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Eastern Michigan University's ECA program donates $200,000 toward Strong Hall renovations

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Amid the humidity in the Strong Hall Atrium, it was all smiles and high fives. On Wednesday, April 19, the partnership between Eastern Michigan University and local school districts grew even stronger when the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium (WEOC) and its Early College Alliance program donated $200,000 toward the renovation of Strong Hall, a salient STEM-focused facility at the university.

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EMU part-time lecturers rally for fair contracts

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, May 30, 2017

"Well paid teachers, not stadium bleachers!" That was one of the many chants led by Eastern Michigan University part-time lecturers, community members and students during the rally held Monday, May 15, at Welch Hall.

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Eastern Michigan University student fatally shot at Ohio party

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, May 8, 2017

Jayquon Tillman, an 18-year old Eastern Michigan University student was fatally shot on Saturday, May 6 at a party four miles away from Kent State University in Portage County, Ohio. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the Portage County sheriff’s said deputies were dispatched to a large party at a multi-family residence on state Route 43 in Franklin Township around 11:30 p.m.

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Police Blotter: April 2 - 8

By Joe Israel · Monday, April 10, 2017

Sunday On April 2 at 12:22 a.m., DPS received a call regarding a highly intoxicated female, who sustained minor injuries to the forehead, during a party at Village Building E.

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News Brief: April 9

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, April 9, 2017

Eastern Michigan University hosts open house at Livonia campus Eastern Michigan University hosts an open house at its Livonia campus, Wednesday, April 26, from 4 p.m.

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37th annual Undergraduate Symposium

By Sasha Brown · Monday, April 3, 2017

Students, staff, faculty and community members gathered together in the Student Center for Eastern Michigan University’s 37th annual Undergraduate Symposium.

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News Briefs: March 26

By Joe Israel · Sunday, March 26, 2017

Eastern Michigan University to host 37th Undergraduate Symposium Eastern Michigan University will hold the 37th Undergraduate Symposium at the Student Center, March 31. Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, the event will showcase creative student research and projects while celebrating the prodigious academic fortunes of the EMU student body. Participation for the symposium is welcome to all undergraduate students from all colleges at the university, provided that students have been nominated by a faculty mentor and recommended by their respective department or school. The program breaks down into segments that will highlight oral presentations and poster presentations, followed by a design expo and celebratory luncheon exclusively for student presenters and faculty. The keynote speaker will be “USA Today” business reporter and Eastern Michigan University alumnus and former Eastern Echo staffer Nathan Bomey.

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Meet the 2017-18 Student Government candidates

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, March 26, 2017

Eastern Michigan University students can vote for the 2017-18 Student Government student body president and vice president, Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30. “When the student body president or vice president tells the administration or Board of Regents that something needs to happen, and a feasible plan is presented, then something will indeed happen,” said Josh Starr, current student body vice president. “Eastern's Administration is incredibly involved with their student leaders, and being one of those leaders is an honor,” he said.

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Eastern Michigan University hosts 37th Undergraduate Symposium

By Joe Israel · Thursday, March 23, 2017

Eastern Michigan University will hold the 37th Undergraduate Symposium at the Student Center, March 31. Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, the event will showcase creative student research and projects while celebrating the prodigious academic fortunes of the EMU student body.

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Police Blotter: Feb. 26

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Sunday On Sunday Feb. 26 at 5:28 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a subject’s bicycle being stolen from outside of Best Residence Hall.

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Police blotter Dec. 12

By Joe Israel · Monday, Dec. 12, 2016

Sunday, Dec. 4 At 2:05 a.m. a traffic stop was conducted at the location of Cross Street and Ballard Street. The driver was cited for Minor in possession (MIP). This case was closed on Dec. 4.

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News Briefs, Dec. 5

By Brandon Lazovic and Sarah Lewis · Monday, Dec. 5, 2016

EMU student wins third annual College Food Stars cooking competition Sarah Lewis Kourtni Talley, student at Eastern Michigan University student, won the grand prize of $1000 at Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan’s third annual College Food Stars cooking competition on Sunday, Nov. 13 for her Avocado Delight dish.

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Police Blotter, Dec. 5

By Joe Israel · Monday, Dec. 5, 2016

Monday, Nov. 28 At 2:26 a.m. a traffic stop was conducted at the location of St. John Street and Lowell Street where a subject was cited for minor in possession of intoxicants. This case closed on Nov. 28.

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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