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Cartoon graphic of an eagle smiling and holding a wing over pink text reading "Happy Valentines!" 5 candy hearts are above the text.

Local friendship and self-love events for Valentine's Day

By Allie Beecher and Gray Connor · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

No date? No problem. Celebrate friendship and self-love this Valentine's Day with Ypsilanti community and Eastern Michigan University campus events.

Eastern's player #4 is dunking the basketball and hanging on the basketball hoop.

Eagles drop heartbreaker in Boone: Eastern Michigan falls short in MAC-SBC challenge

By Ruby Brannon · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

The entrance to the EMU Student Center is via several concrete steps. The Student Center exterior is made of red brick, and its glass doors are framed.

Student Government election season takes off at Eastern Michigan University

By Laura Meriweather · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

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Sports

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By Ruby Brannon · Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

News

What to know about immigration enforcement in Washtenaw County

By Lilly Kujawski · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

Opinion

The WellNest Watch: Health policy decisions made today shape Michigan tomorrow

By Shafaat Ali Choyon · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

Campus

Students gear up for Eagle-Con 2026

By Katherine Tatomir · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026

News

Man killed by Washtenaw County deputies identified as veteran 'loved by many'

By Lilly Kujawski · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Eastern Michigan University expands loan repayment program, includes more majors

By Lauren Holloway · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Ypsilanti City Council postpones resolution vote on police response to barricaded man

By Gray Connor · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Sports

Approximately 20 members of the women's lacrosse team gather on a grass field in an indoor athletics facility.

Championship ambitions: Eastern Michigan lacrosse sets sights on 2026 MAC title defense

By Ruby Brannon · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026

Blackwell hits 150-goal milestone as lacrosse drops season opener at Marquette

By Ruby Brannon · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

A heart-stopping MAC showdown comes down to the wire

By Ruby Brannon · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Pie chart of the top music artists for 2025 at EMU from largest to smallest: Drake 22.3%, Daniel Ceasar 11.1%, Ariana Grande 7.4%, Pierce the Veil 7.4%, Tate McRae 7.4%, Tyler the Creator 7.4%, NBA YoungBoy 7.4%, Hozier 7.4%, Bruno Mars 7.4%, Conan Gray 7.4%.

Eastern Michigan University students' top music artists of 2025

By Gray Connor · Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Intermedia Gallery Group opens Annual Juried Student Show

By Hannah Borders · Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

Rhizome Roots Studio fosters community with monthly open-mic nights

By Lauren Holloway · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

Opinions

The WellNest Watch: Islamophobia is a public health concern, whether we name it or not

By Kegan Tulloch · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Making our voices heard, why local elections matter for our schools, communities and public health

By Nathaniel King · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

The WellNest Watch: Get a heavier coat! This winter will be different

By Ebrima Jobarteh · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026

Man killed by Washtenaw County deputies identified as veteran 'loved by many'

Two-story red brick house. 2 windows have been boarded up with plywood on the upper floor, along with a hole in the exterior brick wall between them. Tarps, bricks, and debris litter the front, snow-covered yard.

Ypsilanti City Council postpones resolution vote on police response to barricaded man

Alongside an intersection with a crosswalk behind them, protesters bundled in winter gear wave signs that say "Immigrants Make America Great" and "ICE out of our streets." One protesters is holding an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag.

Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor residents brave cold to denounce ICE

Two people hold a very large sign resembling a check for $15,000. People cheer while sitting at a long desk behind them.

Ypsilanti families receive cash support from Rx Kids program

An Eastern Michigan University Men's Basketball player runs on court.

A heart-stopping MAC showdown comes down to the wire

Debbie Dingell speaks into a microphone and stands in front of a projector screen that says "Public Safety Town Hall: Immigration Update."

What to know about immigration enforcement in Washtenaw County

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