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Women lose in MAC quarterfinals

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron, 72-46, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday night in Cleveland, Ohio.

Eastern (22-8) was outscored 34-18 in the second half after being down by ten at the half. Tavelyn James scored 17 points for the Eagles, but was the lone scorer in double figures with the next closest being Sydney Huntley with eight.


  • Anthropology professor talks of music in Arab community The last event of the “Perspectives on the Middle East” lecture series took place on Monday. Ted Swedenburg, anthropology professor at the University of Arkansas, lectured about youth and popular music in the Arab community.
  • Eagles move on in MAC tournament
    The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is off to Cleveland, after defeating Northern Illinois University, 65-59, Sunday at the Convocation Center in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
  • Ypsilanti District Library to build teen-only section The Ypsilanti District Library is preparing to add a new section catered specifically towards teenagers and young adults. “Teen Zone” is a project both library visitors and library officials consider to be important. 
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