The end of year McNair Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, April 11 2025 in Halle Library and celebrated achievements of current and graduating students in the McNair Scholars Program. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
Shavonne Coleman's world premier of Cause Play ran from April 3 to April 8 2025 in EMU's Legacy Theatre. Featuring ASL shadow interpretation, the play made for younger audiences was about acknowledging the superpower that already lies within you, through the fun of cosplay! (Gallery by Photo Editor Max Taylor)
The first annual Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor area zine festival was held on Saturday, March 29 2025 in the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. Vendors showed up from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Detroit and beyond to buy, sell, trade, and craft with other zine enjoyers! (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
The EMU Japanese Student Association hosted their Spring Festival on Sunday, March 30 in the Student Center. Students were able to experience a wide range of activities including traditional Japanese calligraphy, a carnival shooting gallery, making flower arrangements, board games, and more. There were also many performances in the Student Center Auditorium featuring Taiko and Koto performers, martial arts, a kids chorus, and a kimono demonstration. A free bento box lunch was also provided to a limited number of students upon signup. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
The 2025 Student Media Gala took place Thursday, March 27, at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. Journalists and media professionals celebrated and bonded over both The Eastern Echo and Cellar Roots. The Eastern Echo Hall of Fame welcomed three new alumni inductees, Kim Kozlowski, Joe Misiewicz and Kristy Montee. Awards were given to current exceptional team members and alums. A silent auction was held to raise money for scholarships. (Gallery by Photo Editor Max Taylor)
Eagle-Con 2025 took place in the Student Center ballroom on Tuesday, March 18th. The event hosted by Campus Life included vendors with student artists and businesses, drag performances, live music from the Anime Music Club, and a cosplay competition. A separate game room was also hosted by EMU Esports and Dungeons & Dreadnoughts, as well as a sensory room by EMU AMP! Students were also encouraged to complete a scavenger hunt to win prizes. (Photos taken and captioned by Max Taylor and Kaleb Stanley)
Repainting HerStory was an event hosted in the Honors College on Wednesday, March 19th 2025 to celebrate Women's History Month. (Photos taken and captioned by Kaleb Stanley)
The Women of Color Feminisms and Leadership Symposium took place in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 11th in celebration of Women's History month. The event consisted of a panel of experience leaders, staff, and students who spoke on topics of wellness, resilience, and transformative action. (Gallery by Carol Detary, Owen Cardenas, and Max Taylor)
The EMU LGBT Resource Center and Honors College hosted Queer Talks on Friday, January 31st. Speakers at the event delivered presentations aimed to educate, empower, and uplift queer students on campus to build community. The event also ended with entertainment from 10 local drag performers! (Gallery photographed and captioned by Kaleb Stanley)
The Dzanc House Gallery (402 S Huron St.) hosted a gallery with a collection of art and poetry from local artists in Ypsilanti based on the theme "Ypsi, What's Your Story?" on Friday, January 10th. (Photographed, curated, and captioned by Photo Editor Max Taylor)
Brothers Rob and Will Janz make up the two halves of "Two Soups" with the remainder making up the "Salad Bar", who together performed a collection of popular hits, appropriately timed holiday covers, as well as originals off of both of their most recent album releases - "Four Point Confessions" and "Silly Songs with Will" respectively. This 2 hour long performance took place in Alexander Music Building's Recital Hall on December 6th. (Photographed, curated, and captioned by Photo Editor Max Taylor)
The EMU Percussion and Jazz Ensembles performed a joint concert on Tuesday, December 3rd in Pease Auditorium. The Percussion Ensemble performed in low, artistic lighting suited for their setlist and the Jazz Ensemble brought up the energy at the end. (Photographed, curated, and captioned by Photo Editor Max Taylor)
Pumpkins On The Patio took place on Tuesday, October 29th and was hosted by Campus Life staff. Pumpkins and carving gear were provided for students to make and submit their own pumpkins for a carving contest! Cider and donuts were available in the student center as well as scary prop rooms for students wanting a spooky photo op.
At least five coffee shops and cafés near Eastern Michigan University, all within a mile radius of campus. They provide options in hours and menus -- including specialty coffees, teas and pastries -- that might be appealing to students. Each of the shops give a variety of coffee, teas, and pastries. The cafés range in style and menu, offering a different experience and atmosphere.
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