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Defense key in EMU win over Boilermakers

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

In front of 1,790 fans, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team earned the biggest win of coach Rob Murphy’s era thus far, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 47-44 Saturday at the Convocation Center.

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Men’s wrestling loses to OU Bobcats 17-16

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team opened its Mid-American Conference season with a loss against the Ohio University Bobcats 17-16 Sunday in Athens, Ohio. The Eagles are 3-4 and 0-1 in the MAC.

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In response to coach English controversy

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

I’ve been getting a lot of feedback, positive and negative, about the Dec. 3 column I wrote about Eastern Michigan University’s head football coach Ron English, and I’d like to clear the air on a few matters.

Football fallout

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department and football team announced Tuesday offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ken Karcher is “no longer a member of the EMU coaching staff.” On the heels of a 2-10 season, it was clear that a change needed to be made and Karcher ended up being the program’s choice.

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Wrestling continues streak by getting win vs Vikings

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team has defeated the Cleveland State University Vikings for five straight seasons, and this season was no exception. The Eagles returned home to triumph over the Vikings Friday at Bowen Field House.

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Eagles lose to UW Cowgirls

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team continued their early season struggles, falling to 1-6 after a 73-50 loss to the University of Wyoming Cowgirls Saturday at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, Wyo.

EMU coach Ron English is now 0-13 with the Eagles after their loss to the Black Knights on Saturday.

English, expensive waste of tuition

By Al Willman · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

Ron English needs to go. In four years coaching the Eastern Michigan University football team, he has managed to lead his team to a record of 10-38. Breaking down the wins by year will give you an even bigger perspective on exactly how bad this is.

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Tigers’ Cabrera clear choice for MVP award

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

As if winning the American League Triple Crown wasn’t enough, Detroit Tigers’ third baseman Miguel Cabrera was voted the AL’s Most Valuable Player Nov. 15. Cabrera is the first Tigers position player to win the MVP since Hank Greenberg in 1940.

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Wrestling wins 2, loses 1 at meet

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team showed improvement when they competed at the North Dakota State University Quad meet Saturday. They took on the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Itasca Community College Vikings and the North Dakota State University Bison.

Senior Matt Balkema dreams of playing basketball professionally

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

Matt Balkema, who wears the number 45 for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team, was a man of many talents in high school. A three-sport athlete, Balkema attended Cousino High School in Warren, Mich., which is about 30 minutes northeast of Detroit.

Men’s basketball crushes Crusaders

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

Wins were hard to come by for Eastern Michigan University athletic teams over Thanksgiving weekend, but the men’s basketball team managed to defeat the Madonna University Crusaders Saturday 75-57 in front of 552 devoted fans at the Convocation Center.

Latest Podcast

Another week, another episode! Available now to listen, go to Spotify to find out what’s happening on and around Eastern Michigan University’s campus. The week of Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, there is an event for everyone! 

If you like music, the host, Julez DeShetler, has got you covered! How about theater? Or politics? Even more fall fun can be expected this week. 

Check out the third episode of Scoop on the Scene to find your next move this weekend or week. Plan ways to get involved in less than five minutes. Yup, the episode can be listened to, start to finish, in less than five minutes! So what are you waiting for? 

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Scoop on the Scene: ep. 3 on Spotify.
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