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“I spent my Christmas break with my family in Jackson. Then I went to visit my boyfriend in Chicago. It was fun.”Shelby Lasky, sophomore, psychology major

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

With barely a week of classes out of the way, returning students are still aglow from recent weeks of rest and relaxation.

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Student government roundup, Jan. 6

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

Committees with Student Senate volunteers oversee and handle Student Government’s affairs. These committees and members of the executive board deal with the daily functions of Student Government as a whole. The following committees meet biweekly: Internal affairs Public affairs Business and finance Academic and student affairs Internal affairs The Internal Affairs committee discussed resolution number 101-007, which discusses confidentiality to protect Senators from discussing sensitive issues in an open forum.

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EMU transitions to a tobacco-free campus

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University recently adopted a tobacco-free campus policy. The Board of Regents voted to pass this policy Friday afternoon at their winter regular meeting. The tobacco-free policy is to move toward supporting a healthier learning, living and work environment for the EMU campus.

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Two EMU Regents to retire

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Francine Parker and Floyd Clack finished their last Board of Regents meeting Friday afternoon.

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Police blotter, Dec. 6

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Monday, Dec. 1 Police received an anonymous third party report about the possibility of unwanted and inappropriate touching.

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DPS to get body cameras

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s, Department of Public Safety will be investing $17,000 in body cameras for police officers. The cameras will be used for officers "on foot patrol, bicycle patrol and other activity not occurring near or around a police vehicle.”

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News briefs, Dec. 6

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

EMU MESA Presents a Panel Discussion on Race: Making the Minority the Majority Middle Eastern Student Association, The Native American Student Organization, BLACK, and Latino Student Association will come together for a discussion on dealing with racial stereotypes in our community from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in room 350 of the Student Center. The discussion is open to all students. The event is LBC approved.

“I’ll put it like this. The only reason certain drugs are outlawed, like marijuana, is because the government can’t tax people on it. I disagree with drug tests overall, depending on the type of drug.”Sammie Clay, senior, individualized program study

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

The Michigan House approved a pilot program that would allow for suspicion-based drug testing on welfare recipients, on Wednesday.

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Student Senate meeting Dec. 2

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

The Student Senate considered and unanimously passed Resolution 101-006 at it’s meeting Tuesday, a resolution passed by the Internal Affairs committee Nov.

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Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz speaks before a packed audience

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Jewish Studies department welcomed Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz as a guest lecturer to speak on Jewish ethics and social justice Tuesday evening in the Student Center ballroom. Rabbi Yanklowitz has been known to be a supporter of equal marriage rights for everyone in the LGBTQ community.

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News briefs, Dec. 2

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Graduate Business Programs: What, Why, When, Where & How The Lunch and Learn will focus on how a master’s degree in business can help your career.

“ I spent my Thanksgiving break with my family and catching up on all of my homework before finals.”Ashley Hagadon, senior, music education major

Eagle on the street

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

After a long holiday weekend, The Echo asked students: “How did you spend your Thanksgiving break?”

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EMU volleyball coach resigns

By Curt Allain · Monday, Dec. 1, 2014

Eastern Michigan Head Volleyball Coach Kim Berrington announced her retirement Monday. Berrinton retires after 19 seasons at EMU, with a record of 305-289, and is the winningest coach in EMU volleyball history.

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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!

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