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EMU's bench celebrates after a huge basket in Eastern Michigan's overtime win over Butler Wednesday night.

Women’s basketball beats UMKC, still undefeated

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team took on the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos, winning 75-66 in a “home game” at the Activities Center on the campus of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich.

EMU Best Buddy shares his passion for music

By Brandon Davis · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Life section is proud to introduce the Best Buddies Column. The purpose of this column is to shine a light on Eastern Michigan University Best Buddies’ purpose to further promote inclusion and understanding for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This platform will allow them to express themselves freely, creatively and most importantly, show EMU students their perspective of the world around them. For more information about the organization, go to emich.edu/vision/programs/bestbuddies.php or visit the VISION office in room 346 of the Student Center.

Johnson shines in the MAC Championship Game

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

On a Friday night where Jordan Lynch was expected to take center stage, Bowling Green State University quarterback Matt Johnson had other thoughts as he threw for a Mid-American Conference Championship record five touchdowns, but getting the title mattered more than an individual feat.

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EMU coaching search expands

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Dec. 6, 2013

According to a source, Colorado State University-Pueblo head coach John Wristen was in Ypsilanti on Thursday being interviewed by Eastern Michigan University athletic director Heather Lyke for the same position.

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‘Fangirl’ full of humanity, hope

By Anna Hinkley · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

It’s been a long time since I’ve stayed up until 4 a.m. to finish a book, but Rainbow Rowell’s latest release, “Fangirl,” kept me up past my bedtime. “Fangirl” is unexpectedly complex. It examines the aches and joys of life in a situation many college students can identify with.

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Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

Nov. 30 A female subject was found passed out with a bloody nose on a sidewalk on Emmet Street at 2:49 a.m. She is not a student and was transported to the hospital for her injury.

Model UN club participates in Chicago conference

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Model United Nations club traveled to Chicago last week to participate in the American Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC). EMU brought two delegations, one representing Guatemala and the other representing Palestine.

People protest EMU’s involvement with EAA

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

Dozens of people, including Eastern Michigan University faculty members, gathered in front of Welch Hall and in the Halle Auditorium Tuesday to protest the university’s involvement with the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan.

Eagles let one slip away against the Minutemen, 69-57

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013

Coach Rob Murphy felt like Eastern Michigan University let one slip away against No. 21-ranked University of Massachusetts Minutemen at the Convocation Center Tuesday night. “I thought we were just as good and were the better team for a half, Murphy said.

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Eagles wrestling overthrows Stanford 18-16

By Brandon Ingram · Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013

With a pin from Phillip Joseph in the final bout of the Sunday’s duels, the Eastern Michigan University wrestling team pulled off an 18-16 upset of No. 23 Stanford, improving to 5-1 on the season.

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Jewish-Americans celebrate ‘Thanksgivukkah’

By Mariya Gefter · Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013

Grab your turkeys and latkes, because this year was the first time in 125 years that Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fell on the same day. The blogosphere has dubbed this day “Thanksgivukkah’” in honor of both holidays, but the holiday received mixed reviews.

EMU guard Desyree Thomas had 8 assists in Eastern Michigan's 101-52 win over Madonna University Friday afternoon.

Women’s basketball sets records with 120-35 win

By Brandon Ingram · Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013

With four Eagles having career days and doing it in record-setting style, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team broke its single-game-points-scored record by cruising to a 120-35 non-conference win on Saturday at the Convocation Center.

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