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Ypsi High School graduation, dropout rates decline

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Ypsilanti High School graduation rates continued to decline last year, but dropout rates improved thanks to alternative secondary education programs.

Transfer programs save students money

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement allows students to transfer from community colleges to select baccalaureate universities within Michigan. It provides transferability of 30 credits to meet many, or all, of the general education requirements at four-year colleges.

State ranks 4th in sex offenders

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, March 24, 2013

Michigan has one of the highest rates of registered sex offenders in the country.

Medical marijuana restrictions increase

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

New legislation has made Ypsilanti’s medical marijuana dispensaries wary. “Basically, patient to patient sales are now illegal, and caregivers are only able to distribute medicine to their five registered patients,” said Katie Johnson, manager at the local medical marijuana dispensary Sticky Ypsi, located at 1090 N. Huron River Drive.

EMU, Ypsi area offer HIV, STI testing for students

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, March 10, 2013

One in four college students have a sexually transmitted infection and 19 million new STIs are reported each year, with close to half appearing among 15- to 24-year-olds, according to EliteDaily.com.

Ypsi streetlight upgrade

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

The cost per city parcel for the scheduled conversion of 260 mercury vapor streetlights to LED along the East Michigan Avenue and Ecorse area was discussed at a special Ypsilanti City Council work session Tuesday night.

Brad McNett, EMU junior and WEMU employee, stopped a man after he took a woman’s purse in Ann Arbor.

EMU student helps capture purse thief in Ann Arbor

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

A would-be purse thief in Ann Arbor was foiled Saturday morning by an Eastern Michigan University student who was on his way to the Vault of Midnight comic book store at 219 S. Main St.

Amanda Edmonds discusses pros, cons of urban farming to Ypsi City Council.

Ypsi discusses hoophouses

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Ypsilanti City Council passed the first reading of the “Food Production Amendments” ordinance—omitting all wording pertaining to “hoophouses” or “greenhouses”—at its Feb. 19 meeting.

EMU investigates restaurant fight

By Marissa Beste · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University is investigating a Jan. 11 coney island fight to determine the level of student involvement in the incident.

EMU football team helps out at veterans hospital

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Members of Eastern Michigan University’s football team and coaching staff visited veteran patients at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center in recognition of “National Salute to Veterans Week.”

DTE Account Manager Tim Miller presents to Ypsilanti City Council Tuesday.

Ypsi to play role in DTE programs

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The City of Ypsilanti will be the first city to participate in two DTE Energy programs that will potentially save the city $23,000 annually in streetlight energy costs.

Keep pets safe in cold temps

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

According to the Humane Society of Huron Valley, located at 3100 Cherry Hill Road in Ann Arbor, the recent cold temperatures and winter weather can be very dangerous for pets.

Julia Niswender was found dead in her apartment Dec. 11. The 23-year-old’s cause of death was found to be asphyxiation associated with drowning.

Julia Niswender death confirmed as homicide

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013

Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender’s death has been ruled as a homicide, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department.

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Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013

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Police Blotter

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 11 Roommates were involved in a physical altercation at 4:43 a.m. at Putnam Residence Hall. A subject was arrested on a bench warrant for violation of conditional bond at 3:53 p.m. at the Student Center.

City Council addresses finances, millage

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Millage funds for public transportation in Ypsilanti are maxed out, Ypsilanti City Council member Peter Murdock said.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

EMU students use interactive software to create animated store experience Students in Eastern Michigan University’s apparel, textile and merchandising program are using Mockshop, a software program donated by Visual Retailing LLC, a U.K.-based visual merchandising company, to create animated store experiences.

Student, guests robbed; EMU police say incident not random

By Lisa Swearingen · Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013

An Eastern Michigan University student and his visitors were robbed while leaving an apartment in the Westview complex, located on the northwest side of campus, at 1:30 a.m. Friday.

Open letter to the Eastern Michigan University community from the family of Julia Niswender:

By Jennifer Niswender · Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Words cannot adequately express our deep appreciation for the many kind and sympathetic acts that came to us at the time of our recent bereavement. We are grateful for all the support that the EMU community has shown our family. Julia was proud to be an Eagle and loved all her EMU family and friends. Thank you for being a part of her life, -The family of Julia Niswender

Millennial Mayors Congress discuss issues

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

The Millennial Mayors Congress met Sunday at Cafe Ollie, located at 42 E. Cross St., to discuss local environmental, economic and social issues with members of the Ypsilanti community.