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EMU guard Darell Combs (25) drives past WMU's Austin Richie (22) in Eastern Michigan's 56-37 win over Western Michigan Tuesday night. Combs scored 14 of the Eagles points.

Eagle Journey: Darell Combs

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Self Defense Training— A free self defense training class will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 7-9 p.m. in room 208 at the Warner Gym, and Thursday, Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. Gym B Warner at Eastern Michigan University. The classes are free and open to both men and women. To register, email Fatma Jaber at fjaber@emich.edu.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 18 Police encountered a man yelling with a beer can in his hand at Ballard and West Cross streets at 8:38 p.m. Officers calmed the man down and found that he had warrants out for his arrest. The man was too inebriated to be taken to jail, so police released him to the hospital with a citation for drunkenness.

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Purdue rocked by school shooting

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

A school shooting on Tuesday rocked Purdue University. According to CNN, a suspect was taken into custody after the shooting took place near the electrical engineering building. The Indiana school’s police chief said that the shooter targeted a single person, then left and was arrested by a city policeman.

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Target breach suspects arrested

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Two Mexican citizens who were arrested at the border on Tuesday were connected to the recent Target security breach that compromised an estimated 110 million customers’ credit card information.

Speaker discusses ways to better our youth

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan University hosted keynote speaker Geoffrey Canada in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. He discussed his teaching techniques and the foundations to better America’s youth in a packed Student Center auditorium.

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EMU students join with Red Cross to address fire prevention

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the American Red Cross club at Eastern Michigan University teamed up with the Washtenaw-Lenawee County chapter of the American Red Cross on Saturday to raise awareness about home fire prevention and offer free smoke detectors to residents of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

Junior Mike Fisher (Saline, MI) won the 200 yard breaststroke (2:04.75) by 1.5 seconds.

Men's swim team sets MAC record winning streak

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The sound of water splashing returned inside the Jones Natatorium after a month-long absence as the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swimming teams played host to the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University Saturday.

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Michigan promoters use MLK 'Freedom 2 Twerk' fliers, incite rage

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

When one thinks about Martin Luther King, Jr., there are many of qualities and contributions that come to mind: civil rights activist, God-fearing, revolutionary, a symbol of peace. But there’s a disconnect that exists with the younger generation on the significance of his work. A flier has created controversy with the image of King on a man’s body with a gold chain holding the “westside” gang symbol with the title “Freedom 2 Twerk: Martin Luther King Day Weekend Party.”

Eastern Michigan distance runner Marina Manjon-Rivadulla takes over for her leg of the 1600m during the EMU Triangular on 10 January at Bowen Field House.

Women's track team victorious at EMU Triangular

By Jililan Seach · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team took a decided victory against in-state rivals Oakland University and the University of Detroit Mercy on Jan. 10. The schools took part in the EMU Triangular at Bowen Fieldhouse.

EMU freshman guard Cha’Ron Sweeney scored 25 points in 25 minutes played in Eastern Michigan's 101-52 win over Madonna Friday afternoon.

Freshman guard 'fearless'

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

In February 2013, Cha Sweeney was cutting down the nets after winning a second-straight league championship with Toledo Rogers High School.

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Visions concert allows for a variety of art, genres

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

“It offers a wide range of perspectives on the world we live in, all through a lens of dance,” professor of dance Joanna McNamara said of Visions, Eastern Michigan University Department of Music and Dance’s 62nd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Concert.

Food Scoop: Lentil soup

By Anna Hinkley · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

It’s been above freezing for a couple days, but it’s still January in Michigan. Winter is the time of year to trot out hot, filling dishes – the kind of dish that does more than fill your tummy. Winter is the time for convivial foods that leave you with a sense of comfort and happiness. For me, the perfect food for that is soup. What’s been on my stove these past couple days is a wonderfully thick rice and lentil soup.

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Law professor presents on counter-terrorism

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Amos Guiora, professor of law and co-director for the Center of Global Justice at the S.J Quinney College of Law, University of Utah spoke about “Counter-Terrorism and International Law” in the student center Ballroom on Monday.

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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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