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EMU women's basketball celebrates Alumni Weekend, hosts Play4Kay event, but falls to Toledo, 77-49

It was was not your average Saturday at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum moves to new location

Opened in 1980, Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is moving to a new location. The business has been in the same location for decades, but because of redevelopment plans in Farmington Hills, it must relocate.

Review: 'Companion' is a unique, powerful thriller

"Companion," directed by Drew Hancock, was released in theaters on Jan. 31. This thrilling sci-fi film is full of plot twists and robots. It stars Sophie Thatcher as Iris and Jack Quaid as Josh. Their intense scenes together are exciting and suspenseful.

President of Black Student Union Amiya Pillow talks Black History Month events

Amiya Pillow, senior and president of Black Student Union at Eastern Michigan University, shared her journey about discovering the organization, becoming president this year, and upcoming events for Black History Month. 

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Chris Wiesehan's hire becomes latest football offseason move for Eastern Michigan

The heart of the offseason is intact for the Eastern Michigan University Football program. The Eagle's latest move is hiring Chris Wiesehan as an assistant coach for the program, specifically an offensive line coach.

What's the Move? Feb. 4-10

Check out this week's offerings of events on and around campus.

Review: 'Back in Action' is thrilling and hilarious

"Back in Action," directed by Seth Gordon, is trending on Netflix at the time of publication. This film features Cameron Diaz as Emily and Jamie Foxx as Matt, a CIA agent. It is full of action and humorous scenes that keep the audience engaged.

GIVE Volunteers invites college students to travel the world, contribute to a cause

For many, college breaks offer the perfect time to travel — and GIVE Volunteers is making it easier for students to combine their passion for adventure with meaningful volunteer work.

EMU men's basketball coach Stan Heath scores 250th career win

Jan. 25 was a big day for the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team. Not only did their 90-77 victory against Buffalo mark their third conference play win in a row, the first time the team has achieved that feat since the 2019-20 season, but it was also a milestone triumph for Eagles head coach Stan Heath.

With new management at Arbor One amid difficulties with city, residents hope for improvements

Residents at Arbor One apartment complex in Ypsilanti, Mich., have dealt with leaking buildings, roach-infested units and inconsistent communication from their property management.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

As January nears its end and February approaches, Eastern Michigan University is gearing up for a thrilling week of sports action across multiple disciplines.

Review: ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ is a headache inducing disaster

Michelle Yeoh returned to the “Star Trek” universe in its latest film, “Star Trek: Section 31.” The movie followed Yeoh’s character Philippa Georgiou, once a tyrannical empress in another universe, turned agent with the shadowy organization Section 31. 

Review: FKA twigs’s ‘Eusexua’ is filled with blissful bangers

Three years since her last project, FKA twigs has released her latest album, “Eusexua.” The title was a word she made up. An interview with British Vogue described the definition as “the sensation of being so euphoric that you transcend human form.” In a teaser for the record, she expanded further on this feeling.

Bob Parks Invitational returns to Eastern Michigan with Olympian Donald Scott

 Indoor track season is in full swing in Ypsilanti, and the Eagles are home for their upcoming meet. 

What's the move? Jan. 28 - Feb. 3

As the arctic blast breaks, check out some merriment or beneficial events happening on or around Eastern Michigan’s University campus this week.

EMU women's basketball falls short despite late run against Northern Illinois, 78-70

An 11-1 run late in the fourth quarter helped the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team cut a 13-point deficit against Northern Illinois with just 45 seconds left — but ultimately, it was too little, too late for the Eagles.

Ypsi to welcome new bistro, speakeasy into former Bobcat Bonnies building

After Bobcat Bonnies in Ypsilanti closed its doors last October, the once-bustling building on W. Michigan Ave sat vacant, leaving the local community to wonder what would become of the space.

Teaching English to speakers of other languages - and what it offers EMU students

EMU's Teaching English to Students of Other Languages, or TESOL program, had it's conference in Dec. of 2024 It was their fourth annual International Conference for Preservice Teachers, or ICPET.

Nelson, Henry lead EMU to season-high point total in 94-87 win over Ohio

While the temperatures outside were historically frigid, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team was red hot from the floor to warm up the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Tuesday night, knocking off the preseason MAC favorite Ohio Bobcats en route to a 94-87 victory.The Eagles shot a season-best 60.3% from the floor, and four players scored 15 points or more to add to their offensive eruption. At one point early in the second half, they bolted out to a 21-point lead.However, Ohio didn’t go down without a fight, storming back on a 13-2 run down the stretch to cut Eastern Michigan’s lead down to five in the closing stages. Some clutch free throw shooting from the Eagles allowed the home team to escape with their second straight conference victory. “I think we played about 30 minutes in this game, probably left about 10 on the table,” head coach Stan Heath said regarding his team’s performance in the win. “It’s hard in this league. You go up by 20, you go up by 17, you can’t relax - and that’s one thing I thought we did in the second half,” he added.Four different players for Eastern Michigan all contributed 15 points or more to the team’s winning effort: Da'Sean Nelson (Toledo, Ohio/Robert S. Rogers/Kilgore College/DePaul) lead the way with 21 points, Christian Henry (Chicago, Illinois/The Skill Factory/Panola College) contributed 18, Jalen Terry (Flint, Michigan/Beecher/Oregon/DePaul) added 17, and Arne Osojnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia/Dream City Christian) scored 16, the second straight game he has done so. With the win, the Eagles improved back to .500 on the season, boasting a 9-9 record (3-3 MAC), while the Bobcats dropped to 10-8 on the campaign (4-2 MAC). Eastern Michigan will remain at home next time it returns to action. On Jan. 25, at 2 p.m., it will face conference foe Buffalo. Viewers can catch the game live on ESPN.