Joielle Hoyle


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COB, SPARK to host 'Shark Tank'-esque competition

Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business and SPARK East Business Incubator will host the 2014 Elevator Pitch Competition on April 4. The event will be held at SPARK East in downtown Ypsilanti.


Program encourages girls to pursue math, science

On April 25, 2014 Eastern Michigan University will host a day-long conference for middle school and high school girls looking to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics called Digital Divas.


Nelson Mandela dies at age 95

Nelson Mandela, the founding father of an apartheid-free South Africa, died Friday around 1 a.m. South African time at 95-years-old. According to NBC news, Mandela was suffering from a respiratory illness and had been receiving health care at home for the past six months. President Obama followed the announcement of his death with a eulogy from the White House. “He no longer belongs to us,” Obama said.


Black Friday can bring people together, improve the economy

On Friday, consumers throughout America participated in the first shopping day of the holiday season, known as Black Friday. Numerous stores such as Wal-Mart, Kmart, JC Penney and Macy’s opened their doors to the public at 5 a.m. or earlier to give consumers the opportunity to get great deals on holiday gifts for their loved ones.


Interim agreement on Iranian nuclear program reached

An interim agreement to limit the development of Iran’s nuclear program in return for relief of some sanctions was reached in Geneva, Switzerland between Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers on Sunday, Nov. 24.