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Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are known for their vibrant art scenes where enthusiasts can visit museums, attend musical performances, see plays, and much more. But there is one theater group that brings extra excitement to Ann Arbor each summer — Shakespeare in the Arb.
The month of June represents Pride Month, a time to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community. In 2016, two Michigan-based queer artists cofounded Ypsilanti Pride.
Michigan Student Action held their Know Your Rights event on May 29 at 6 p.m. in a lowkey, friendly atmosphere with some folks coming from University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and the surrounding Washtenaw area.
A judge at Washtenaw County's 22nd Circuit Court issued an order requiring immediate repairs and prohibiting the collection of rent for current tenants at the Arbor One apartment complex.
Pride Month celebrates the movement for LGBTQ+ rights and honors the Stonewall Riots of 1969. At Pride parades and celebrations across the world, attendees will find rainbows, food and entertainment, and a safe space for queer people. Keep reading for The Echo's guide to celebrating Pride in Michigan.
Riding along West Michigan Avenue just before turning onto First Avenue, drivers pass a lot filled with greenery and colorful buildings, one bearing an oversized sunflower.
The University of Michigan established its footprint in Ypsilanti with the opening of the Michigan Medicine Health Center at 220 W. Michigan Ave.
Spirits were high as Ypsilanti's Star Studio held its Rainbow Runway event on May 16, 2025.
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Michigan Panthers clinched a playoff berth in the United Football League with a win over the Houston Roughnecks. The victory brings their current record to 6–2 and continues their strong performance in the spring football league’s 2025 season.
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, YpsiWrites held a photo opportunity at the newly reopened Michigan Avenue branch of the Ypsilanti District Library. The photo was inspired by A Great Day in Harlem by Art Kane and served as an opportunity for the Ypsilanti community to get together.
Ypsilanti’s first distillery has opened its doors in the heart of downtown.
On Thursday, May 16, 2025, the Human Relations Commission met to discuss Commissioner Kalfayan’s resolution, as well as another matter that had come to the commission's attention.
The National Weather Service predicts warmer than average temperatures for June in Michigan.
The Eastern Echo was named on May 8 as the 2024 College Publication of the Year by the Michigan Press Association.
The Great Debate was hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha on April 16 in the Student Center of Eastern Michigan University. The event featured Bigfoot on trial, Swoop on trial, a Model U.N. council meeting, and a professors-versus-students debate. This video recaps the event. More information about the Great Debate can be found in this Bigfoot trial article, and this Swoop trial article.
This spring, the Protect Life Chapter at Eastern Michigan University promoted their organization’s beliefs in chalk along the campus sidewalks. As students, faculty, and visitors saw things like “abortion hopscotch,” “Protect the rights of the unborn,” and “Planned Parenthood KILLS” posted around campus, the subject of abortion became a hot topic.
Finals Lounge Movie Showings — Tuesday-Friday, April 22-24
Dean Dana Heller of Eastern Michigan University's College of Arts and Sciences will be officially retiring on June 30, 2025.
Misty Sparrow, an associate director in the admissions office at Eastern Michigan University is an alum who has a strong connection to recruiting and welcoming new students. She started her work as a tour guide for the Admissions Welcome Center when she was a freshman student. Now, as an alum, she is the associate director for Admissions Visits and Events.
At least two international students at Eastern Michigan University have had their visas revoked by the U.S. State Department as of April 10, according to the university.
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