Among the crowd of costumed fans and comic book artists, was Eastern Michigan University student and Echo staff writer Michael G. Petersen. At Motor City Comic-Con 2013, two films from Petersen’s zombie series, “The Last Broadcast,” were screened in the convention center’s screening room on Saturday evening.
V-Day doesn’t just stand for Valentine’s Day anymore. For fifteen years now, Vagina Day has been celebrated to raise awareness about violence against woman. One in three women will be raped or beaten in their lifetime, according to One Billion Rising’s website; the organization works for the prevention of violence against women.
Al Willman can be heard every week on the Eastern Echo Sports Podcast with Sports Editor Eugene Evans. The podcast can be found on SoundCloud or by searching for the podcast on iTunes.
Student Body President Desmond Miller (Center) and Vice President Nino Monea (Right) pose for a picture while former Student Body President R. Matthew Norfleet (Left) looks on.
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