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The Factory Report: Goodbye, Fall Sports

Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke. 

8/7/2020, 3:46pm

The Factory Report: Caleb's All-NBA Picks

Sports columnist Caleb Burlingame lays out his All-NBA picks. 

7/31/2020, 5:49pm

The Factory Report: Football Comeback

 Luke consolidates some recent football news, discussing how some universities intend to open stadiums, and what some NFL players say about returning to play in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

7/27/2020, 1:23pm

Podcast: July 27, 2020

COVID-19 negatively impacts local housing insecurity, officials suspect malicious intentions behind the fire at Ford Early Learning Center, and the university is in a negotiating war with part-time lecturers.

7/19/2020, 2:54pm

The Factory Report: What's next for Mahomes and the Big Ten?

Luke discusses the implications of the Big Ten's decision to go conference-play only, and whether the Chiefs made the right move with Patrick Mahomes' new contract

7/7/2020, 8:27pm

Symposium: Ellen Degeneres, George W. Bush, and the social responsibility of celebrities

Psychology student Cameron Harris uses Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad to analyze Ellen's response to her controversial friendship with former president George W. Bush. 

7/6/2020, 4:57pm

Podcast: July 6, 2020

EMU has announced an increase in tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. We also have information about the candidates that are running for Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney.

7/4/2020, 1:07pm

The Factory Report: NBA Players React to Season Comeback

A recent ESPN article revealed what some of the players are saying about the season restart in Orlando, Fla. 

6/30/2020, 6:02pm

Symposium: 237 Letters

In 1971, a civil rights advocate was invited to speak at Eastern Michigan University's commencement, but the announcement was met with 237 letters of protest addressed to the Board of Regents. Shelbie Torok explains the opposition and puts the incident in the context of the black student protests that took place on campus in the 1960s and 1970s.

6/29/2020, 1:52pm

Podcast: June 29, 2020

On this week's episode, EMU announces further plans for keeping staff and students safe next semester. In local news, Ypsilanti mayor Beth Bashert has resigned.

6/26/2020, 6:00pm

The Factory Report: Most Hated Sports Teams

Luke reviews Bleacher Report's rankings of the top 50 most hated sports teams.

6/26/2020, 4:19pm

The one behind the mic: Getting to know Ypsilanti rapper KidJay

Local rapper, KidJay, has helped make a citywide impact for the youth in Ypsilanti and continues to do so through the COVID-19 pandemic. He uses themes of positivity and non-violence throughout his songs. 

6/23/2020, 7:41am

Podcast: June 22, 2020

6/20/2020, 1:45pm

The Factory Report: Picturing the NBA Playoffs

The NBA recently announced July 31 as the tentative start date for its 2019-2020 season. Luke and Caleb discuss the new setup.

6/16/2020, 7:10pm

Symposium: Political Experience - Does it matter? And to whom?

Political science student Heather Weigel conducted a study to understand how a candidate’s political experience can impact voters’ perceptions. 

6/15/2020, 11:43am

The Factory Report: Reacting to Jim Harbaugh's interview with 247Sports

Luke and Caleb react to a bold claim made by Coach Harbaugh during his interview on 247Sports.

5/30/2020, 11:12pm

Symposium: To ghost or not to ghost?

"Ghosting" refers to the sudden and inexplicable withdrawal of communication, usually in a personal relationship. David Graham explores common causes and effects of this modern norm.