Weekly Round-up │9/14/2025

Welcome back to the Weekly Round-up, where we summarize the articles you may have missed throughout the week on the Eastern Echo website.

Here are the articles featured in this episode:

"EMU announces reopening of Pray-Harrold market as a grab-and-go food center" - Written by the Eastern Echo staff

"Swoop’s Pantry celebrates 10 years of lending a helping hand" - Written by Natalie Kyle

"The Michigan Renaissance Festival introduces new features for its 46th season" - Written by Matt Hodges

"EMU student survey highlights opposition to E|Dining changes" - Written by Ameera Salman and Natalie Kyle

Gray Connor

Gray Connor uses they/he pronouns, and has worked for The Eastern Echo since August 2024. They started as Newsletter Editor, then moved to Podcast Editor in the 2025 summer semester. Connor is a senior majoring in media studies and journalism, with a minor in public relations.

Their job entails coordinating the podcast team, and ensuring that podcast episodes are timely, personable and informative. For him, the best part is getting to know other people, and collaborating with other students just as passionate about journalism and justice.

Connor is on Instagram (@gray_connor_). Contact him with any questions or information at mconnor3@emich.edu.