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In an effort to help the community during these trying times due to COVID-19, Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti Community Schools have teamed up on YPSI LIVE, a project that strives to increase internet access to upwards of 400 students and families in the Ypsilanti school district.
Note: this article was published as a part of the Echo's 2020 April Fool's Day content.
Construction surges forward at the Olds-Robb Rec/IM Building at Eastern Michigan University. Renovations were completed on the third, fourth and fifth floor at the end of November. Construction on the remaining parts of the building are estimated to be finished by the fall 2020 semester.
The EMU Student Government Business and Finance Committee allocated a total of $3,508 to student organizations and $2,238.58 to club sports during its last meeting for the semester on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The Student Body Government discussed its concerns regarding student homelessness, housing insecurity, food insecurity, issues with different university utilities and the mental health crisis among students.
The Business and Finance Committee passed Resolution 106-10 last Tuesday, Nov. 12, after amending the order of the line items. The Resolution was then voted on and passed during the Senate meeting Nov. 19.
Members of the Business and Finance Committee voted on Resolution 106-10 during the meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The Business and Finance Committee started their Nov. 12 meeting with a budget of $34,889.66 for student organizations and a budget of $31,979.75 for club sports.
During the Senate meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, two resolutions were passed.
The Business and Finance Committee held a makeup meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to correct a communication error between Director Mohammad Aggour and two student organizations, as well as to vote on a resolution.
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Business and Finance Committee allocated a total of $8,318.71, with the senators allocating $4,018.71, to student organizations and $4,300 to club sports.
Domenic Dame and Duaa Aljirafi were sworn is as new senators at Tuesday’s senate meeting after running against Mustafa Aggour and Zakariya Abuzir for the two available chairs.
The equality of free speech among all student organizations at Eastern Michigan University was questioned during the student senate meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Senator Nick Galluzzo told the Senate a narrative of inequality that he witnessed regarding the pro-life and pro-choice debate on campus.
Student Government has teamed up with the EMU Foundation to fund a project called the Student Emergency Fund, a project that will aid students who are struggling financially at Eastern Michigan.
The Business and Finance Committee allocated a total of $2,684.91 during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
In the Oct. 8 Senate meeting, Speaker of the House Taylor Lawrence informed the Student Body Government of a pilot program for iClickers.
The Student Government held a Senate meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, where it discussed Resolution 106-07, a proposal to allocate money to the EMU Gospel Choirs that was supposed to be allocated the previous school year.
Director of Business and Finance Mohammad Aggour voiced his concerns of overspending after allocating $13,200 to four student organizations and two club sports at the last Business and Finance Committee meeting.
Director of Business and Finance Mohammad Aggour gave his executive report at the Senate meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, regarding the previous week’s committee meeting. Aggour discussed how more money was allocated at the meeting than what was initially agreed upon to stay on budget.
The Office of the Ombuds is a resource for students, faculty, staff and administration on campus that deals with any type of conflict and need guidance.
