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Canvas services return after global network outage

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

After several hours of service disruption on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, Canvas is back online for users. Canvas is the learning management system used by Eastern Michigan University. The service disruption came after a global connectivity outage from Amazon Web Services.

Screenshot of the Canvas error message visible when trying to load the content management system during the outage. It shows a graphic of a rocket being fixed by small robots and reads, "Canvas is experiencing issues due to an ongoing AWS incident."

Global network outage disrupts Canvas services

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's classroom management platform, Canvas, is currently down due to a global outage at Amazon Web Services.

Birdwatching at Eastern Michigan University

EMU alum offers advice on fall migration bird-window collisions

By Israel Shriki · Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Marissa Jardine, an Eastern Michigan University alum who serves as the clinic manager of the Bird Center of Michigan, offers advice on what students can do to help birds injured by window collisions on campus.

Check out these EMU, Ypsilanti Halloween events

By Katherine Tatomir · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

With Halloween 2025 right around the corner, Eastern Michigan University students and the Ypsilanti community can look forward to plenty of Halloween events.

Students gather outside and face the gray Westview Apartments building. Two fire trucks are parked in front of the apartments. Police and firefighters arrive on scene to manage the fire.

Fire quelled by suppression system at Westview Apartments; water damage remains

By Lauren Holloway · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

A cooking fire broke out on the fourth floor of Westview Apartments Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, resulting in substantial water damage in the building.

A United States flag blowing in the wind near the recreation area on Eastern Michigan University's campus. An EMU flag flies to its right.

Student groups report free speech access at EMU despite 'F' rating

By Lilly Kujawski · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Despite the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression recently giving Eastern Michigan University a free speech rating of "F," students and faculty on campus reported that they feel they are able to express their views and opinions on campus.

Windgate Arts Complex: A year after opening

Windgate Arts Complex brings potential fellowship for EMU art students

By Israel Shriki · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

The Windgate Arts Complex has been open for a year and has opened up new opportunities for EMU students with new facilities and future grants.

What to know about EMU’s Board of Regents

By Lilly Kujawski · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Ever wonder how tuition costs are determined or how important decisions on campus are made? The Board of Regents, Eastern Michigan University’s governing body, is responsible for key operations at EMU, many of which may affect students’ lives.

About eighteen Eastern Michigan University students dance and pose onstage during a rehearsal of EMU Theatre's production of "The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical"

EMU Theatre's 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' travels to Mount Olympus

By Josh Cromwell · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

This fall, Eastern Michigan University's theater department will present "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical."

Patchy green and brown grass fills an open field in front of the large brick Halle Library building. Several trees remain in the space after construction. Small red flags are stuck into the grass in the foreground to tag things resting under the ground's surface.

Halle Library green space unveiled on campus invites students to decompress

By Lauren Holloway · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

The fences surrounding the construction in front of Eastern Michigan University's Halle Library were removed Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, to unveil a new campus green space. A new park is planned to be unveiled on campus in October 2025.

EMU closes campus bookstore, unveils spirit store 'Eastern Outfitters'

By Lauren Holloway and Natalie Kyle · Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

The EMU bookstore in the Student Center has closed and will be home to the new campus spirit store Eastern Outfitters.

Large paper poster fro 2024 pinned to bulletin board hanging on wall. Poster shows many colorful handprints stamped onto the poster with paint.

Fraternities, sororities and other EMU campus groups set to mark National Hazing Prevention Week

By Ky'anna Coats · Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

EMU Greek Life and other student organizations prepare to recognize National Hazing Prevention Week.

Sisi Dawson stands and smiles on the right side of the photo, surrounded by shelves lined with canned and other dry grocery items.

Swoop’s Pantry celebrates 10 years of lending a helping hand

By Natalie Kyle · Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

This year, Eastern Michigan University’s Swoop’s Pantry commemorated its 10-year anniversary with a celebratory campus event on Sept. 4, 2025.

Corner of the Student Center with a clear tarp covering the old dining location of BUILD. Unfinished drywall makes up the walls in the background.

EMU student survey highlights opposition to E|Dining changes

By Ameera Salman and Natalie Kyle · Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

Three weeks after E|Dining announced the closure of multiple campus dining and market locations, Eastern Michigan University students remain frustrated by the changes.

Exterior of the modern-style Lakeview Apartments featuring red brick, gray paneling, and large rectangular glass windows.

An inside look at university dorm life

By Rylee Curley · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

In the end, school is not just about grades or diplomas – it’s the choices you get to make and the fun you have along the way.

Sidewalk leading up to a metal door on a brick wall with "The Commons Dining" written in black letters.

EMU students launch petition drive demanding restoration of campus food markets

By The Eastern Echo Staff · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

EMU students arriving for classes this week found that recent changes to E|Dining had left many of the food locations on campus permanently closed.

A welcome table with a green Eastern Michigan tablecloth and various EMU freebies. An eagle stuffed animal sits on the table close to the camera.

What's the move? Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

By Allie Beecher · Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

Spice up the first week of school with one of these events!

The bar area of the Ypsi Cocktail Club includes a counter, several shelves stocked with beverages, and a beautiful crystal lamp hanging overhead. All these details are brought together by the red brick wall of the establishment.

What's the move? Aug. 20–25

By Allie Beecher · Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

Get the scoop on events happening in and around Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University's campus from Aug. 20–25, 2025.

A wooden bridge over a pond with a flat platform that turns into an arch. The water underneath the bridge is a blue-green color, and the sun is shining overhead.

The Eastern Echo's guide to EMU

By Allie Beecher · Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

Starting a new academic year can be challenging, especially if you're new to Eastern Michigan University. The Eastern Echo is here to help students with this comprehensive guide.

Leafy green tree branches frame a pedestrian in the background on a bridge in Frog Island Park. Overhead, the sky is blue, and the sun is shining.

What's the move? Aug. 6 – 12

By Allie Beecher · Monday, Aug. 4, 2025

Get the scoop on events happening in and around Ypsilanti this week!

Latest Podcast

Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

This episode, Caroline Buxton sits down with Tessa Hanrath to talk about "June on the Moon," EMU Theatre's upcoming interactive sensory production.

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor

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