College Place sees renovations

Construction has begun to repair College Place between West Cross and Forest streets. During this time, the sidewalks are also being attended to.

Crews from Al’s Asphalt in Taylor are currently ripping up old concrete in the road and surrounding sidewalks.

Police Blotter

May 25 — At 11:30 a.m., an individual attempted to sell books stolen from Halle Library. The case remains open.

Budget forum discusses 0-0-0 initiative

Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin and chief financial officer John Lumm held the first of four budget forums at the Student Center auditorium last Thursday.

Core Fulbright Scholarship Program offers students new experiences

The competition for the 2011-2012 Core Fulbright Scholar Program and the Fulbright Student Program officially opened May 1 and ends August 2 for the scholar program and September 15 for the student program.

COB partners with Crain's Detroit

The College of Business has partnered with Crain’s Detroit Business to introduce “Business Education Minute.”

The EMU Autism Collaborative Center met with senators last Monday to discuss the effects of autism in Michigan.

EMU Autism Collaborative Center hosts public hearing with Michigan Senate

The Eastern Michigan University Autism Collaborative Center hosted the first of several state Senate hearings on autism Monday.

Police Blotter

May 13

E. coli outbreak shows need for reform

Congressman John Dingell, D-Mich., held a telephone briefing with reporters last Wednesday to discuss the recent E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce.

Commuters add to carbon footprint

All students, faculty and staff who travel to and from campus should consider the means of transportation they use, according to Steven Moore II, Eastern Michigan University’s energy and sustainability manager.

Free food, sun draw crowd to campus picnic

Last Thursday Eastern Michigan University administrators welcomed students and staff to the area just outside the Student Center for a campus picnic.Festivities centered around spreading exposure of the university’s current 0-0-0 initiative campaign focusing on the commitment to not raise any tuition, fees or room and board expenses for the following year.

Eating disorders affect diverse range of victims

At least one out of 10 adolescent women have reported symptoms of an eating disorder at this moment. Some of the most dominant eating disorders to the public eye are binge eating, an intake of excessive amounts of food for non-nutrition purposes, anorexia, starving one’s body of nutrition purposefully, and bulimia, purging oneself.

Kym Mosher EMU Aviation

Kym Mosher stands in front of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, in which she recorded her first solo flight in early April.

Wraparound Project helps at-risk parents

The Eastern Michigan University Wraparound Project started servicing clients about a year ago, and as of today the project has 29 at-risk teen parents in the program.

Dementia program first of its kind

Eastern Michigan University is now offering the first graduate-level certificate program in the country that specializes in the study of dementia.

Fast track gives freshmen crash course

About 100 incoming freshmen and their parents gathered at the Student Center for Fast Track, last Thursday.

Aviation program growing setting records

Eastern Michigan University’s aviation program was put in the spotlight once again when three female students took to the skies for their first solo flights in early April.