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Walter Cronkite, a pioneer broadcast journalist was the head anchor for CBS Evening News from its original launch in April 16, 1962 until his last show on the air March 6, 1981. Cronkite became a household name, a true American icon and a lead anchor during his time.
This past week the second annual Black Girls Rock Gala was held in McKenny Hall, Tuesday March 2, 2019. Danisha Grier, a senior double majoring in Women’s Studies and Political Science and founder of the mentoring organization Project Big Sister created this one-of-a-kind event to host and make tribute to women of color on Eastern Michigan’s campus.
By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag, News Writer and Nautica Marshall, BMA Editor
In 1943, Elsie S. Ott, second lieutenant and her team performed the “first intercontinental aeromedical evacuation for injured patients during World War II,” according to The Purple Heart Foundation.
U.S. Congress passed and authorized the use of time zones and daylight saving time 101 years ago today, March 19.
Dozens of farmworkers, students, allies and community leaders gathered to rally outside of Wendy’s on Carpenter Street Saturday, March 9.
Last Monday, a Black doll was found hanging in a shared shower of a dorm room in Best Hall. After this incident, Black students, including myself, are unsure whether Eastern Michigan University cares about students of color or are just using them as a token to show that they are diverse.
During the Student Affairs Committee meeting, the Board of Regents received presentations Thursday, Feb. 7 from the Student Affairs Professional Development, Diversity and Community Involvement (DCI), and Residence Hall Association (RHA). These brief presentations consisted of an overview and updates that each organization has improved to help better the student community here at Eastern.
Fans of all ages were ecstatic and ready to enjoy the Original Harlem Globetrotters live in action Feb. 1 at the Convocation Center. As the Harlem Globetrotters made Eastern Michigan University one of the stops during their 2019 Fan Powered World Tour, fans made this a night to remember.
