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(11/02/16 6:38pm)
President Smith and Provost Rhonda Longworth both recognize the aftermath of the multiple incidents of hate speech as an immediate need for students. However, since September when the first incident occurred students have actively voiced their belief that enough isn't being done, and following the Ford Hall incident students sentiments have continued.
(11/02/16 1:09pm)
In the evening the day following a racial slur being painted on the exterior wall of Ford Hall, over 200 students entered Eastern Michigan University's Student Center shortly after 12 a.m. The students congregated and stayed inside the Student Center until after 6 a.m.
(10/31/16 5:30pm)
A racial slur targeting the black community was spray painted at Eastern Michigan University on the east exterior wall of Ford Hall on the morning of Oct. 31. This incident is the third racial slur that has been reported on EMU’s campus since late September.
(10/31/16 2:30am)
Students in the Early College Alliance (ECA) program at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) believe there are both advantages and disadvantages to being enrolled. ECA is a dual enrollment program offered to high school students. The program has been actively transitioning high school aged students into an environment of collegiate level learning. The ECA faculty offices and student lounge is located toward the center of the south side of campus Julie Anne King Hall.
(10/23/16 1:52am)
In the African American culture barbershops have always been a space for men to get away and talk, and with that concept in mind Eastern Michigan University’s Brotherhood Scholars Community facilitated a space for free haircuts while Walter Douglas spoke and signed his book, “The Activist Entrepreneur,” Wednesday Oct. 19. Almost every two weeks The Brotherhood Scholars Community hosts an event on campus accompanied by free haircuts to provide a greater incentive to get students involved.
(10/14/16 4:40pm)
The two incidents of hate speech in late September the occurred on Eastern Michigan University campus have revealed issues in communication between faculty, students and members of EMU’s executive team. EMU faculty, student leaders and members of EMU’s executive team have been vocal about a need to address the breakdown in communication as members of each group work toward developing resolutions.
(10/09/16 3:21am)
Eastern Michigan University administration is in the process of working with black student leaders of EMU Black Student Union, EMU NAACP Chapter, and more to form resolutions three weeks following the incidents of racist hate speech being painted on the wall of King Hall, and then two days later being written in the stairwell of Wise Hall. The aftermath has led to an increase in communication between the executive team, EMU Public Safety, faculty, and students.
(10/09/16 1:04am)
A group of Eastern Michigan University students, alumni, faculty, authorities and administration rallied together on Thursday, Oct. 6.
(10/03/16 4:03pm)
This week makes Eastern Michigan University's 96th Homecoming, and the 5th year for EMU’s Black Homecoming. Black Homecoming is put by EMU's Black Student Union, EMU NAACP Chapter, and NPHC. Black Homecoming was started because historically black students have felt EMU's traditional Homecoming lacks equal representation of the entire student body.
(10/12/16 1:13am)
Efforts at Eastern Michigan University have been actively influencing students to practice their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election on November 8.
(09/24/16 1:29pm)
After four days of feeling unheard by Eastern Michigan University administration, students of color assembled at EMU’s football game in all black clothing to demonstrate for racial injustice on campus, following two separate messages of racist hate speech being found.
(09/23/16 1:06pm)
Jeanette Zalba, EMU Director of Housing and Residence Life, held an open forum on Thursday evening to discuss the concerns following the racist hate speech found on Eastern Michigan University campus. She admitted that addressing concerns following the racially motivated crimes has been a work in progress. To assist in easing the process she invited members of faculty and administration to sit in on the discussion, and to also be potential resources for students.
(09/22/16 8:06pm)
A recent EMU graduate turned faculty member sent University Christian Fellowship Director Sarah Jackson a message on the morning of the initial discovery of the racist hate speech that was painted on the wall of King Hall, which motivated Pastor Jackson, her staff, and members of UCF to put together a unity rally held just over 48 hours after. Thursday afternoon's rally took place less than 30 minutes after another email update was issued from EMU administration. Students have been voicing concerns that administration is not doing enough to cater to their overall well-being since Tuesday.
(09/22/16 12:49pm)
A second racial slur was found in the stairwell of Wise Hall while Eastern Michigan University Administration drafted their response to the students challenge for resolutions. Before and after receiving the update from administration the campus community was unsettled from the first and second display of racially targeted hate speech on campus, and hearsay began to spread from residential students outward to the EMU community.
(09/21/16 5:46am)
On Tuesday afternoon over 300 Eastern Michigan University (EMU) students of color marched from the Student Center across EMU's campus to Welch Hall mobilizing after racist vandalism was found painted on the wall of campus building, King Hall. Several student leaders stopped to speak with Interim Provost Rhonda Longworth at Welch Hall. The march then continued down Washtenaw Avenue to the house of the President of Eastern Michigan University.
(09/21/16 3:49am)
The aftermath of the hate speech discovered Tuesday morning on EMU’s campus was immediate. Students gathered at the scene of the incident. There were some students that voiced and held signs to display their frustration. Throughout the day faculty, students and other campus patrons visited the scene to get more information, and to show their support against the negative message sprayed on the wall.
(09/20/16 4:10pm)
On Tuesday Sept. 20, around 9 a.m. graffiti was found on the outer wall of Eastern Michigan University's King Hall depicting hate speech. "KKK" was written in red white and blue, and underneath in bold black read "leave (n words)."
(09/19/16 6:49am)
In Early September University Christian Fellowship’s annual street carnival shutdown Saint John Street on EMU’s campus. The carnival brought attention to an otherwise quiet campus home. The painted white house has sat on St. John Street across from Best Hall going on 16 years, and for it being so close to campus the home has gone unnoticed more often than it goes noticed. The home can however be noticed for its long blue sign that runs the length of the porch and it reads, “University Christian Fellowship.” University Christian Fellowship (UCF) is a faith based campus organization.
(09/19/16 4:57am)
On Wednesday Sept. 21 an informational meeting for Coming Out, Being Out will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center, Rm 350. Also coffee with EMU's Chief Information Officer will be held in Halle Library from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Rm 301.
(09/15/16 1:11pm)
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, EMU campus based organization, Campus Life, held Campus Jam -- an annual free interactive mini carnival held at the Student Center. This event gives students and faculty a fun opportunity to connect with one another as well as various student based organizations.