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The EMU Student Government Business and Finance Committee allocated a total of $3,508 to student organizations and $2,238.58 to club sports during its last meeting for the semester on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The First Year Writing program hosted the 37th Semiannual Celebration of Student Writing in the Student Center Ballroom on Thursday, Dec. 5.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Eastern Michigan University Student Senate unanimously passed Resolution 106-12 as part of a recent effort by a number of university-related groups to help alleviate student housing insecurity. Passed in a 17-0 vote, the resolution is addressed specifically to EMU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Rhonda Longworth, and the university president, James Smith, asking for their support in three recommendations that are listed in the resolution.
Hip hop sensation Juice WRLD, a rapper from the Chicago area whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, was reported dead on Sunday Dec. 8 according to the Associated Press.
Monday, Dec. 2
On Friday, Dec. 6 Michigan State Sen. Jeff Irwin visited EMU’s Student Center to inform interested locals on soon-to-be recreational marijuana dispensaries across the state as a result of Proposal 1, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative of 2018.
Eastern Michigan University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC) hosted the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) event in McKenny Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
On Nov. 21, Eastern Michigan University held the first annual Campus Sleep Out located in front of the university's Department of Public Safety. The Campus Sleep-out was a part of the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 24 of 2019 sponsored by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County. The main focus of the Campus Sleep Out was to raise awareness among EMU students and the Ypsilanti community about homelessness.
An attempted homicide by shooting occurred on Friday, Nov. 1 at the County Meadows apartment complex, located at 212 Stevens Dr., just by the Washtenaw International High School.
A line of students formed in front of Jennifer Harding, a former drug addict and prisoner at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. Each one lauded her writing, thanked her for sharing her story and a few even gave her a hug.
The Student Body Government discussed its concerns regarding student homelessness, housing insecurity, food insecurity, issues with different university utilities and the mental health crisis among students.
The Business and Finance Committee passed Resolution 106-10 last Tuesday, Nov. 12, after amending the order of the line items. The Resolution was then voted on and passed during the Senate meeting Nov. 19.
An unexpected trip to the emergency room can lead to expensive bills when one doesn't have health insurance. To help students avoid situations like these, the Office of Wellness and Community Responsibility (OWCR) hosted an affordable health insurance event on Nov. 20 in room 250 of the Student Center.
The creation and production of Native American jewelry started as early as 12,000 years ago. "Paleo-Indians transformed materials like shell and stone into wearable jewelry, and tribes across America followed suit." Animal and fishbones often could be etched into beautiful and elaborate pendants. Shells, stones, and coral were "chipped into tiny beads for necklaces or clothing decorations." These jewelry pieces are still made today with materials like gold and titanium.
Members of the Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing (MRPCW) journal Editorial Committee read their favorite journal pieces from last 11 years on Monday, Nov. 18. The event took place at 734 Brewing Company (15 E. Cross St.) from 6-7:30 p.m.
On Friday, Nov. 17, the Eastern Michigan University College of Education and the Ann Arbor Individual Disability Education Advocacy Series (A2Ideas) co-sponsored a screening of the film Intelligent Lives at the EMU Student Center.
Monday, Nov. 11
Asian-Americans remain the fastest growing racial ethnic group in the United States since 2000. The health disparities present among Asian-Americans are being addressed in a project funded by the EMU Center for Health Disparities Innovation and Studies (CHDIS), Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH).
Quirk-Sponberg Theatre, previously Quirk Theatre, was built in 1958 and renovated to add Sponberg Theatre in 1985. Named after Daniel L. Quirk Jr. and Harold Sponberg, respectively, Quirk-Sponberg holds Communication, Fine Arts and Theatre programs for EMU.
It was announced Monday, Nov. 11, that GameAbove, an Eastern Michigan University alumni group, would be donating $3.5 million to faculty initiatives and development along with student needs. In their donation, GameAbove gifted $2 million to the "Game Above, Faculty First" initiative and $1.5 million to a second initiative under the name of "Students Matter Most.” This lump-sum gift is the group's first donation to the university with the group having a long term vision to, "sustain and enhance the high-achieving uniqueness that is EMU," according to GameAbove Spokesperson, Denis Wolcott.
