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Right to Life holds pro-life panel

By Casey Day · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Students of Eastern Michigan University made the trek to Halle Library on the night of Feb. 12 to attend a pro-life abortion panel. The panel was put on by Right to Life of Michigan with the help of Catholics on Campus, and featured a variety of experts, including a medical doctor, a pastor, community and nonprofit directors, and even an EMU student, Angela Little.

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The Far House is far out

By Rose Carver · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

A tiny house on Packard Street, in between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, is bursting with enormous musical and artistic flavor. The Far House serves as a music venue as well as a platform of passion for artists, activists, musicians and wild ones.

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Vagina Monologues give women a voice

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

The Off-Broadway production, which was held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium, was made up of EMU students who strongly believed in the V-word and making people comfortable – and sometimes uncomfortable – with it. Each skit varied both in length and emotional intent, with some making the audience cry and others making them laugh out loud.

Lizzy Krochmalny and Rachel Lange jumped hand in hand.

Students take the plunge

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Eastern Michigan University students literally took the plunge at Delta Sigma Phi’s Second Polar Plunge event on Wednesday.

Matt On Music: Knifefight and Young Fathers

By Matt Rice · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

Founded in 1998, Anticon has become one of the finest independent hip-hop labels, releasing music from Why?, Buck 65 and Serengeti, to name a few. Along with Serengeti’s “C.A.B.” (which I reviewed last week), I’ve been playing two other Anticon releases lately: a 2013 collaboration that I missed, and the first LP from Young Fathers, whose “Tape Two” EP was one of my favorite records of last year.

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Diversity Council holds Around the World in One Night

By Matt Rice · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

Around the World in One Night, hosted by Eastern Michigan University’s Diversity Council, was held on Jan. 31 in the Student Center Ballroom. The event revealed how diverse EMU’s campus really is, with food, music and displays which all centered around different cultures.

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Barber shop event empowers black males

By Andre J. Ellington · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

There’s nothing quite like the aura of a barbershop. The sound of clippers, debates sparking over current issues and countless individuals coming and going are what makes for an ideal barbershop.

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Visions concert allows for a variety of art, genres

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

“It offers a wide range of perspectives on the world we live in, all through a lens of dance,” professor of dance Joanna McNamara said of Visions, Eastern Michigan University Department of Music and Dance’s 62nd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Concert.

Puppy Room helps students to de-stress

By Anna Hinkley · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Exams are tough. High stress levels from difficult exams, lengthy review sessions and presentations to prepare mean students are running ragged. Eastern Michigan University’s Pre-Vet Club came up with a solution to help calm peoples’ nerves: the Puppy Room. The Pre-Vet Club brought puppies and dogs to EMU’s Science Complex on Dec. 16 to interact with students.

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Zeta Sigma Chi hosts speed dating event

By Alexis Tesner · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Zeta Sigma Chi opened EMU’s Student Center Ballroom doors to singles across campus to participate in their speed dating event. The event was co-hosted by Phi Sigma Pi EMU’s coed national honors fraternity. Alyssa Thornton, president of Phi Sigma Pi, was looking forward to the event, and would like to work together on more of their events.

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Planetarium screens ‘Season of Light’

By Matt Rice · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

On Dec. 7, at the Eastern Michigan University Planetarium in room 402 of the Mark Jefferson Science Complex, “Season of Light” was presented in celebration of the holiday season. Produced by Loch Ness Productions, the presentation focused on the history of holiday traditions, specifically the focuses on lights.

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Be kind, patient with retail employees this Black Friday

By Sarah Williams · Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

There are few things in this world that make me cringe. The phrase “Black Friday shopping” is one of them. I guess I can’t be too hard on the shopping aspect of the day because I’ve never been able to do it. I was always the miserable person working.

B.L.A.C.K. hosts its own version of ‘Family Feud’

By Ashley G. Terrell and Andre J. Ellington · Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

On Monday, Nov. 18, Black Leaders Aspiring for Critical Knowledge held an event called “Family Feud: EMU Edition” in the Student Center Auditorium. Inspired by the original TV game show hosted by comedian Steve Harvey, B.L.A.C.K. invited a variety of different clubs and organizations to get involved in the festivities as part of B.L.A.C.K. Week.

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International Week to celebrate culture with several events

By Leaha Dotson · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

International Week at Eastern Michigan University is happening Nov. 11-15, bringing together a diverse group of people to celebrate a wide variety of cultures. To celebrate International Week, there are many different aspects being planned and organized.

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