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Eagles Wipe the Floor With Bobcats 76-40

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After two consecutive losses during MAC play, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles came back to the Convocation Center and pulled out a 76-40 blow-out win against the Ohio Bobcats. This is the largest margin of victory the Eagles have achieved since 2004 and the biggest win in a Mid-American Conference tournament since 1997. The Eagles finished the first half with a leading score of 31-16; averaging 44.8 in field goal percentage, 11.1 percent from behind the arc, and 100 percent from the free throw.


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Monday night quidditch

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Nerd was the word on Monday night as brooms, hoops, and the EMU Flying Squirrels Quidditch Club took over Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall during the halftime of U of D Mercy’s mens basketball game against the visiting Wright State Raiders. The Harry Potter based sport was showcased during U of D Mercy’s Nerd Night, a promotion that saw many Titan staffers wear nerdy glasses and concession stands giving away free boxes of Willy Wonka Nerd’s candy.

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Jock Jams at EMU

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The 14th Annual Jock Jams was held Thursday, Jan. 22 at Pease Auditorium by the Student Athlete Advisory Council. It brings comradery to the sports teams across the board and it was a great event to bring everyone together for some lighthearted fun.


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Men's basketball: CMU buries EMU 65-51

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The hole that the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team has dug for themselves grew deeper Saturday, falling to Central Michigan 65-51 to fall to 1-5 in conference play.





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EMU women's basketball defeats Toledo Rockets 75-61

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Eastern Michigan University's women's basketball team earned and impressive win against the Toledo Rockets, beating the MAC west competitor 75-61 this Saturday in Toledo. This game marks the first MAC road victory for the Eagles (10-7), and places them at 3-3 in conference.





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Catching up with EMU Women's Basketball

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The Eastern Michigan lady Eagles continued conference play as the Winter semester got underway taking on both Ohio University and Bowling Green State University last week. The ladies suffered a loss to Ohio but earned a win against BGSU, putting their record at 8-7 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference.


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EMU Wrestling: Eagles Drop a Tough One Against Bobcats

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Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team found itself behind, early, against the Ohio Bobcats and was unable to come back in a 20-15 loss Sunday at the EMU Convocation Center. Eastern began the afternoon with Devan Murray taking on the Bobcats, Harrison Hightower, in the 165 lb.



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Men's track and field see's double duty

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The EMU men’s track and field team saw double duty Saturday, as part of the team competed at the Harvey Invitational in Ann Arbor, while the remainder of the squad attempted to defend their home field at the EMU Quadrangular meet. In total, EMU had five champions on the day and 10 top-four performances.




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!