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A time of love and dessert

By Scott Mullin · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

February marks the arrival of Valentines Day, a celebration of sweets and love filled with boxes of chocolates and shared desserts for couples and ice cream pints of sorrow for the single. February for some people may also be the second month for people who resolved to get into shape for the New Year.

Communication methods in autism

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

When Mariam Itawi, a journalism major at Eastern Michigan University, babysits her three-year-old nephew she admits that it can be a chore to figure out what he is trying to say.

Honors College showing more diversity on campus

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Honors students will soon have the opportunity to engage in a new community within the Honors College.

Women's Resource Center hosts first annual 'Our Voices' event

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

The Women’s Resource Center held the first annual “Our Voices” show as part of EMU’s Vagina Month on Friday in Alexander Music Building. “I think it’s important for events like this to be held about women’s issues.

Don't be the mooch

By Laura Woodside · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Do you have a friend who conveniently never has their wallet to pay for their meal? Do they always need to borrow your favorite button down for a job interview, but you don’t ever recall them filling out any applications?

'Hustle Your Heart Out' raises $263

By Sophie Barterian & Drew Saunders · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s fourth annual “Hustle Your Heart Out” took place in the Student Center Ballroom on February 6th.

Ypsilanti Direct Library hosts 'Say it With Snap!' poster exhibit

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

The Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, opened the touring poster exhibit, “Say it With Snap!”: Motivating Workers by Design, on Jan.

'The Birthday Party' opens at Sponberg Theatre

By Julia Czekaj · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s production of “The Birthday Party” opened at Sponberg Theatre on Friday, Feb.

Our voices

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

The Women’s Resource Center will hold “Our Voices,” at 7 p.m. on Friday at Alexander Music Building. The “Our Voices” show will feature 13 women performing personal monologues or monologues written by other students.

Is graduating on time a catch 22?

By Amber Nutter · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

When picking out your degree, chances are you skimmed the details enough to see which classes worked for your major or gen eds, but you didn’t really get into the details of the graduation process.

A taste of Palestine

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015

The smell of authentic Palestinian food and the sound of Palestinian pop music wafted out into the hallway, greeting the long line of students waiting for the doors to the Palestinian Fest to open. Students for Justice in Palestine held the Palestinian Fest in the Student Center on Wednesday. “I came to support my country [Palestine] and the theme of diversity,” said freshman Shereen Hussein. There were two videos that were shown to show attendees of the Palestine festival depicting what it’s like to be in their culture.

Chivalry isnt dead it's on life support.

By Hannah Saul · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

You’re walking around campus on a bitterly cold day with your new boyfriend. You shiver as the conversation jumps around about your career goals.

Monday night quidditch

By Scott Mullin · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

Nerd was the word on Monday night as brooms, hoops, and the EMU Flying Squirrels Quidditch Club took over Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall during the halftime of U of D Mercy’s mens basketball game against the visiting Wright State Raiders. The Harry Potter based sport was showcased during U of D Mercy’s Nerd Night, a promotion that saw many Titan staffers wear nerdy glasses and concession stands giving away free boxes of Willy Wonka Nerd’s candy.

Halle Library to host Shakespeare exhibit 'And There's the Humor of It'

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

The four humors, blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm, were believed to dictate a person’s physical and mental health.

EMU Wrestling: Home Stand Ends with Loss to Spartans

By Jordan Ross · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Wrestling team eventually fell to the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 16-18, on the final match, after getting out to a 13-4 lead Friday night at the EMU Convocation Center.

Students Learn Mindfulness

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students practiced mindfulness and relaxation in the “Mindful Being” meditation program at Snow Health Center Friday.

Soul Kinetic dance concert

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

Dance majors and minors performed in the EMU Department of Music and Dance’s 63rd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert on Sunday at Quirk Sponberg Theater.

Writing Center offers students help with their writing

By Arturo Rodriguez, Jr. · Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Writing Center, in its current form, has been building a stellar reputation of providing the EMU community with an opportunity to improve its writing works since 2010.

EMU students walk to important historic sites during the Martin Luter King Commemorative March on Jan 15, 2015 on Eastern Michigan University's campus.

Students march on EMU

By Sarah Lewis · Friday, Jan. 16, 2015

Students chanted “No Justice, no peace!” in reference to the recent shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and sang the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome.” The procession made several stops at various buildings and memorials including the Marshall Building and the Cesar Chavez fountain. And members of Alpha Kappa Alpha sang a spiritual melody while embracing the MLK memorial statue.

EMU Wrestling Splits at Dual Meet in Pittsburgh

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team experienced both the sweet taste of victory and the bitter taste of defeat Sunday, Jan. 11 as they defeated the Duke Blue Devils and dropped their match against the N.C. State Wolfpack at the Pitt Duals.