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The team that won: EMU quidditch team

By Harry Eichholtz · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Flying Squirrels Quidditch team traveled down the road to Ann Arbor for their second tournament of the season Oct.

Batch works to cut dropouts

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

In an attempt to cut high school dropout rates in half before 2018, former Eastern Michigan University quarterback Charlie Batch, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, teamed up with the United Way’s Team NFL. Batch has been the Team NFL representative for the Steelers since 2006 and is committed to educational opportunities.

The NFL could do more to fight breast cancer

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

In the National Football League, players and coaches dedicate the month of October to breast cancer awareness.

Men’s cross country wins championship

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team was able to nab their third consecutive and 17th overall Mid-American Conference Championship title in Buffalo Oct.

Ejigu treasures EMU

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Terefe Ejigu is a runner on the Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team from Wellington, New Zealand.

Women’s swimming wins meet at Ohio U

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team earned a 168-132 victory at Ohio University in their first meet of the year Oct.

Shelter teams up with EMU football

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

During the upcoming Nov. 10 football game against Central Michigan University, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is teaming up with Eastern Michigan University’s football team in a text-to-donate program, which will allow free entry into the game. By texting “HOME” to 20222 (messaging and data rates may apply), you will donate $10 to the Shelter Association, a program dedicated to ending homelessness in the county.

Vincek volleyball profile

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Kaitlyn Vincek, number two for the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team, decided to play volleyball after talking to the mother of a friend who ended up persuading her to try out. “She ended up being my first coach and I played with her daughter up until college.

WMU beats Eagles volleyball in three straight sets

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

With four games left in the regular season, the Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team competed in their last away game Oct.

Eagles offense offensively bad at BGSU

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team (1-7 overall, 0-4 Mid-American Conference) came up short against the Bowling Green State University Falcons (6-3, 4-1 MAC) with a final score of 24-3.

Tigers will give Ilitch first World Series win in 6 games

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Detroit Tigers earned a trip to their second World Series in seven years on Oct. 18 when they completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees by a score of 8-1.

Women’s soccer sets sights on tournament

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Mid-American Conference tournament is just around the corner for Eastern Michigan University’s women’s soccer team.

Volleyball team eyes strong finish as season end looms

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s volleyball team is on the home stretch. It has six matches remaining in the regular season, including its final two road matches against Northern Illinois University Oct.

Eagles hit the road to face Bowling Green

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

After a 48-38 win over the Army Black Knights, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-6, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) will be on the road for their next two games.

Men’s swimming beats Northwestern Wildcats

By Josh Zucal · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team began the start of the regular season Oct. 19 when they defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 157 to 141.

EMU graduate to start campus fly fishing club

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University graduate and local businessman Mark Schultz, from Schultz Outfitters, is trying to start a fly fishing club at EMU.

Volleyball team nabs playoff spot in game against Bulls

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

On a day where Eastern Michigan University was celebrating the football team’s first victory of the year and the women’s soccer team earning their first playoff appearance in two years, the EMU women’s volleyball team followed with a win of their own, a four-set (25-15, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23) victory over the Buffalo University Bulls.

Eagles subdue prey and capture victory

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

A victory at last! After seven weeks of the regular season, the Eastern Michigan University football team defeated the Army Black Knights 48-38 for their first win of the 2012 campaign.

Women’s soccer team prepares for Zips and Broncos

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team travels to Akron, Ohio Oct. 21 to take on the Zips.

First regatta in Virginia leads to win for rowing team, Novice 4 takes 1st

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team went on the road for their first regatta of the fall season.

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