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Ypsilanti celebrates 250th Independence Day: What does America mean to you?

By Courtney Prielipp · Saturday, July 4, 2026

Ypsilanti community members reflect on what America means to them as the nation celebrates 250 years this Fourth of July.

Large commercial van parked along sidewalk. Graphics on the van read "Washtenaw County Health Department, healthy together."

Parasitic illness cases climb in Michigan, 21 cases in Washtenaw County

By AnnaBelle Favre · Saturday, July 4, 2026

President-elect Brendan Kelly speaking to the press

EMU President Kelly seeks county partnership at Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting

By AnnaBelle Favre · Friday, July 3, 2026

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Local

What's the Move? June 30 - July 7

By Gray Connor · Thursday, July 2, 2026

News

Officials advise safety ahead of Fourth of July weekend

By Sam Peterson · Thursday, July 2, 2026

News

Washtenaw County extends cooling center hours during heat wave

By Sam Peterson · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Campus

College of Health and Human Services events for students to participate in this summer

By Lelaina MacDonald · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

News

A Chevrolet Corvair convertible decorated in a patriotic, American flag theme with red and white stripes going down the sides with blue and stars on the hood. A sign saying "Grand Marshal" is on the door. Miniature American flags are sticking out from the corners of the car with people inside the car waving and people walking behind.

Ypsilanti to celebrate Fourth of July with parade

By Lelaina MacDonald · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

YDL Summer Reading Challenge rewards kid, adult readers

By Lelaina MacDonald · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Eastern Michigan University's GeoClub ties for student chapter of the year

By Lauren Holloway · Monday, June 29, 2026

Sports

Indoor track and field equipment in gray, green, and white fills the space, with athletes standing off to the sides of most of the competition areas.

Track and field: Season finale in Lexington

By Ruby Brannon · Sunday, June 7, 2026

EMU athletics shatters department GPA records

By Ruby Brannon · Saturday, June 6, 2026

EMU Lacrosse sets program record with 21 Academic All-MAC selections

By Ruby Brannon · Saturday, June 6, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

The front facade of the Legacy Sponberg Theatre has glass doors, a curved arch and windows that show which productions are currently playing.

EMU Theatre alumni James Bolosh, Michael Page win a combined three Tony Awards

By Hannah Borders · Sunday, June 28, 2026

Pin & Patch social to bring together Ypsilanti community

By Allie Beecher · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Ypsilanti to honor Juneteenth with 3-day celebration

By Laleh Walker · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Opinions

Letter to the Editor: Higher education must oppose war, imperialism, militarism

By EMU-AAUP Solidarity, Labor, Equity, and Justice Committee · Saturday, May 16, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Mapping Health: How GIS transforms public health

By Kegan Tulloch · Sunday, April 26, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Eating smart at EMU: How to balance convenience, cost and nutrition on campus

By Ruby Wyles · Sunday, April 19, 2026

Ypsilanti to celebrate Fourth of July with parade

Four posters of events hosted by the College of Health and Human Services.

College of Health and Human Services events for students to participate in this summer

Swoop stands next to GeoClub members at their booth. There are rocks on the table.

Eastern Michigan University's GeoClub ties for student chapter of the year

Officials advise safety ahead of Fourth of July weekend

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Washtenaw County extends cooling center hours during heat wave

Exterior of a brick building with a green canopy reading "Ypsi Alehouse."

What's the Move? June 30 - July 7

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