and who to pay attention to as the team moves on to regionals. 

Podcast: March 24, 2021

Kappa Delta Pi will be hosting a fundraiser and book drive for local classrooms, and EMU’s Student Government votes in support of extending the Pass/Fail option. Student Government elections also open today. Be sure to stay tuned until the end of today’s podcast to hear about the Senate candidates. Read the transcript here, or listen on your favorite podcast app.

Symposium: Implementations of the 14th Amendment

Political Science student Jack Swartzinski shares his research regarding the evolution of the implementation of the 14th Amendment. He also explains why he believes the 14th is the most critical Amendment in the American legal system. Listen here, or on your favorite podcast app.

The Factory Report: March Madness 2021

Definitely listen to this week’s episode if you’re filling out a last-minute bracket! Listen as Caleb runs through his March Madness picks. 

Podcast: March 17, 2021

EMU celebrates National Women's Day and prepares to honor students at the Student Gold Medallion Awards, and the Honors College hosts a biweekly book club. Listen to this week’s news on your favorite podcast app, or read the transcript here.

The Factory Report: NFL Offseason Splash

The NFL is paring down their rosters and letting some surprising names walk because of it. Listen here or one your favorite podcast app to hear Luke and Caleb discuss NFL free-agency.

Eastern Echo Podcast: March 10, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appoints a new memeber to EMU’s board of regents, an student starts a non-profit organization to aid those who struggle with mental illness, and the Jewish Studies Department hosts a live stream with Mira Awad.