Freak Fest returns to Ypsilanti for a weekend of entertainment
(09/30/25 2:04pm)
A three-day festival featuring music, vendors and costume contests returns to Ypsilanti in October 2025 for the third time.
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EMU Theatre's 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' travels to Mount Olympus
(09/30/25 8:00pm)
Eastern Michigan University’s theater department is no stranger to tackling big — and fun — projects, including the upcoming performance of "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical."
EMU repair coach Sydney Schimmel returns, ready to patch up community needs
(10/01/25 12:00pm)
The Halle Fix-It-Hub has finalized its new schedule, with Oct. 2, 2025, as the first clinic this semester where students can get help repairing what's broken.
Eastern Michigan football vs. CMU preview: starting MAC play with a win?
(09/26/25 12:00pm)
Eastern Michigan won its first game of the season, improving to 1-3 after a tight 34-31 homecoming victory over the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Ypsilanti District Library celebrates September's library card sign up month
(09/30/25 4:00pm)
This September, the Ypsilanti District Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month.
Halle Library green space unveiled on campus invites students to decompress
(09/30/25 12:00pm)
Students at Eastern Michigan University may have noticed Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, that the fences around the construction area near the Halle Library were taken down. What used to be the Brown and Munson dorm buildings is now a grass field.
The Echo Q&A Series: Kristin Danko, Executive Director of Neighborhood Theatre Group
(10/02/25 4:00pm)
Editor's Note: The Eastern Echo staff meets regularly with interesting people on and off campus. Engage in those conversations with us through our weekly Q&A report.
Totally Awesome Fest celebrates its 20th anniversary with 4 days of fun
(09/25/25 4:00pm)
Abra Beu attended her first Totally Awesome Fest in 2023. Next thing she knew, she had graduated clown school, inspired by the performances she’d seen at the event.
What’s the Move? Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
(09/29/25 12:00pm)
The 14th annual YpsiTasty Grub Crawl or Shop Local event comes to town on Tuesday.
Weekly Round-up │9/21/2025
(09/22/25 3:10am)
Welcome back to the Weekly Round-up, where we summarize the articles you may have missed throughout the week on the Eastern Echo website.
Wurst Bar closure makes way for something new
(09/23/25 4:00pm)
Renovations are currently underway at the now-closed Wurst Bar, a local Ypsilanti hangout located on Cross Street that was known for its karaoke nights and bratwurst menu offerings.
Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Sept. 23-29
(09/23/25 12:00pm)
With fall sports in full swing, here’s a look at some of this week's top story lines from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines.
Delegating Our Headspace with Lolita Cummings | Living Lanterns | Episode 4
(09/21/25 4:34am)
Josh Nieman talks with Professor Lolita Cummings, co-host and creator of "Enlighten U", about public relations abuse, knowing when to tune the world out, and faith amidst crisis.
EMU football snaps eight game losing skid, defeats ULL on homecoming via walk off FG, 34-31
(09/21/25 1:06am)
For the first time since Oct. 19, 2024, Eastern Michigan University’s football team is back in the win column.
The Factory Report with Caleb Henderson │ Episode 2
(09/19/25 7:05pm)
EMU Football may have fallen to Kentucky, but can the Eagles curb their losing streak with a homecoming win?
Intermedia Gallery Group opens retrospective exploring relationship with face coverings
(09/22/25 12:00pm)
Intermedia Gallery Group’s new exhibit, "Mask Mandate," explores masks as they relate to the human experience and how they are as complex as the process of making them.
Eastern Michigan women's soccer defeats Buffalo 1-0, first win over Bulls since 2019
(09/19/25 2:23am)
It had been six years since the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team had beaten the University at Buffalo Bulls back in 2019, but that was before either team had stepped onto the field, and this time, Eastern was poised to flip the script.
Eastern Michigan football vs. ULL preview: an early Homecoming
(09/19/25 12:00pm)
Last week’s matchup
EMU President Smith receives public media impact award
(09/25/25 12:00pm)
The Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters delivered its Public Media Impact Award to Eastern Michigan University President James Smith and his wife Connie Ruhl-Smith.
EMU students host vigil to honor Delta State University student Trey Reed
(09/19/25 12:00pm)
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, Eastern Michigan University students gathered outside of the campus Lake House in front of the Student Center for a vigil to honor De'Martravion “Trey” Reed.
