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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.

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.

Black History Feature: The life and career of Eddie Robinson

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Before Eddie Robinson arrived on the scene, not many people heard of a small historically black college in Grambling, Louisiana, called Grambling State University.

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.

Five EMU wrestlers place at Edinboro meets

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University wresting team traveled to Edinboro, PA and ended their regular season strong with five wrestlers placing out of 17.

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.

Black History feature: Chamberlain leaves grand mark on NBA

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

“People say my ego is grand,” Wilt Chamberlain said. “I think it’s in proportion to me.” Grand.

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.

EMU faces Kent State Saturday

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes at 2 p.m.

Senior guard was cheerleader first

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

For senior guard Tavelyn James, basketball was not something that immediately caught her eye. Instead, it was cheerleading that was her main focus – until one day everything changed. “I was actually at cheerleading practice,” James, a Detroit native said.

Column: Fans not attending basketball games despite winning record

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

While sitting in the stands during an Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball game, you don’t have to worry about people bumping your knees as they’re trying to squeeze by, and you don’t have to worry about not being able to see what is happening in the game.

Forward Bogard loves winning

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Basketball started from a different perspective for Amber Bogard. Bogard, then a cheerleader, decided in the eighth grade she would give basketball a try.

Eagles prepare Bobcat attack

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

After the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team plays Kent State University on Wednesday, the men’s team plays another Mid-American Conference team from Ohio: The Ohio University Bobcats.

77-66 win gives Eagles fourth straight

By James Highsmith · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

The stadium roared and Coach AnnMarie Gilbert pumped her fist as sophomore forward Olivia Fouty scored a layup off an inbounds pass from Desyree Thomas to put the Eagles up 50-38.

Esentan shines as an EMU swimmer

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

No high school sport in the southern part of the United States is bigger than football. Which leaves other sports, such as swimming, often overlooked, making the competition not so stiff.

Black History feature: Chris Webber's basketball revolution

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

It is an NCAA March Madness moment that will never be forgotten. In the 1993 national title game, with Michigan trailing North Carolina 73-71 with 19 seconds left in the final half, Michigan center Chris Webber gets a rebound and travels, but it is not called as the North Carolina bench goes crazy about the no-call.

Men deliver at track and field invitational

By Chris James · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

After two days, the Meyo Invitational that featured more than 1,600 competitors finished. Eastern Michigan competed in the Meyo Invitational for the sixth consecutive year.

Men's hoops lose

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Foul trouble and an offensive drought led to the fall of the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team who suffered a 77-47 loss to Akron inside Rhodes Arena on Saturday.

60 in a row for swimmers

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

It was a successful weekend for Eastern Michigan University’s men’s swimming and diving team, defeating Miami (Ohio) 176.5-123.5.

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