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Gallery opens featuring ground breaking women of EMU

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

"In Her Shoes: Forging Paths at EMU" is a new exhibit opening Thursday at McKenny Gallery. According to a press release from the university's department of communications, the exhibit will be about the paths women have forged and the barriers women have broken both at Eastern and beyond.

Four students arrested protesting 'American Sniper' Friday night movie

By Mona Beydoun · Monday, April 13, 2015

Four Eastern Michigan University students were arrested at a protest of the 8 p.m. showing of the movie, American Sniper, Friday night in the Student Center Auditorium.

Regents appoint Kim Schatzel interim president starting July 7

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents voted in favor of Provost Kim Schatzel taking the position of interim president of the university effective July 7, 2015.

Howell Nature Center hosts Community Appreciation day

By Emily Hiett · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Community Appreciation Day is an all-day event designed to bring people together to spend time outside and enjoy the Nature Center’s services free of charge.

Senate holds last meeting of the semester

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Protesters walked into the Student Senate meeting before 8:00 Tuesday. Many of them held signs that read, “My president is black” in protest of Student Body President Desmond Miller’s impeachment hearing.

Student body President Desmond Miller will keep office until April 27

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Sixty students protested the impeachment hearing of Student Body President Desmond Miller Tuesday night in the Student Center.

Four faculty honored with the Ronald W. Collins distinguished faculty award

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, April 5, 2015

At the 38th annual Academic Awards celebration March 25, as part of the “Week of Excellence,” Eastern honored four faculty members with the Ronald W.

Center for Multicultural Affairs to host "fighting Islamophobia"

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Center for Multicultural Affairs will hold “Fighting Islamophobia,”6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Room 310B in the Student Center. Jim Tran, who organized the event, said students can learn about the basics of Islam and its “involvement in the world today.” “This event is important because there are people that do not know enough about the Islamic faith, so in turn they make assumptions [about] it,”he said. CMA reached out to Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association to help pick a lecturer. Senior Immad Ahasari, MSA president, said they picked Mustapha El-Turk, a religious leader at the Iona Masjid, Iona, Michigan, because of his credibility. “The main point of what we really want is a productive discussion,”he said.

"I hadn't heard about it. I hope they get someone good to replace her," Anna Bolt, ECA student.

Eagle on the Street

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Susan Martin announced Tuesday she will be stepping down as Eastern Michigan University President, the Eastern Echo asks "what do you think of her decision to resign?"

Susan Martin and Michael Valdes discuss the financial future of EMU

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

EMU President Susan Martin announced Tuesday she will leave office seven years to the day she was hired, July 7.

Student government prepares for last student senate meeting

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Student Government held its Internal Affairs, Public Affairs and Business and Finance meetings Tuesday, March 31. Kalandria Robinson, Director of Academic and Student Affairs, spoke to the Internal Affairs committee about moving the Academic and Student Affairs office due to a miscommunication between Robinson and Senator Fatma Jaber.

Eastern Michigan University President Dr. Susan Martin speaks before the graduates on Sunday morning at the Convocation Center.

University president Susan Martin announces resignation

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Susan Martin, Eastern Michigan University’s first female president, is stepping down from her position after seven years, she said at the presentation of her strategic update in the Student Center Auditorium Tuesday. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your President,” Martin said.

Eagle on the street March 29

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 29, 2015

March is recognized as National Reading Month by public schools across the country. In the spirit of reading, The Echo asked students: “What is your favorite or least favorite word and why?” “I feel my most favorite word would be juxtaposition, because I guess it sounds like I’m saying just-a-position, even though it is actually comparing two things.

Regents approve $8.9 million capital budget

By Samantha Snell · Sunday, March 29, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved an $8.9 million capital budget for 2015-2016 at its regular meeting March 17.

Eta Sigma Gamma works to promote health, well-being

By Sarah Lewis · Sunday, March 29, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Beta Delta chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the national professional health education organization, promotes the health and well-being of the EMU community with fun, health-related activities. The organization is open to graduate and undergrad students studying health and health science.

1Girl event covers gender equality, empowering women

By Rachel Raupp · Sunday, March 29, 2015

“Agentic” and “communal” were etched on the chalkboard, two opposite leadership styles: agentic being aggressive, ambitious and dominant, and communal being compassionate, collaborative and teamwork-oriented. “Which gender is primarily associated with which?” Jacqueline Goodman, department head of women’s and gender studies, asked the audience.

EMU students have rolled out plans for a food pantry at EMU

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, March 21, 2015

Eastern Michigan University may institute a food pantry soon. Haley Moraniec and Lynn Nybell presented the initiative at the Board of Regents Student Affairs Committee meeting March 17. “I work really closely with Earthworks urban garden in Detroit and that kind of sparked my inspiration and passion,” Moraniec, vice president of the Social Welfare Action Alliance, said in an earlier interview.