Articles featured in this episode:
"Zero Waste Ypsi debuts in Ypsilanti community with Plastic Free July Challenge" - written by Natalie Kyle
"Meet Angelica Esquivel, YpsiWrites' inaugural Writer in Residence" - written by Ameera Salman
"Review: 'Quarterback' is a peek behind the curtain at 3 of the brightest NFL minds" - written by Caleb Henderson
Gray Connor uses they/he pronouns, and has worked for The Eastern Echo since August 2024. They started as newsletter editor, then moved to managing editor of operations in January 2026. For their undergraduate studies, Connor majored in media studies and journalism with a minor in public relations.
For Connor, the best part of the job is getting to know other people and collaborating with other students who are just as passionate about journalism and justice.
Connor is on Instagram (@gray_connor_). Contact him with any questions or information at mconnor3@emich.edu.
Solutions by The State News
![President Kelly stands in a Ford Bronco decorated with Eastern Michigan University logos as part of the parade, while other riders in the float wave at people gathered on the sign. One of the people in the vehicle is holding a sign that says, "EMU [hearts] Ypsi."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/emu/091f7518-ec47-41c8-8d4e-493b0f35aa3f.sized-1000x1000.jpg?ar=1%3A1&w=1000&dpr=2&fit=crop&crop=faces)
