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A taste of Palestine

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015

The smell of authentic Palestinian food and the sound of Palestinian pop music wafted out into the hallway, greeting the long line of students waiting for the doors to the Palestinian Fest to open. Students for Justice in Palestine held the Palestinian Fest in the Student Center on Wednesday. “I came to support my country [Palestine] and the theme of diversity,” said freshman Shereen Hussein. There were two videos that were shown to show attendees of the Palestine festival depicting what it’s like to be in their culture.

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News Briefs

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Low-Sodium Cooking to Prevent Hypertension The office of Nutrition Services will be hosting the Lunch and Learn to demonstrate healthy recipes that are low in sodium. The event will be from 12 to 2 p.m., Dec. 11, in room 5 of Roosevelt Hall. The event is free, to reserve a seat at the vent visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-sodium-cooking-to-prevent-hypertension-tickets-13674995279.

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Intersections session sheds light on struggles of Muslim women

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Touching base with ideas society is far from well versed in, the last in a series of four events focused on women was aimed at starting the conversation on women living with Islam in their lives. The Women’s Resource Center and the Muslim Student Association came together on Monday, Dec.

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Hillel to host 'Who Is Big In Your Community?' event

By Olivia Jackson · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

On November 14th, Hillel  will be hosting an event called Who is Big in Your Community?. Hillel is an organization on campus that teaches student on campus about Judaism through fun activities such as their shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, brunches and more. This event event was inspired by Ask Big Questions which is an internship that brings students from different cultures together and allows them to have a platform to learn about other cultures as well teach others about their own culture. To bring Eastern Michigan students together on campus Hillel has been preparing for their event for weeks.

Fun times at Youmacon

By Sean Handler · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

“Why dress up for one day, when you can dress up all weekend long?” So says Adam Kavetsky, a graduate student at EMU who attended Youmacon 2014 for the first time.  Those words proved to be the mantra of this year’s Halloween as hundreds of people from all over Michigan and beyond called Detroit their home for a weekend dedicated to everything anime, manga and pop culture.

'Debris' to showcase art from BFA students

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Debris is curated and installed entirely by students, including Capstone students Adam Pete, Alexandra Dietz, Arezo Korourian, Bonnie Lobbestael, Brett Trombley, Casey Dickerson, Donald Morris, Emma Buck, Eric Fine, Jared Sternberg, Myron Brownie, Rita Hillman and Victoria Behne, all under the guidance of assistant art professor Jason Ferguson.

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Pride Prom brings Wonderland to Student Center

By Cherise Floyd · Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The “Alice in Wonderland” themed prom, which took over the Student Center Ballroom for the night, was a huge success. Students walked down a red carpet with life-sized playing cards and danced the night away with “Alice in Wonderland” playing in the background.

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'Live Your Dream' encourages students to do what they love

By Leaha Dotson · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Faye Valtadoros, JETAA President, shared her reason for bringing the film to EMU, saying “it is an important story for everyone to hear,” and that it brings “the unknown to the public’s knowledge.” She knew once she saw it at a national conference that she had to bring it back to EMU.

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International Student Association to present Colors in Harmony

By Sarah Williams · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Colors in Harmony began in 1999 as a way for students to showcase their talents and culture through performances and a fashion show. Performances, which will include traditional dances, fashion and music, will be as diverse and rich with culture as the students are. This event is a way to learn about the backgrounds and cultures of students that make EMU’s campus unique.

Presenter Mark Schuller speaks with a student about volunteering in Haiti.

Events kick off Women's History Month

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Women’s History Month 2014 got off to a great start at Eastern Michigan University, beginning with two events that were similar in structure, but which differed heavily in perspective. The first event, held on Monday, March 3, was a screening of a portion of the film “Half the Sky,” followed by a panel discussion.

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Minority Women in Leadership's Hair Show brings the circus to town

By Alexandria Rainey · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Tightropes, clowns and magicians were featured at Minority Women in Leadership’s third annual Hair Show on Monday in the Student Center Ballroom. The student organization recruited the top hair stylists from the Eastern Michigan University student body to show off their skills in the show. The theme was the circus, and each stylist was critiqued on creativity, make-up and the overall performance. The creativity and enthusiasm of the models helped to bring the stylist’s hair designs to life.

Right to Life holds pro-life panel

By Casey Day · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Students of Eastern Michigan University made the trek to Halle Library on the night of Feb. 12 to attend a pro-life abortion panel. The panel was put on by Right to Life of Michigan with the help of Catholics on Campus, and featured a variety of experts, including a medical doctor, a pastor, community and nonprofit directors, and even an EMU student, Angela Little.

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The Far House is far out

By Rose Carver · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

A tiny house on Packard Street, in between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, is bursting with enormous musical and artistic flavor. The Far House serves as a music venue as well as a platform of passion for artists, activists, musicians and wild ones.

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Vagina Monologues give women a voice

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

The Off-Broadway production, which was held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium, was made up of EMU students who strongly believed in the V-word and making people comfortable – and sometimes uncomfortable – with it. Each skit varied both in length and emotional intent, with some making the audience cry and others making them laugh out loud.

Lizzy Krochmalny and Rachel Lange jumped hand in hand.

Students take the plunge

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University students literally took the plunge at Delta Sigma Phi’s Second Polar Plunge event on Wednesday.

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Julez DeShetler and Queso Tone catch up after a short hiatus due to illness and someones birthday. The pair talk about their semesters and the final big events of the year, the Eastern Echo Media Gala and Rock The Patio. The latter playing host to Eagletainment's very own Queso Tone as a musical performance, with the shows closing act Anthony Roperti a former guest of the show. 

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