Eastern Michigan men's basketball conquered the NJIT Highlanders on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. EMU won with 73 points over NJIT's 55 in the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The win marks the fifth victory for the Eagles this season.
The Ypsi Cocktail Club, at the intersection of North Huron and West Michigan Avenue, hosts the second in a series of "Tarot Nights" started by general manager Megumi Mast. The bar, which Mast says doubles as a tasting room for the Ann Arbor Distilling Company, hosts tarot reader Lex Noble in a partnership that allows customers of Noble's service to get half off their cocktail purchase with each reading.
Eastern Michigan University men's basketball defeated Oakland University on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. The Eagles overwhelmed the Grizzlies 97-91 in the George Gervin GameAbove Center, collecting their third win of the season.
Same Page: Loading Player 2 took place in Room 310 of the Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. The organizer, Same Page, put on the event to encourage and foster healthy relationships between students at Eastern Michigan University. The night involved games, food, fun, and friends as students moved between different gaming areas. Students first started in a group setting and moved their way down to one-on-one games with their new potential friend. Students who completed the final gaming stage were allowed to pick an item from the prize table. Same Page was excited to put on the event again after the success they saw at the previous event last March, and was pleased to see how many students showed up for the event on Tuesday.
Eastern Michigan's women's volleyball team went up against the 17-9 Ball State University team on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, falling to the Cardinals 3-0.
Pumpkins on the Patio took place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 outside and inside the Student Center! Campus Life, E|Dining, and the EMU Student Center put together an evening of fall fun with food, pumpkin carving, and even a costume contest!
Hosted by EMU Campus Life, EMU LGBTRC, E|Dining, and Dreadnoughts Tabletop Games, Knight of Mystery took place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in Room 310 of the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. Students enjoyed a night of fantasy with medieval costumes representing the students' choice of one of the four kingdoms in attendance. The dinner for the royal wedding evolved into solving a murder mystery!
RHA's Halloween Game Night took place in the lounge of the Lakeview Apartments on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Attendees had a fun night filled with games, snacks and mocktails on this spooky fall evening.
Ypsilanti's No Kings Protest took place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, just outside of Depot Town. Protestors gathered at Riverside Park and then marched down West Cross Street and around the block. This video shows what took place before and during the protest.
The second annual Peacenic returned to Ypsilanti on June 7, 2025, featuring a live band, dancing, food, games, giveaways, vendors and more. Peacenic is an event curated by the Rev. Joseph Jackson, a Baptist minister and the founder of Peacenic. The project is designed to foster unity between the Ypsilanti community and law enforcement.
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, YpsiWrites held a photo opportunity at the newly reopened Michigan Avenue branch of the Ypsilanti District Library. The photo was inspired by A Great Day in Harlem by Art Kane and served as an opportunity for the Ypsilanti community to get together.
Sherzer Hall is the home of the Eastern Michigan University Sherzer Observatory.
The Great Debate was hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha on April 16 in the Student Center of Eastern Michigan University. The event featured Bigfoot on trial, Swoop on trial, a Model U.N. council meeting, and a professors-versus-students debate. This video recaps the event. More information about the Great Debate can be found in this Bigfoot trial article, and this Swoop trial article.
The University Advising & Career Development Center Etiquette Dinner hosted an etiquette dinner March 13, 2025, that gave students an opportunity to learn and practice proper skills and tips for hosting and enjoying a formal dinner event. Participants and organizers talk in this video about why the event was beneficial.
In downtown Ypsilanti, Max McDonald talks about his journey with handling antiques, his experiences at his shop at 6 North Huron St., as he shows off some of his favorite items.
In an interview with staff reporter Asia O'Quinn, Eastern Michigan University exercises science student Iyana Chapman talks about her interest in the industry, and her goals for launching her own business. Chapman teaches Pilates at Move in Ann Arbo. She also teaches at Club Pilates and Best of Life Pilates, both in Ann Arbor.
Created in 2013, First Fridays Ypsilanti is designed to connect local artists and businesses by hosting an evening -- on every First Friday of the month -- with all businesses downtown and Depot Town participating in art and music events, restaurant specials and gallery openings. First Fridays are held April through December.
Dozens of Eastern students participated in the Pumpkins on the Patio event held Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, just outside the student center on campus. Students carved the pumpkins into Jack-o-lanterns and competed for prizes, and fun.
EMU students and alumni attend the Red Wings game Jan. 27, 2024, at Little Ceaser's Arena for Eastern Michigan University Night, hosted by the EMU Alumni Association.
Club members discuss their organizations at Winter Fest 2024 held Jan. 16, 2024, at the Student Center on Eastern Michigan University's campus. Winterfest is an event that helps students connect with various activities and organizations.
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