Gas leak shuts down part of Leforge Road

A gas leak, at the LeForge Road Bridge, Monday afternoon, cut off parts of Ypsilanti from Superior Township.

Controversy over EAA affecting College of Education

While protesters shut down Board of Regents meetings and teachers’ unions boycott Eastern Michigan University student teachers, the College of Education’s faculty is putting all of its efforts into making sure students never miss out on an educational opportunity.

“Our students are caught in the political crossfire in their last semester of teacher training,” said Barb Stafford, a university supervisor in the College of Education whose job is to find placements for student teachers.

Stafford is just one of an entire team of faculty members in EMU’s College of Education whose day-to-day work has been affected by the university’s affiliation with the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder created the EAA in June 2011 as a statewide school system for failing schools, however the authority has yet to move out of the Detroit area.

Campus Life to hold rescheduled showing of 'American Sniper'

Campus Life will show the award-winning film, “American Sniper,” 8 p.m., Friday, in the Student Center Auditorium.

In an email sent to Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff, Geoff Larcom, executive director of media relations, said the film will be followed by a “moderate dialogue that will touch on issues raised by the movie.”

The film was originally scheduled for two showings at 8 p.m.

Congress should not have a role in negotiations with foreign nations

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a bill last week that would require Congressional approval of any agreement made with Iran.

Society is not as inclusive as it should be

A news story came out of Midland, Michigan earlier last month about a woman suing Planet Fitness over having her membership revoked after she complained about a transgender woman sharing the women’s locker room.

Softball gets three wins over weekend

After a long road trip that ended with a 2-6 stretch, the Eastern Michigan softball team returned home over the weekend and found some comfort, finishing the weekend with a 3-1 record.

Day of service at Salvation Army

Twenty Eastern Michigan University students packaged and passed out 150 lunches to 40 people at the Salvation Army, 9 S.

Susan Martin leaves a legacy at EMU

After seven years in the captain’s seat, university president Susan Martin is feeling bittersweet about stepping down in July.

When she took office in 2008, Martin was ready to turn things around.

“Eastern had been through some challenging times and turnover of leadership and everybody was just down,” Martin said.

'American Sniper' glorifies violence of war

Chris Kyle was the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with over 160 confirmed kills. He was honorably discharged from the military in 2009 and went on to write an autobiography about his experiences.

Protests result in postponing of 'American Sniper' showing

The students who participated in the protest of the movie “American Sniper” Friday night in the Student Center said the shutting down and postponement of the showing was not their original intent.

Four students were cuffed and detained after 40 students took the stage during the 8 p.m.