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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.
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.
Eastern Michigan University’s Native American Student Organization (NASO) and Center of Race & Ethnicity (CORE) teamed up to host their Native Women: Beyond Statistics presentation Nov. 12.
November is Native American Heritage Month. It is a "time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people."
Steven Spielberg, a famous director known for his films Jurassic Park, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws and more, has had a love for filmmaking all his life. His advice for aspiring filmmakers is to remember that "filmmaking is all about appreciating the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could have never made any of these films by yourself."
Whether it's a turnip or pumpkin, we have been carving spooky designs into foods for centuries. The name "Jack-O'-Lantern" dates all the way back to the 17th century, directly translating to "man with a lantern," or what we might call today, a night watchman.
QUEST (Queer Unity for Eastern Students), in partnership with the LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC), hosted a creativity night on Thursday to give students the chance to relieve some stress as they prepare for midterms. Students could color - Pokemon was a common favorite among attendees - play with Play-Doh, make pins or create poems with word cut-outs.
Disabilities are an important part of the "rich diversity of campus and society," according to EMU's Disability Resource Center. All students, staff and faculty should be provided with access and resources that help to "educate and create an equitable campus experience."
The student organization Active Minds celebrated National Day Without Stigma by hosting “stigma sucks” lobby tables at the Student Center on Oct. 10. Students who pledged to be a stigma fighter received a sucker.
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village. This raid sparked what we now know as the Stonewall Riots, a six-day protest and fight with law enforcement. These riots were just the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States.
For the past three years, Residence Housing Association (RHA) has hosted the Green & White Ball. This year, however, was extra special, as Eastern Michigan University celebrated its 99th Homecoming.
The LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC) hosted its annual LGBTailgate on Oct. 9 in honor of homecoming week. At the event, students could enjoy food, friendship and a wide variety of outdoor activities, including corn hole, life-size Jenga, Connect Four and more.
According to a survey conducted by the Institute for International Education of Students (IES), 95% of the students surveyed said that studying abroad served as an incentive for increased maturity, 96% reported increased self-confidence and 95% said it had a lasting impact on their view of the world.
EMU's Minorities and Philosophy Chapter (MAP) is a group of students whose mission is to "examine and address issues of minority participation in academic philosophy." Even though the group is mostly lead by graduate students, MAP also relies on faculty support and urges undergraduate involvement. Currently, MAP has 134 chapters throughout the world.
College is often a stressful time for students and L.A.M.E. Comedy Night is here to help. They allow students to put their worries behind them and concentrate on free, quality entertainment provided by their peers.
Eastern Michigan Univeristy offers many resources for its students, but the three prominent resources are the Office of Wellness and Community Responsibility (OWCR), the LGBT Resource Center and the Center for Adaptive Technology Education Lab (CATE Lab).
Students interested in strengthening their education, expanding their network and taking the right steps to begin their career filled room 352 of the Student Center on Sept. 17 to learn more about EMU's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) sent a request for proposal (RFP) to design an updated foster parent training curriculum to replace the current educational program required of anyone who is interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. MDHHS has granted Eastern Michigan University with $689,200 to revise this program with more current research-based content.
Eastern Michigan University’s Residence Hall Association had a tent set up Sept. 11 to help students learn more about the organization, win prizes and have the chance to join RHA as a Community Representative.
