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May 15
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May 15
In 1914, Charles Berry organized a program to train teachers to work with students with disabilities at Eastern Michigan University. It was the first of its kind, making EMU’s Department of Special Education the oldest in the country and one of the most comprehensive in the nation.
May 9
The heavy rain, which soaked through the dress blue uniforms of Washtenaw County Police Officers, began to slow as the shrill call of Herm Steinman’s bagpipes cut into the morning air Thursday. The officers stood at attention, lining Ballard Street in front of Memorial Park in downtown Ypsilanti, holding a silent vigil. Every year the scene repeats itself, every year a bell tolls for the names of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
May 2
Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge, Donald E. Shelton, denied the request for a temporary restraining order to set aside Eastern Michigan University Student Government’s decision to ratify the 2014 student government election results Wednesday afternoon.
Calvin Phillips is Eastern Michigan University’s new Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents.
April 23
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a lawsuit on behalf of six plaintiffs, including write-in presidential candidate Fatma Jaber and Eastern Michigan University students, against EMU and Vice President for Government and Community Relations Leigh Greden Sunday morning in Washtenaw County Court. The lawsuit alleges that the results of the 2014 Student Government Presidential election were racially motived and Jaber, not Desmond Miller, should be named President of EMU Student Government.
April 14
1 out of every 4 deaths in the United States can be attributed to heart disease, approximately 600,000 people per year. Some of these deaths could have been prevented through diet, nutrition, exercise and routine physicals.
Eastern Michigan University’s Student Senate met Tuesday night to ratify the 2014 Student Government Election results.
The Desmond Miller/Steven Cole ticket was named the winner of the 2014 Eastern Michigan University Student Government Presidential election on Saturday. The write-in ticket of Fatma Jaber/Chris VanWashenova was disqualified for multiple campaign violations, according to a report issued by student government Election Commission Chair Nto Mbeng Agbor.
More crime has been reported on Eastern Michigan University’s daily crime logs as EMU’s Department of Public Safety has expanded its patrol borders.
The Desmond Miller and Steven Cole ticket was named the winner of the 2014 Eastern Michigan University student government presidential election this evening. Write-in ticket Fatma Jaber and Chris VanWashenova has been disqualified for multiple campaign violations, according to a report issued by student government Election Commission Chair, Nto Mbeng Agbor.
April 11
On Thursday, the American Red Cross and the International Business Student Association of Eastern Michigan University will be sponsoring a charity dine and donate event at the Tower Inn Café, Bar and Grill located on 701 W. Cross St. Ypsilanti, Mich.
April 8
A source close to the investigation of the Student Government Presidential election leaked detailed information regarding campaign improprieties committed by write-in candidate Fatma Jaber.
The March 27 election results for student government president and vice-president are still in limbo as the Student Government Election Commission continues to investigate reports of improprieties to the election process.