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Yichun Xie, director of Eastern Michigan's Institute for Geospatial Research and Education.

EMU Geospatial researcher awarded $1.5 million grant

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Yichun Xie will be helping to put new learning opportunities on the map for Michigan middle school and high school students. Xie, director of the Institute for Geospatial Research and Education and a computer modeling expert, was awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to work with 120 teachers from around the state.

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Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

The Detroit Metropolitan Airport recorded 14.7 inches of snow Monday morning. As a result, businesses and schools were closed across Southeast Michigan, including Eastern Michigan University. The Echo asked students: “How did you spend your snow day?”

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MLB lacks salary cap

By Thomas Beiszk · Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015

Major League Baseball has a growing issue. No, it isn’t steroids. It isn’t gambling. It isn’t any concern the league has encountered in previous years. The issue I am referring to is the worth of the monster contracts players are receiving.

WRC explores women during the civil rights movement

By Sarah Lewis · Monday, Feb. 2, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students learned the roles of women in the civil rights movement as part of the “Intersections” series at the Student Center Thursday. Women’s Resource Center’s Intersections speaker series explores different identities, and looks at how they relate to each other.

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News briefs, Feb. 1

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015

Monday, Feb. 2 Teach and Learn in Korea Program (TALK) Informational Meeting Korea Ministry of Education sponsored scholarship based Study Abroad program which will address teaching students in the public elementary school of rural areas of Korea for 15 classes a week.

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Women's Resource Center hosts EMU's first V-month

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015

February opens up the first “V month” at Eastern Michigan University. The Women’s Resource Center will be holding events covering topics and stories not featured in the “Vagina Monologues.” V month is a month dedicated to the expansion of the “Vagina Monologues” which will be performed Feb.

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Jock Jams at EMU

By Amy Cooper · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

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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News briefs, Jan. 25

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

Monday, Jan. 26 "And There’s the Humor of It": Shakespeare and the Four Humors Come and examine the intersection of medical theory and literature with this panel exhibition on loan from the National Library of Medicine, all day at the Halle Library. Workplace Equality; LGBT Polices and Practice State Senator Rebekah Warren and a panel of researchers, advocates, and Human Resource professionals examine impacts of workplace discrimination.

“I’m not sure. I don’t worry about it that much. I don’t know anything about it.”Dane Smith, undecided, freshman

Eagle on the street, Jan. 25

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

Climate change is a hot topic in current events, even being mentioned in the State of the Union Address. The Echo asked students: “Do you think that climate change is a real issue that Americans should be worried about?

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Reporter, author visits EMU to talk Detroit revival

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

John Gallagher, journalist and author, visited Eastern Michigan University Tuesday evening to kick off the three-part lecture series, “The Future of Urban Michigan,” hosted by the Political Science department. Gallagher is a veteran reporter at the Detroit Free Press, where he co-wrote the award-winning enterprise story “How Detroit went broke” with EMU and Echo alumnus Nathan Bomey.

ASA Martin Luther King Day panel

ASA tries to break down cultural divide

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

During the Martin Luther King Day celebration, Eastern Michigan University hosted 13 academic program—many of which were LBC approved. The African Student Association hosted their first academic program Monday afternoon, titled “The African/African-American Divide.” The program was a panel lead discussion about breaking the barrier between the African and African-American cultures.

“Yes, because I think that money should not be a barrier for people pursuing higher education.”Adrianna Duchene, social work, senior

Eagle on the Street, Jan. 14

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

President Obama announced, Jan. 8, a proposal in favor of free, “for anyone willing to work for it,” community college tuition.

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Scholarships available to you

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University lists more than 600 scholarships on its financial aid page. Many of these scholarships can be awarded during a student’s freshman year or after. Scholarships can be specific to colleges within the university, departments and majors.

Latest Podcast

Join Caleb Henderson for the final episode of The Factory Report this semester, and his final time hosting the show.

Welcome back to The Factory Report, hosted by Sports Editor Caleb Henderson. Check in on all the newest EMU sports updates, highlights, and what teams to keep an eye on.

Host: Caleb Henderson

Director: Gray Connor

Editor: Zachary Yourman

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