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(11/17/23 12:00pm)
Every few Saturdays, Ziggy's in downtown Ypsilanti hosts 734 Saturdays, an event that showcases local artists. This time, taking the stage at 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 was Eastern Michigan University student ClaDonta Hall, better known by his stage name, Clay the Don. Performing on his 21st birthday, Clay has been making music since the age of 14. However, this night also highlights a special point in his music career.
(11/04/23 10:00am)
On Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. in Downtown Ypsilanti, customers pile into Stone and Spoon. Inside they enjoy a gallery of local artwork, and samples of spreads from Gus & Grey. Outside the store others take part in The Sheepish Chef’s mini gingerbread house kits. This is one of the many events of First Fridays Ypsilanti.
(11/01/23 12:00pm)
Eastern Michigan University has renovated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department within the past year resulting in many changes.
(10/20/23 12:00pm)
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, Eastern Michigan University professor, Matthew Hanson, was taking a few of his students to the computer lab in Judy-Sturgis Hill. However, he noticed the door leading to the lab was closed off, which was unusual as the lab was typically open for student use from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. As Hanson and his class entered the lab, two individuals exited the area. In their place, they left the monitor for the computer ajar, a torchlight on the desk, and a missing security bar for the M1 Mac Mini.
(10/12/23 12:00pm)
On Sept. 6 Drake via Instagram announced that he would release a new album titled “For All The Dogs” on Sept. 22. Shortly after, the Canadian rapper postponed the release to Oct. 6 stating his “It's All a Blur” tour with 21 Savage to be the reason. Finally, at 6 a.m. Friday he released his almost 90-minute 23-track album.
(10/06/23 12:00pm)
When walking on campus past Sherzer Hall, students may have noticed colorful crocheted squares hanging from one of the trees outside. Take a step closer to the tree and a sign will read: “Feel Free to interact but PLEASE don’t remove. Artwork in progress. Will be removed at the end of the semester.” This art piece is one of the many semester-long projects in Eastern Michigan University’s Studio Concepts class taught by part-time lecturer Suzanne Boissy. Unlike other foundational courses in the art program, students do not start out learning specific materials. Instead the idea comes first and the students structure their materials around it. In this case, the first concept the students are focusing on is time.“They are doing a project where they're going to document it [art project] every week throughout the whole semester to see how the environment that it is in alters the piece,” Boissy said.This can come in multiple forms. In the case of senior Paige Anonick, she hopes to see how nature will affect her crochet granny squares over time. “I just want to see how they change throughout the semester because since it did rain, some of them are curling a lot more based on the weather and some of them have strands that are coming out just based on the different materials… I just want to see how they react to the different elements that we have here, because we have literally everything all in one day too,” Annoick said.The idea to use the granny squares was Anonick’s idea, but Boissy pitched the idea to hang it outside. These subtle pushes have helped students ideas come to fruition. The same can be said for senior Megan Shackelford, who took a different approach to the project. “For my time project, I thought it would be really cool to see how not only something would interact with nature, but also how other people would interact with it," Shackelford said. "When I was thinking about this, I was thinking of nature versus nurture. And my idea was like, what's the perfect example of how to define nature versus nurture other than raising a baby?"This led to the creation of a wool baby doll made by a technique called felting. Shackelford placed the doll on the windowsill outside the front entrance of Sherzer with a sign asking viewers to leave “gifts” for the doll. Some of these gifts have included fruit snacks, a bracelet, Taco Bell’s diablo sauce, and even a plush COVID-19 toy.“To say the least, it's so fascinating watching people interact with everybody else's too, because there's a few other interactive pieces in the building," Shackelford said. "There's one on the second floor right now. People just come up and draw things. One of our friends, Jasmine, she's got a box that she puts on her head every week and has people write down what their mental illness is in one word or one picture."Shackelford is not the only one enjoying watching all of these projects take place. Boissy says her favorite part of this whole activity has been observing her students.“Just the fact that students are all doing something completely different," Boissy said. "Usually our classes, most students are doing the same or similar techniques and materials. And this time it's all over the place. So it's really fun. Lots of energy."Students have noted how ecstatic and involved Boissy has been.“I mean, Suzanne's great," Anonick said. "I love having access to all this. There's a lot of stuff that I want to try probably throughout the semester, and she'll absolutely help you and she'll be like, okay, just send me a text if you have any questions. And she's one of those teachers that's really good about that. A lot of the studio art teachers are like that, but she's one of my favorites.”“Suzanne is great," Shackelford said. "Suzanne is the professor you want to have. She's super flexible, super open, down to create with you. She really took the idea that I had in my head and helped me make it into a real thing. She's amazing. She's very open and honest, but also really helpful just as far as helping students reach their full potential with what they're thinking in their head.”Ultimately, Anonick and Shackelford not only hope people interact with their art, but that more students take notice of what is going on in the art department. "We appreciate the art department exposure because I feel like art is a lot of times not taken very seriously and art has just as much importance as anything in STEM. It really should be STEAM,” Shackelford said.People can view Anonick’s, Shackelford’s, and some of their classmates work in and around Sherzer Hall until the last week of the fall semester. Check back for more updates.
(09/24/23 12:00pm)
Since the 2022-23 school year, Eastern Michigan University’s campus has been home to multiple construction projects. Ranging from renovation to demolition, here are five projects under development.
(09/17/23 12:00pm)
From Sept. 14 to Sept. 21 the annual A2Tech360 is celebrating and showcasing advances in technology. Included in this celebration is a panel discussion lead by Digital Summer Clinic founder and EMU marketing professor, Bud Gibson. The panel will take place Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Spark East Innovation Center in Ypsilanti.
(05/23/23 1:00pm)
On May 6, 2023, Eastern alumna Aishwarya Thatikonda was one of eight victims in the Allen, Texas mass shooting. Thatikonda, 26, had touched the lives of many at EMU while receiving her master’s degree in construction management. To honor her death the Construction Management Alumni Chapter has created an endowed scholarship in her name.
(05/22/23 12:13pm)
Haitian-Canadian producer, Kaytranada has become a staple name over the years for his production and DJing skills. Likewise, Portland’s own Aminé has created a loyal fanbase through his playful yet poetic rapping style. Now both artists join forces to create the dynamic duo KAYTRAMINÉ.
(05/15/23 8:31pm)
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, R-Mich. announced that he secured $26 million for the National Guard Bureau to modernize armories state-wide. These armories will give the troops space to conduct training and perform missions with the necessary equipment and resources.
(05/13/23 12:00pm)
Thanks to the accessibility of technology and a widespread amount of talent, new artists are emerging every second of every minute. It is almost impossible to predict which artist will break the mold. Artists like Ice Spice and PinkPantheress are great examples of this. Here are some artists that have the capability of reaching the next level.
(04/18/23 1:00pm)
The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology (CET) has the goal of increasing opportunities for students in the fields of engineering, technology, and more. The department works with many programs and organizations in STEM, one of which is the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
(04/11/23 12:00pm)
Toronto singer Ashton Simmonds, better known as Daniel Caesar, has been one of the biggest and most controversial names in R&B for years now; attracting millions of fans due to songs like “Best Part” and “Get You,” but also turning many away due to ill-mannered comments on social media.
(04/04/23 12:00pm)
Grammy-nominated artist, The Kid LAROI has been making noise in the industry since the start of the decade. With multiple hit songs, the Australian artist has been making a name for himself for his fusion of pop and rap, generating millions of followers.
(04/04/23 12:00pm)
A lot has happened since Atlanta artist 6LACK released his last album “East Atlanta Love Letter.” Now, five years later, the R&B artist releases his third album “Since I have A Lover.”
(03/16/23 12:00pm)
Established by rapper J. Cole, Dreamville Records is the most exciting collective in music currently. After releasing a collaboration mixtape at the end of 2022, Dreamville now soundtracks the revered new movie “Creed III.”
(03/01/23 1:00pm)
Cactus Jack artist Don Toliver released his third project “Love Sick” on Feb. 25. This album follows his album “Life of a DON,” which received good reviews, but nowhere near the level of his debut “Heaven Or Hell.”
(02/23/23 1:00pm)
Caroline Polachek has been making records for well over a decade now, first coming into the scene with her synth-pop group Chairlift.
(02/16/23 1:00pm)
The Recording Academy of the United States hosts the Grammy Awards to acknowledge the art and content presented by musicians over the past year.