News briefs March 11
JNT Dialogue 2015: After Postructuralism? The 2015 JNT Dialogue event "After Postructuralism?" features speakers Nancy Armstrong and Jonathan Elmer.
JNT Dialogue 2015: After Postructuralism? The 2015 JNT Dialogue event "After Postructuralism?" features speakers Nancy Armstrong and Jonathan Elmer.
David Kostelancik, the former Director of Russian Affairs for the U.S. State Department and current US adviser to the Helsinki Commission, gave a lecture at Pray-Harrold Tuesday night.
Ali Liebegott,43, award-winning author, said the idea of success is bullshit Monday evening. Liebegott is a writer on the Amazon T.V.
Students go to college for quite a few reasons; one of the main reasons is to become proficient at something they can earn a living at. In the spirit of education and empowerment The Echo asked students: “If you could learn a new skill, what would it be and why?”
Eastern Michigan University alum, Chis Azzopardi, once thought that his career would revolve around drawing people.
Eastern Michigan University’s baseball team lost a second game to Georgia State University at the GSU Baseball Complex Saturday, 5-4.
Internationally Renowned Scholar & Morris Chair Recipient, Jerlando Jackson to speak at EMU Jerlando Jackson is helping lead an extensive project at Eastern Michigan University aimed at understanding and improving the experience of Black males on campus.
Eastern Michigan University’s Best Buddies student chapter will hold the 18th annual Best Buddies Ball March 14 in the Student Center Ballroom.
In honor of Women’s History month The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite female in history and why?”
James Turnquist has been named by Ypsilanti police as a person of interest in the murder of his stepdaughter, Julia Niswender. Turnquist was arraigned on charges of child pornography Feb.
By the end of the 2015 Winter semester, all student athletes will complete education and training for Eastern Michigan University’s “Step Up, Stand Up: Be An Active Bystander” program. The Step Up Program was developed by Dr. Kay Woodiel, a professor of health education at EMU, and Dr. Melissa Rosenblum, a staff psychologist and coordinator of Outreach Programs for Counseling and Psychological Services at Snow Health Center in 2012 and is accessible to all students.
While Eastern Michigan University students took last week off, the men’s basketball team continued to work, but fell short by going 1-2 during the break. The Eagles began the mid-winter break with a 73-65 victory Feb. 21, on the road at Northern Illinois. Mike Talley scored a career high 25 points while Karrington Ward followed with 21 points. Both players also played all 40 minutes in the contest to help complete the season sweep over the Huskies.
The first floor of the Student Center was filled with laughter as students’ participated in a spontaneous set up of games.
Student Government held two regular committee meetings Tuesday, March 3, coming off spring break.
Friday, March 6 Healthy Minds Jeopardy Hour This event is organized by EMU Health Education graduate students to promote tobacco-free campus policy, substance use awareness and mental health/wellness on campus.
Ten students worked together to prepare a healthy breakfast and learn about nutrition with the Office of Nutrition Services on Tuesday. The ONS is celebrating National Nutrition Month with a three part cooking series.
The Women’s Resource Center has opened nominations for the Women of Excellence Luncheon. The deadline to nominate a female faculty or staff member or student is 5 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University’s two branches of student government continued its dysfunction over the course mid-winter break.
The Women's Resource Center hosted a discussion called, Let's Be Honest, in room 300 of the Student Center, March 19.
Since graduating Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2014, Honors alum Nino Monea has been making the most out of living in Cambridge Massachusetts while attending Harvard Law School, including enjoying the local cuisine—right down to the clam chowder. “It's quite good, although it's typically pronounced "chowdah" around here!” Monea said.