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“I’d like to learn how to drift because I’m really into cars and racing. I’d like to be able to race.”Matthew Henry, second bachelor, computer science

3/10/2015, 9:45pm

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason

Students go to college for quite a few reasons; one of the main reasons is to become proficient at something they can earn a living at. In the spirit of education and empowerment The Echo asked students: “If you could learn a new skill, what would it be and why?”

3/8/2015, 12:11am

News Briefs

By Scout Bostley

Internationally Renowned Scholar & Morris Chair Recipient, Jerlando Jackson to speak at EMU Jerlando Jackson is helping lead an extensive project at Eastern Michigan University aimed at understanding and improving the experience of Black males on campus.

“I’m going to go with Marie Curie because I think she was a pioneer , not only in science, but for women in science. And she actually made a personal sacrifice, both health wise and mental health wise to advance her field of study and to advance women’s positions in her field of study .”Sean Stalley, graduate, linguistics

3/7/2015, 6:15pm

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason

In honor of Women’s History month The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite female in history and why?”

3/4/2015, 8:58am

Student-athletes train to become active bystanders

By Allie Tomason

By the end of the 2015 Winter semester, all student athletes will complete education and training for Eastern Michigan University’s “Step Up, Stand Up: Be An Active Bystander” program. The Step Up Program was developed by Dr. Kay Woodiel, a professor of health education at EMU, and Dr. Melissa Rosenblum, a staff psychologist and coordinator of Outreach Programs for Counseling and Psychological Services at Snow Health Center in 2012 and is accessible to all students.

3/4/2015, 8:56am

Basketball: Spring Break Roundup

By Thomas Bieszk

While Eastern Michigan University students took last week off, the men’s basketball team continued to work, but fell short by going 1-2 during the break. The Eagles began the mid-winter break with a 73-65 victory Feb. 21, on the road at Northern Illinois. Mike Talley scored a career high 25 points while Karrington Ward followed with 21 points. Both players also played all 40 minutes in the contest to help complete the season sweep over the Huskies.

3/4/2015, 7:22am

News briefs, March 4

 

Friday, March 6 Healthy Minds Jeopardy Hour This event is organized by EMU Health Education graduate students to promote tobacco-free campus policy, substance use awareness and mental health/wellness on campus.

Nino Monea outside of the Harvard Law Library--the largest law library in the world.  Photo courtesy of Nino Monea

3/1/2015, 8:14am

EMU graduate continues to find success at Ivy League school

By Curt Allain

Since graduating Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2014, Honors alum Nino Monea has been making the most out of living in Cambridge Massachusetts while attending Harvard Law School, including enjoying the local cuisine—right down to the clam chowder. “It's quite good, although it's typically pronounced "chowdah" around here!” Monea said.

3/1/2015, 8:08am

News briefs, March 1

 

Monday, March 2 "Feminist Theory and Praxis from a Global South Perspective" A lecture by Political Science Professor Marlise Matos, of Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.