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Fall 2013 graduating class largest in school history

By Joielle Hoyle · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

More than 1,500 students participated in the fall 2013 commencement ceremony that took place on Dec. 21, 2013 at the Convocation Center.

Ypsilanti police chief Tony DeGiusti speaks at a public forum following the October death of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed

Ypsilanti police names chief

By Al Willman · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

Ypsilanti interim police chief Tony DeGiusti was named police chief Friday, after a three-month search to fill the position.

Best Buddies: Buddy director shares his story

By James Kleimola · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

Hi, my name is James Kleimola. I am the buddy director for Best Buddies and I live on EMU’s campus.

Jenay Morton averaged 22.0 points per game and shot 35.9 percent from the floor last week.

Morton’s offense earns her MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University guard Janay Morton was named the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball West Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Dec. 16.

This marks the first time Lee has earned Player of the Week honors.

EMU point guard cruises as MAC West Player of the Week

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball guard Raven Lee was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, the league office on Dec. 16. It was the first time the Detroit native has won the award in his career.

New history course to be offered

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will be offering a history course that involves an eight-day trip to several sites central in the American Civil War.

EMU Student Body President Desmond Miller voiced his support for new guidelines for undocumented students.

Regents approve tuition guidelines

By Joielle Hoyle · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

On Dec. 10, Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents approved new in-state tuition guidelines for undocumented students.

Freshman guard Janay Morton (13) tied a season and career-high with 23 points in Sunday’s 104-96 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Titans.

Women's basketball team proves to be too much for Titans

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team beat the University of Detroit Mercy Titans in a high scoring affair inside Calihan Hall 104-96 Sunday.

Food Scoop: Vegetable Lo Mein

By Anna Hinkley · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

It’s the end of the semester, and I am feeling overwhelmed. The last couple weeks are always a rush of papers, presentations, and exams and it’s difficult to make time for real meals.

Students reflect on DialoguEMU

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

During DialoguEMU’s last meeting on Thursday, students split into three small groups and reflected on what they liked and didn’t like about DialoguEMU this semester. One of the questions had to do with how the group members would describe DialoguEMU to people who may not know what it is.

New head football coach Chris Creighton speaks privately with the media after his press conference Thursday afternoon in the Convocation Center.

COLUMN: Creighton is the real deal

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

I was following the Eastern Michigan University football coaching search very closely, leading up to Wednesday’s announcement of Chris Creighton’s hiring for the position. Until 8:30 Wednesday night, I was convinced the job would go to Eastern Illinois University coach Dino Babers, a man who turned his program around, going 7-5 and 12-1 in his first two seasons, when the team went 2-9 in each of the two years prior to his hiring. That said, I am really impressed by Creighton – not just on paper, but by hearing the man speak.

Heather Lyke, left, and new head football coach Chris Creighton hold up a jersey with his name on it at his introductory press conference as head football coach Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

COLUMN: Will EMU football be in the same predicament five years from now?

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

In five years, will Eastern Michigan University’s athletic department be in an all too familiar position of holding a press conference to introduce a new head coach?

New Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton speaks at his introductory press conference Thursday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

Creighton introduced as EMU coach

By Al Willman · Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013

The bitterly cold weather did not stop nearly 100 people from attending Thursday’s news conference introducing new Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton in the atrium of the Convocation Center.

Creighton hired as EMU football coach

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Chris Creighton as the Eagles’ football coach, replacing interim coach Stan Parrish, who took over after Ron English was fired in November.

EMU students, faculty and alumni gathered at Tuesday’s Board of Regents meeting to oppose the university’s affiliation with the EAA.

Students and faculty voice opinions on EAA

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Faculty and students from Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education voiced their opposition to the university’s affiliation with the Education Achievement Authority to the Board of Regents on Tuesday in Welch 201.

Raven Lee led the Eagles with 17 points, nine of which came in the second half. He was 7-for-8 from the line throughout the whole game.

EMU knocks off Wisconsin-Green Bay, 67-58

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Guards Raven Lee and Mike Talley led the Eastern Michigan University offense in the second half to snap the team’s three-game losing skid Tuesday night.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

Dec. 3 A student reported an incident of sexual assault that happened last year at 12:15 a.m. A student reported their cell phone stolen from their pocket in the Dining Commons at 7:55 p.m.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

With two weeks left in the fall semester, here are some opportunities to check out EMU Athletics:

Recipe time: You say potato, we say delicious

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

It would be an understatement to simply say that I love to eat – and I am completely OK with blaming my family genetics and the many scrumptious recipes they’ve passed down to me through the years for it. My family also has a deep affinity for anything potato. Mashed, baked, sautéed, au gratin, you name it. We love the little starch as if it were our next of kin.

Pray-Harrold café flooded

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Eagle Café in Pray-Harrold is closed due to flooding.

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