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Steve Horowitz, PhD. talks to EMU students Monday.

Economist visits Eastern

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Steve Horwitz, PhD. hosted a presentation on Monday in the Halle library. The presentation centered on one key question: “Do we really need central banks?”.

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Human rights activist visits Ann Arbor

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement co-founder Omar Barghouti spoke in Ann Arbor on Friday about why Palestinian civil societies ask for global solidarity.

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By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Visions Concert— Different genres of dance ranging from modern to jazz, to contemporary and classical ballet and hip-hop, will be presented at “Visions: The 62nd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Concert.” The concert will be held at Eastern Michigan University’s Quirk Theatre on Jan.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 9 A student took a juice from the cooler in the Dining Commons and poured it into a cup, attempting to pay for the juice as a fountain drink.

Laugh Lounge held in Student Center

By Alexis Tesner · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University Student Center was filled with laughter on Jan. 9 as students grabbed some free food and a night of entertainment. Campus Life presented the Laugh Lounge, “a haven for stand-up comedy fans.” Local stand-up comedians in the Ypsilanti and surrounding areas come together to bring laughs.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

Jan 7. A young woman who is not a student at Eastern Michigan University was reported to police for throwing papers and other office supplies around the Student Center computer lab at 12:28 p.m.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

EMU Virtual Job Fair— Eastern Michigan University’s Virtual Job Fair will be held on Jan. 21, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. Anyone is welcome and the cost is free.

The team talks quick before a free throw attempt in Eastern Michigan's 56-51 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

Eagles edge out Bowling Green in MAC opener

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Scoring 56 points Wednesday night in front of 1,205 at the Stroh Center, it was the second-lowest point total through 14 games for Eastern Michigan University. Yet it was enough to top Bowling Green State University in the teams’ Mid-American Conference opener, 56-51. “It’s always good to win, especially when you don’t play exceptionally well,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Jan. 4 A student in Wise Hall received threatening phone calls at 1:08 a.m. An unknown subject broke into and stole items from a student’s apartment in Munson Apartments between 12:00 p.m.

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By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Internship Fair— An internship fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Center at Eastern Michigan University.

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Michigan hit hard by flu season; H1N1 reappears

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

The H1N1 flu virus is back for the 2013-14 flu season in Michigan with four reported deaths and many others on life support. In 2009, news reports began on a new and deadly strain of the flu virus called H1N1.

EMU guard Jalen Ross (21) scored 7 points for Eastern in their 92-54 win over Rochester College Saturday afternoon.

Eagles soar to screen

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball Jan. 25 meeting against Ohio University has been picked up by ESPNU, the league office announced Monday.

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Michiganders respond to freezing temps

By Ashley G. Terrell · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Mother Nature and Jack Frost released their vengeance across the state of Michigan with frigid temperatures below zero, treacherous road conditions and high winds. But through the torture of surviving this winter wonderland, Eastern Michigan University students were gifted with two back-to-back snow days from Jan. 6-7.

Packers sign Gillett

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014

Former Eastern Michigan University starting quarterback and wide receiver Alex Gillett was one of eight players who signed with the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday. Gillett, a 6-1, 214-pound wide receiver signed with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent on May 22 and was with the team until he was released on Aug.

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