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Patricia Mulroy

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Singing dancing puppets, 40 years with muppets, can you picture that?

It all started 40 years ago with a frog named Kermit sitting in a swamp singing about the rainbow connection. Created by Jim Henson and based on the popularity of its small screen predecessor, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie features an incredible cast of Muppet Characters: Miss Piggy, Ralph the dog, Gonzo and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.  

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News

Ypsilanti celebrates its second annual Ypsi Pride

On June 1, the city of Ypsilanti kicked off it's LBGTQ+ Pride month with the second Annual Ypsi Pride community celebration. Part of the first Friday is a series of events to draw members from LBGT+ community with local businesses around downtown Ypsilanti.

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An Unfortunate Review

Friday March 30, brought distress, dread, and despair to viewers as the second season of the Series of Unfortunate events became available to watch on Netflix. Taking a more gothic approach on children’s television the show follows the David Handler’s (Lemony Snicket) children’s series of the same name. 

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EMU LGBTQ  Winter Mixer T-Shirt

EMU LGBTQ Winter Mixer T-Shirt

With coloring and hot cocoa, Eastern Michigan University's LBGTQ+ community gathered in the Student Center on Wednesday Jan. 10, for the LBGT Resource Center Winter Mixer. The Mixer was provided for members of the community to meet the staff of the Resource center and to hang out with friends.

Graduates

Graduates

On December 16, over 1,700 Eastern Students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work with their friends, family and EMU faculty at the Convocation Center. In President Smith’s speech and letter in the Commencement program he commented “that no one reaches this milestone [graduation] alone,” and offered thanks to those who helped the graduates get to Commencement. 

Grads Walk

Grads Walk

On December 16, over 1,700 Eastern Students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work with their friends, family and EMU faculty at the Convocation Center. In President Smith’s speech and letter in the Commencement program he commented “that no one reaches this milestone [graduation] alone,” and offered thanks to those who helped the graduates get to Commencement. 

Graduates at the Ceremony

Graduates at the Ceremony

On December 16, over 1,700 Eastern Students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work with their friends, family and EMU faculty at the Convocation Center. In President Smith’s speech and letter in the Commencement program he commented “that no one reaches this milestone [graduation] alone,” and offered thanks to those who helped the graduates get to Commencement. 

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Journalist Biena Magbitang recounts her experience reporting on COVID-19 during the pandemic with Eastern Michigan journalism professor Dr. You Li. This interview is an edited version of the full conversation which can be found at the Eastern Michigan University Archive. Check out the podcast version below!