EMU student Ruth Mella named first Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate
The City of Ypsilanti announced the winner of its first annual Youth Poet Laureate program, Eastern Michigan University junior Ruth Mella.
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The City of Ypsilanti announced the winner of its first annual Youth Poet Laureate program, Eastern Michigan University junior Ruth Mella.
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Halloween week is upon us, and, as always, there are a ton of great events to check out on and around campus.
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Protestors gathered outside Rep. Debbie Dingell’s Ann Arbor office on Monday, Oct. 23 to demand the legislator sign onto a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Fall is well under way here at Eastern Michigan University, with Halloween fast approaching. Look no further for all of the best campus events happening this week.
After months of negotiating, the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers has a contract in place.
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