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EMU Football recruitment

By James Highsmith · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Feb. 1 was a day of joy and celebration for the Eastern Michigan football team and coach Ron English. After being able to graciously celebrate six victories last season, EMU rejoiced this time without a single down of football being played. “We gained 21 of the 22 positions,” English said, the 2012 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year.

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EMU's Samantha Partridge swims for success

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Before junior Samantha Partridge became fully active in swimming, she swam for a few country club leagues during the summer months. “I started swimming year-round when I was eight,” Partridge said.

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Junior swimmer started young

By Macy Stevenson · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Michael Swain began swimming when he was around eight years old. He decided to start because one of his friends had won a trophy from swimming, and Michael wanted to do the same.

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Michael Jordan isnt afraid to fail, succeeds because of it

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

When most people hear the name Michael Jordan, they think of this amazing basketball superstar who also made a movie with the Looney Tunes. As true as that statement is, there is more to Michael Jordan than most people know. Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, NY.

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Eagles prepare for ESPN Bracket Buster

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is getting ready for the ESPN Bracket Buster game on the road versus the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix Saturday at 2 p.m.

Olympian was once an Eagle

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

“I started our Olympic tradition. I am TruEMU.” It’s a slogan that the vast majority of EMU students walk past everyday, as it is written in large letters on a banner hanging outside of Bowen Field House.

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Bringing a positive attitude to the pool

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

For breaststroker Vanessa Weidner, swimming isn’t just about winning races and bringing down your time, but it’s also about the family that results from the tight knit group of teammates. The junior from Greenville, Ohio said her favorite part about swimming is the closeness of the team.

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Men's team wins 68-55

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ended Saturday’s doubleheader with a 68-55 win over the Ohio University Bobcats.

Women's basketball secure a 83-47 victory

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Although the Kent State University Golden Flashes snagged an early lead by knocking down two three-pointers, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team clinched another victory by defeating KSU by a score of 83-47 on Saturday.

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Eagles prepare for 'Big Meet' in Grand Valley

By Chris James · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

After a good showing in the Findlay Open on Feb. 3 in Findlay, Ohio and the Meyo Invite in South Bend, Indiana, the Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team heads to Allendale Michigan to compete in the Grand Valley State University’s Big Meet.

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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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