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Free Speech Walls
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Free Speech Walls

The EMU Free Speech Walls which have been the subject of controversy on campus and the most recent message that has made students upset.


JUICE WRLD Comes to EMU
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JUICE WRLD Comes to EMU

Rapper JUICE WRLD performs at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Jan 18, 2019.


Photos of Detroit Vegan Soul Restaurant
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Photos of Detroit Vegan Soul Restaurant

I was sitting having a coffee in the early afternoon and noticed there weren’t many vegan options I’d like to try at the place I was at the time, and the prices weren’t really my taste. I also realized I had never been to a fully vegan restaurant before and would really like to go. As a disclosure, I myself am not a full vegan – however, I have developed a health condition that prevents me from eating dairy now and therefore I like to use vegan products to replace the dairy products I used to love. Visiting a fully vegan restaurant was the best idea I had for lunch that day. I simply typed ‘vegan food’ into my GPS on my phone, and the first choice that came up said Detroit Vegan Soul. 


How to get Organized in our busy world
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How to get Organized in our busy world

We all have busy schedules nowadays and what is a better way than to make an old fashioned to do list? Sure, we can have Siri make us reminders and Alexa can add things to our grocery lists, but sometimes writing our tasks down can really benefit us in more ways than you\\u2019d expect. Researchers at Princeton claim writing it down will help you remember it. This can be especially helpful if you're taking summer courses. Here\\u2019s a few great ways to get motivated!


The Empty Mug Showcase in Downtown Ann Arbor
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The Empty Mug Showcase in Downtown Ann Arbor

On Thursday, Jan 11, Empty Mug Records hosted their first showcase of 2018 at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor.  Empty Mug, a University of Michigan student run organization, hosts a showcase once a month around the downtown Ann Arbor area, and looks to host a variety of artists from the Southeast Michigan area. Thursday night’s showcase was no exception, featuring Ann Arbor’s Lily Talmers and Been Stellar, and Ypsilanti locals Ness Lake and Normal Park. 


Jazz Night held at the EMU Student Center
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Jazz Night held at the EMU Student Center

On Thursday, January 11, Eastern Michigan University held Jazz Night, an event for both students and the public with music, food, and lots of dancing. The event took place in Room 300 of the Student Center, hosted by Campus Life, an EMU Student Organization.


MLK Commemorative March
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MLK Commemorative March

The EMU Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March, was the first in an array of events that will be going on around campus this week to celebrate Eastern’s 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The March ensued Thursday afternoon at 3:30pm.


Saturday's Show at the Pike Room
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Saturday's Show at the Pike Room

On Saturday, Jan. 6, Detroit area punks, Daisys, bid farewell to their Southeast Michigan family at the Pike Room, calling it quits for the time-being. Daisys have been performing non-stop since releasing their full length “Guest Room” in May of 2016, but on New Years Eve of 2017, they announced on their Facebook page that this show would be the last show on the east side of the state. Credit to various photographers: Janelle Santa Cruz, Rolando Ybarra, and Micah Cotner.


The Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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The Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Feeling a bit under the weather or in need of a tropical escape, without a hit to your bank account? Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor offers free admission year round and will certainly not disappoint.

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