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At The Eastern Echo, it's our mission to inform the Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti community by highlighting newsworthy content in a fair, accurate and timely manner. This year, we had plenty to report on, from changes on campus to news in the Ypsilanti community. We also covered campus events, local arts and EMU sports. Below are the top headlines from 2025, selected by our editorial staff.
Editor's note: In the WellNest Watch, master's degree candidates in the public health program at EMU's School of Health Promotion and Human Performance explore news, research and standard practices in the field of health and wellness.
Editor's note: In WellNest Watch, master's degree candidates in EMU's College of Health of Human Services explore news, research and standard practices in the field of health and wellness.
Editor's note: The Echo is introducing a new health column feature called The WellNest Watch. In this space each week, graduate students in EMU's College of Health of Human Services will explain news, research and standard practices in the field of health and wellness.
On July 8, 2025, Netflix released the second installment of its documentary-style series titled "Quarterback."
"F1" is a movie that brings the thrill of motorsport to the big screen. It follows Sonny Hayes, played by Brad Pitt, as he returns to the world of Formula One after an injury at the 1993 Spanish Grand Prix. Alongside him is rookie Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris, battling to prove himself and keep his spot on his failing team, the fictional APXGP.
The final season of "You" on Netflix, released on April 24, is trending. This series is based on a book series by Caroline Kepnes and developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. It's a psychological thriller filled with plot twists and murder. This season features Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg and Charlotte Ritchie as Kate.
The ‘Ransom Canyon’ series, created by April Blair, was recently released on Netflix and is trending. This series features Minka Kelly as Quinn O’Grady and Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland. Their chemistry is strong and full of tension.
"G20," directed by Patricia Riggen and recently released on Prime Video, is a political action thriller. It features Viola Davis as Danielle Sutton and Anthony Starr as Rutledge. This film was beautifully done and captures the true strength behind a woman in the Presidency.
"The Amateur," directed by James Hawes, was recently released in theaters. This film features Rami Malek as Charles Heller, Rachel Brosnahan as Sarah Heller, and Laurence Fishburne as Robert Henderson. It is a thrilling film filled with high-impact action scenes.
Julien Baker, most well known as a member of the indie supergroup Boygenius, has teamed up with fellow queer indie musician TORRES for a country album, “Send a Prayer My Way.” This marked both artist’s first foray into country music.
"Summer in the City," a novel by Alex Aster, is a fast-paced romance full of banter. This novel has been trending on BookTok due to the different book editions. There are special editions in stores that each present a different date on the cover featured in the book.
Eastern Michigan University’s Theatre For the Young Tour has arrived on campus with its latest show, “The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus.”
The satirical drama anthology series “The White Lotus” aired its season three finale on April 6. True to the previous seasons, this one saw a new set of characters being miserable at the luxurious, fictional hotel franchise the White Lotus, eventually ending in murder.
"Cause Play," written by Eastern Michigan Alumni Shavonne Coleman and directed by Randy M. Stewart, was full of life.
On March 18, 2025, the fifth “Hunger Games” novel by Suzanne Collins dropped. “Sunrise on the Reaping” followed Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss and Peeta’s mentor. Set 24 years before the first book, it showed Haymitch’s game, where he had to fight against twice as many tributes.
On the way to his billionaire boss, a lawyer and his daughter accidentally hit a unicorn with their car in A24’s comedy horror “Death of a Unicorn.” After the billionaire and his family, the Leopolds, learned of the dead unicorn, they attempted to exploit its healing magic, facing the wrath of other murderous unicorns.
‘The Life List,’ directed by Adam Brooks, was released on March 28 on Netflix and is trending.
‘Duplicity,’ directed by Tyler Perry and recently released on Prime Video, is a thrilling movie exploring racial profiling, domestic violence, and a skeptical media.
"Inaccurate Conceptions," directed by Trenten Hargrove and written by Sharon Reichert, was presented at the Eastern Michigan Theatre on March 18. This play, written and directed by students, was full of humorous moments and kept the audience laughing. This was a 20-minute play that was beautifully done.
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