The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team achieved victory ending 72-62 at their afternoon game against Northern Illinois University on Jan 24, 2026, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland and Maddy Makin)
Eastern Michigan University's men's basketball lost in double overtime 76-75 against Kent State University in a neck and neck game on Jan. 24, 2026 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland and Maddy Makin)
Cocoa & Cards: Winter Bingo Night was hosted by the Honors College and Bingo Club in Room 107 of the Honors College on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The event featured an assortment of snacks, including a variety of chips, some cookies, and of course hot cocoa. The event also featured a variety of small prizes and three big prizes of gift baskets for the big bingo winners. (Gallery by Owen Cardenas)
The Japanese Student Association held an event for the New Year in Eastern Michigan University's McKenny Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The event showcased Japanese culture and featured multiple traditional Japanese activities such as Kendama, Omikuji and a traditional Japanese dish to try. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
The EMU women's basketball team won against Toledo 76-71 on Jan. 20, 2026, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland)
On January 19, 2026, Eastern Michigan University students and staff gathered outside of Boone Hall to honor and discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for Martin Luther King Day. The ceremony began with speakers reflecting on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before the ceremonial wreath was placed on the statue. The ceremony concluded with a fraternity chant sung by the members of Eastern Michigan University's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Following this, later in the day, former White House Press Secretary, current spokesperson and author Karine Jean-Pierre hosted a book signing event at Eastern Michigan University's Student Center. There, she signed copies of her memoir "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines." (Gallery by Maddy Makin)
EMU honors students and faculty ran the Honors College Pancake Breakfast together in room 107 at the Honors College on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The breakfast included a variety of pancakes, such as cinnamon apple, blueberry, chocolate chip and plain in addition to toppings of butter, syrup and even whipped cream. The Honors College hosts a pancake breakfast once every month, so there will be many more opportunities for free pancakes in the future. (Gallery by Owen Cardenas)
The Eastern Michigan University Eagles won against the Northern Illinois University Huskies 77-59 for their men's basketball game held in the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland)
WinterFest is an event held annually to advertise Eastern Michigan University's student-run organizations to new and current students. Clubs and organizations sprawled through the EMU Student Center Ballroom on Jan. 15, 2026, also featuring a cookie decorating station outside the room. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
To help students wind down between finals, Campus Life hosts Finals Lounges in the EMU Student Center where students can relax, often find snacks, and enjoy fun activities. On Thursday December 18 2025, Campus Life hosted the EMU Police Department and featured therapy dogs from Therapaws. Some of the featured snacks included various pastries, chocolate cake, Teddy Grahams, and more. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
To help students wind down between finals, Campus Life hosts Finals Lounges in the Student Center where students can relax, find snacks, and enjoy fun activities. On Tuesday December 16 2025, Campus Life had a bagel bar, board games, and hosted Bingo at EMU. The day was filled with fun, relaxation, and prizes. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
The Vision and Vibes event existed for students to create handmade vision boards with the option to enter a raffle once completed. Materials were set out by the hosts which were CORE, LGBTRC, and WRC and featured refreshments like hot cocoa for students to enjoy while crafting. The event took place on the first floor of the Eastern Michigan University Student Center on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025. (Gallery by Owen Cardenas)
The Commons offered a late-night breakfast service on Thursday, December 11, 2025, for students at Eastern Michigan University in honor of finals week. The breakfast items served consisted of common breakfast offerings such as egg sandwiches, sausages, waffles, and other similar items. This service also featured giveaways for students who attended, along with a pajama contest. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
Handmade For The Holidays features multiple student and local vendors selling homemade goods to support themselves and their businesses. This event took place on the first floor of the Eastern Michigan University Student Center on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Some of the items featured include various Sanrio goods, beaded jewelry, crocheted clothes, and more. (Gallery by Owen Cardenas)
The Honors College Holiday Swoopla invited students to create holiday themed crafts. Activities included card decorating, ornament painting, keychain making, and crafting hot cocoa reindeer jars. The event was held in the Honors College Reception Hall on Saturday, Nov 6 2025. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
Eastern Michigan University's men's basketball team went up against the Clearly University Cougars on Dec. 5, 2025 winning 86-48 in the George Gervin Gameabove Center.
The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team won 96-44 against the Defiance Yellow Jackets on Dec. 5, 2025 in the George Gervin Gameabove Center. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland)
The Warm Up Wednesdays booth is held every Wednesday during December and January in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center by the Office of Access and Opportunity. Any student is encouraged to stop by and grab a hat, a scarf, and a glass of hot cocoa. The booth is located on the first floor of the EMU Student Center, outside the Eastern Michigan University Credit Union. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
EMU Men's Basketball went up against Oakland University on Nov. 21 2025 in the George Gervin GameAbove Center, winning 97-91. (Gallery by Bradan Copeland)
Featuring over 20 performers and 11 compositions, the EMU Percussion Ensemble performed their fall 2025 concert titled Cycles in Sound in Pease Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 20. (Gallery by Max Taylor)
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