Obama re-elected with swing state support
(11/08/12 2:49am)
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president of the United States, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney Nov. 6.
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DTE partners with 826michigan to help expand tutoring programs
(11/05/12 2:46am)
DTE Energy has partnered up with the nonprofit organization 826michigan to help them expand their tutoring programs in Michigan schools. DTE helped the organization expand to Ypsilanti Middle School and recently gave 826Michigan a $100,000 grant to make another tutoring center in Detroit.
EMU celebrates completion of Science Complex
(11/05/12 2:44am)
Eastern Michigan University marked the end of renovations in Phase II of the Mark Jefferson Science Complex at an Oct. 30 event.
Board approves support of 3 charter schools
(11/05/12 2:43am)
The Eastern Michigan University Educational Policy Committee discussed a proposal sponsoring three charter schools in the Detroit and Ypsilanti areas, which the Board of Regents approved at their Oct. 30 meeting.
Correction
(11/05/12 2:41am)
In the Monday, Oct. 29 issue of The Eastern Echo, the photo in the article “Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi” was incorrectly captioned. The subject of the photo is Robert Casalou, president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Saline and Livingston, not Kirk Roy, vice president of National Health Reform for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Board passes financial plan for scholarships
(11/05/12 2:40am)
The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents authorized a new $38 million financial aid plan at their Oct. 30 meeting. The money will go towards scholarships and awards for current EMU students as well as incoming freshmen.
Polling locations
(11/05/12 2:37am)
Ward 1, Precinct 1 Perry Child Development Center 550 Perry Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI (734) 714-1750
Obama leads in polls by 0.1 percent
(11/05/12 2:34am)
The Real Clear Politics statistics showed nationwide Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will receive 47.3 percent of votes and President Barack Obama will receive 47.4 percent of votes, giving Obama a 0.1 percent lead.
Ypsi ballot to have 2 more proposals
(11/05/12 2:32am)
Ypsilanti residents will have two additional proposals on their November ballot, both dealing with consolidating the Willow Run Community Schools and Ypsilanti Public Schools.
EMU to drive students to polls all day Nov. 6
(11/05/12 2:30am)
Eastern Michigan University will be driving students to the polls all day on Election Day Nov. 6.
Forum speaker experiences racism in US
(11/05/12 2:26am)
About 200 high school students from across Washtenaw County attended the Washtenaw County Youth Diversity Forum at the Eastern Michigan University College of Business Nov. 2.
Presidential candidate bio: Willard Mitt Romney (R)
(11/05/12 1:41am)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, 65, was born in Detroit to Lenore and George Romney, both politicians. Romney was raised in the Bloomfield Hills, Mich. area.
Presidential candidate bio: Barack Hussein Obama (D)
(11/05/12 1:36am)
President Barack Hussein Obama, 51, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas. Obama’s parents divorced when he was 2 years old, and he moved to Indonesia shortly after when his mother remarried.
Michigan Supreme Court judge candidates
(11/05/12 1:33am)
STEPHEN MARKMAN ®, 8-YEAR TERM
Voting ID rules
(11/05/12 1:20am)
In order to vote at the polls, you must show picture ID or sign an affidavit attesting you are not in possession of identification.
Proposals simplified: A look at the six proposals and what each side says
(11/05/12 1:08am)
Proposal 1, if passed, would:
Native American reps upset about Huron
(11/01/12 2:56am)
Representatives from the Native American community were on hand to express their displeasure with the resurrection of Eastern Michigan University’s Huron logo on the new Marching Band uniforms and various university paraphernalia at the Board of Regents meeting Oct. 30 in Welch Hall.
Board agrees to provide DREAM Act funds
(11/01/12 2:54am)
Eastern Michigan University’s Student Affairs Committee met Oct. 30 to discuss the college’s DREAM Act proposal as well as the different campaigns doing work around campus.
Police Blotter
(10/29/12 3:20am)
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EMU to celebrate completion of complex
(10/29/12 3:19am)
A celebration will be held Tuesday, October 30 to commemorate the completion of Phase II of the Eastern Michigan University Science Complex. A short program, with refreshments immediately after, will be in room 158 of the complex at 3 p.m.
