EMU student and alumna open community-minded cafe in downtown Ypsilanti
Bridge Community Cafe, a new coffee shop and community space near Michigan Ave. and S. Adams St., celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
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Bridge Community Cafe, a new coffee shop and community space near Michigan Ave. and S. Adams St., celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
About three dozen students gathered on the lawn in front of King Hall, on Friday, April 16, for a candlelight vigil to honor victims of anti-Asian violence.
Ronia Cabansag: On this week’s episode, EMU announces that the Fall 2021 semester will likely have a more traditional campus environment, EMU students begin a petition to extend the pass or fail grading option, and the Center of Entrepreneurship hosts a virtual webinar featuring Lisa Bee. I’m Ronia Cabansag, sitting in for Liz Hornyak, and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Senior Biology major Morgan Chaudry has spent the past couple years researching the impact of rainfall and snowmelt as sources of microplastics in local streams. She teaches us what microplastics are, where they come from, and where they can end up.
Ronia Cabansag: Please note that this week’s episode does contain mentions of sexual assault and rape. On this week’s episode, hundreds of people gathered to stand in solidarity of survivors of sexual assault. Campus Life also hosted the annual Student Gold Medallion Awards, faculty discuss the racial imagery in Dr. Seuss’s books, and the Black Honors Student Organization hosted its first women’s panel in honor of Women's History Month. I’m Ronia Cabansag, sitting in for Liz Hornyak, and this is the Eastern Echo podcast.
Ronia-Isabel Cabansag: In this week’s news, Kappa Delta Pi will be hosting a fundraiser and book drive for local classrooms, and EMU’s Student Government votes in support of extending the Pass/Fail option. Student Government elections also open today. Be sure to stay tuned until the end of today’s podcast to hear about the Senate candidates.
The Eastern Echo presents its second season of the Symposium podcast! Each episode will feature a different student presenting at EMU’s 41st Annual Undergraduate Symposium.
It’s a well-known fact that too much sodium can lead to serious health problems. But potato chips, mac and cheese, pizza, and other high-sodium food that many Americans so love can be tough to cut down on.
Students enrolled in Eastern Michigan University's Arts Management course spent the Fall 2020 semester planning and producing "EMU: Return to the Canvas," an 11-minute documentary that features five artists' lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liz Hornyak: On this week’s episode, EMU a cappella group Summit Street A Cappella has been selected to compete in the 2021 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, and the Aspen Chase Apartment Complex has experienced another shooting. I am your host Liz Hornyak, and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Liz Hornyak: On this week’s episode, EMU’s student senate had its first meeting since EMU was forced to shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic; and the Holy Bones Festival continues to raise funds to create a creative space for the Ypsilanti Community. I am your host Liz Hornyak, and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Liz Hornyak: In this week’s news, the Washtenaw County Health Department issues a stay-in-place order to U-M, and Ypsilanti City Council tries to accommodate restaurants struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. In campus news, the EMU Board of Regents approves an updated academic calendar for the Winter 2021 semester. We also take a look into EMU’s sustainability program. I’m Liz Hornyak. This is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Liz Hornyak: On this week’s episode, Eastern Michigan University alumnus Eric Sturgis has decided to run against Lisa Disch as a write-in candidate for City Council in Ann Arbor’s 1st Ward, Dr. Ashley Johnson Bavery writes a book about early immigration, and Ypsilanti City Council struggles to meet as Michigan’s Supreme Court rules that Gov. Whitmer’s executive orders were unconstitutional. I am your host Liz Hornyak and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Liz Hornyak: On this week’s episode, we will be giving information about absentee ballots, Ann Arbor City Council votes to decriminalize psychedelic substances, and Leon Speakers partners with Grove Studios to launch the Amplify Fellowship. I am your host Liz Hornyak and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Eileen Gaffney, a dietetics intern at Eagle Nutrition Services (ENS), shares tips on healthy eating and strengthening one’s immune system. ENS provides nutrition education and counseling services aimed at improving health, nutrition and longevity. It also serves an outlet for dietetic students to learn about professional, independent dietetic practices. Listen to the full episode above, or read her main takeaways below:
Liz Hornyak: In this week’s news, one EMU professor retires after 46 of teaching, Student Government prepares for elections, the Aviation program solidifies a new partnership, and a global esports organization commits to donating $1 million to the university. I’m Liz Hornyak. This is the Eastern Echo podcast.
Social media has made it possible for any individual to publicly present their thoughts to a large audience. The rise of this modern form of communication has made it more difficult for American courts to define the boundaries of both protected and unprotected speech. EMU graduate Gwenyth Andrusiak analyzes court cases and research publications to better understand how courts decide whether something that’s said on social media should be allowed, or suppressed.
In comparison to every other population in the U.S., African American women face disproportionately high rates of diabetes and death attributed to hypertension. McNair Scholar, EMU senior, and Psychology major Jada Childs shares her research on the effects of stress on the mental health of African American women and low-income neighborhoods. She also offers an original solution to the unique wellness challenges that African American women face.
Liz Hornyak: On this week’s episode, university officials consider renaming Quirk-Sponberg Theatre, students react to EMU’s decision to push back move-in, and CAPS continues to provide their services remotely. I’m your host Liz Hornyak and this is the Eastern Echo Podcast.
Listen to three EMU students and recent graduates describe their experiences as young healthcare workers in the midst of a global pandemic.