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Oakland University

Women, men beat Kent, Ohio

The EMU men’s basketball team used strong performances from the trio of Carlos Medlock, Brandon Bowdry and Justin Dobbins to top Ohio University.

2 new theater performances question gender, social cues

During the late 1880s, two well-known plays emerged that engaged in social taboo for the female sex.

Renaming ceremony held in honor of Joseph Pollack

EMU has renamed the Edison Oakland Public School Academy the Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence in dedication to Dr. Joseph Pollack.
From the Blogs
  • Rape aggression defense classes offered on campus
    By Robyn Hoffenblum · Feb 7
    Eastern Michigan University is offering free rape aggression defense courses that instruct women in defensive fighting tactics to fend off rapists and other attackers.
  • Suicide prevention group to talk at EMU
    By Katie Milewski · Feb 7
    The organization To Write Love on Her Arms is paying a visit to Eastern Michigan University this Tuesday night at seven in the Student Center Ballroom. To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is an organization committed to giving hope and help to those who suffer from depression and addiction and battle suicide and self-injury.
  • College completion and affordability tops Obama's agenda
    By Katrease Stafford · Feb 5
    U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held a phone conference with collegiate journalists Thursday to discuss President Barack Obama’s proposal to make college more accessible and affordable.
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Eastern Michigan’s Marvon Sanders (27) makes a move Saturday in his team’s 24-12 loss to Temple at Rynearson Stadium.

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Temple tailback Bernard Pierce (30) at the end of one of his 25 carries Saturday. He helped his team to a 24-12 win with 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

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Ron English (far right) looks from the sideline in EMU’s loss Saturday. His defense allowed 365 yards.

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