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Ray Lee, third from left, was suspended indefinitely Friday for violating team rules.

Lee suspended indefinitely

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Eastern Michigan University men's basketball guard Raven Lee has been suspended indefinitely for breaking team rules according to a press release from the Eastern Michigan Athletic Department.


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Eagles adapt to new game rules in win

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Despite an offensive struggle for the Eagles, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Wayne State University Warriors, 70-43, Thursday night at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. The game introduced the NCAA's new 10-minute quarter format rule along with the foul penalty in each quarter.


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Previewing UMass Minutemen: Sharpe Offensively

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The University of Massachusetts Minutemen will make their first trip to Eastern Michigan University Saturday; both teams having second year head coaches, high-powered offenses and one win on the season.


Despite change, expectations high for men's hoops

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Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy’s fifth season will get underway on Friday Nov. 13 against the University of Vermont after finishing last season with a loss in the third round of the Mid-American Conference to the University of Toledo.

'We're going to make some noise', MAC title and beyond?

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Women's basketball looks to build on an incredible 2014-2015 season by making a run at the MAC Tournament, with sights set on a berth into the NCAA Tournament,  and with talent like Cha Sweeney, Janay Morton and Chanise Baldwin, coach Tori Verdi sees realistic opportunity. 


Student reflects on winning free tuition

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Like many Eastern Michigan University freshmen, Alex Theisen will be taking a full load of classes next year. He and his classmates will trudge across campus, grind through their daily classes, and further their progress toward a degree.


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Swim and Dive defeats Oakland, remains perfect

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Eastern Michigan University’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams remain perfect at the start of the season, defeating the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies on Saturday afternoon at Jones Natatorium.


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Eagles finish 2-1 at EMU Open

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The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team kicked off its season on Saturday, beating both Clarion University and Bloomsburg University but Fell to the boilermakers of Purdue University at the Eastern Michigan University Open.


Eagles lose eighth straight

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Another slow start lead to an eighth straight defeat for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, as they fell on the road to Miami University, 28-13, in Oxford, Ohio.


Eastern Michigan was defeated in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan in five sets on Thursday. 

Volleyball drops fifth straight match

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The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team suffered its fifth straight loss on Friday night, dropping a match against Central Michigan University in four sets (27-25, 25-22, 25-23 and 25-20), making qualifying for the Mid-American Conference a little more difficult as the end of the season approaches.



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Previewing Miami OH: The Cradle and Carriage of Coaches and Players

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The Miami University RedHawks much like Eastern Michigan University are in search of its first conference win of the season. EMU travels to Oxford, Ohio this weekend to take on the RedHawks and their second year head coach Chuck Martin. Martin has a 3-18 record since taking over the program and currently stands with a 1-8 record this season, identical to Chris Creighton at EMU.






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Column: Tuition Toss is a fumble

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Next year there will be an English Literature student working at Taco Bell instead of dissecting “Madame Bovary”. Next year there will be a Chemistry major working construction instead of working in the lab. Next year a potential graduate student will enter the workforce instead of pursuing their dream. Next year a random student at an Eastern Michigan University will receive a year of free tuition for attending a football game.


A game at Comerica Park highlights 2016 EMU baseball schedule

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The Eastern Michigan University baseball team’s 2016 schedule was released today. Among the notable games are road series with University of Florida and Arizona State University, three games against the University of Michigan and a matchup with Michigan State University at Comerica Park.



EMU Basketball puts on a show at Rock the Rec 3

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Basketball season is upon us as the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s team displayed their talents at Rock the Rec 3 on Tuesday Oct 27. The event shaped up to be a thrill as both men’s and women’s teams wanted to show what they’ve been working on.

Journalist Lenora Chu talks with Eastern Michigan University associate professor of Journalism Dr. You Li on this weeks episode of Women Journalists COVID Experiences. If you are interested in hearing the full unedited conversation check out the Eastern Michigan University archive website. Otherwise tune in for this weeks exceptional episode of WJCE on Spotify!