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Alum Jenita Moore joins EMU's board of Regents
By Max Smith | February 14Eastern Michigan graduate Jenita Moore returns to serve an 8-year term as regent.
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HAAB's re-opens as Haab's Barrel House in downtown Ypsilanti to new, familiar faces
By Max Smith | February 12For Jason Mitchell, the proprietor of Haab's Barrel House, its been a circuitous path to downtown Ypsilanti. Before Mitchell retired and got into distilling, he was an HVAC mechanic. That was why the belt pulley and driveshaft fans hanging over the bar and kitchen area caught his eye through the window. "The ...
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Get to know EMU alum Sean Gray, one of EMU's new regents
By Max Smith | February 2Meet newly-appointed Eastern Michigan University regent Sean Gray. An alumnus of EMU himself, he will serve on the faculty affairs and personnel and compensation committee in addition to working an auditor alongside University President James Smith.
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The Echo Q&A series: Kevin Allen shares reporting, writing adventures
By Max Smith | December 11The Echo sits down with EMU alum and professor, journalist and former Echo reporter, Kevin Allen.
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Ypsilanti City Council passes controversial rule changes on audience participation
By Max Smith | December 10Ypsilanti residents who want to make a statement during City Council meetings must meet a new set of rules. Designed to rein in lengthy meetings, council leaders said the new rules require that all speakers sign in first, and that if more than 30 people are on the list, the speaking time is reduced ...
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Michael Pugh to receive honorary degree at EMU winter commencement
By Max Smith | December 10EMU alum Michael Pugh will speak at EMU's upcoming commencement ceremony on Dec. 14, 2024.
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Michigan opioid overdose death rate declining 5 times faster than national average
By Max Smith | December 6Michigan's diligent efforts to decrease the number of opioid overdose deaths have lead to a significant reduction in the overdose death rate.
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Feeling hungry? Several restaurants near EMU offer late-night burger options
By Max Smith | December 4Five late-night burger restaurants in Ypsilanti offer delicious and filling late meals for EMU students.
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Thanksgiving: Tradition of Non-Tradition
By Max Smith | November 26Thanksgiving traditions are different for everyone, but one thing that remains consistent is the spirit of the holiday — spending time with people we care about and who care about us.
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A non-traditional Thanksgiving turkey recipe
By Max Smith | November 25Non-traditional Thanksgiving turkey recipe: Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast A whole turkey can often be expensive and hard to manage for even the most experienced of cooks. It can be hard to carve, too, for someone who doesn't know what you’re doing. And if the bird is too big, there will be too ...
