Events

DIY event fosters the creative spirit

By Rose Carver · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

Guests gathered to learn and share skills on 214 Charles Street in Ann Arbor for the Do It Yourself Fest Oct. 6, in conjunction with A2 Free Skool.

EMU Homecoming king crowned

By Ciara Brown · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

Eastern Michigan University junior Blake Navarre was crowned the 2012 Homecoming king during halftime of the Homecoming game against Kent State Oct. 6 at Rynearson Stadium. Navarre is from Ypsilanti and majoring at EMU in healthcare administration. Navarre spoke with The Eastern Echo about his achievements and overall excitement of being crowned EMU Homecoming king.

EMU Homecoming queen crowned

By Ciara Brown · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

Eastern Michigan University senior Ja’La Wourman was crowned Homecoming queen during halftime at the Homecoming game against Kent State at Rynearson Stadium Oct. 6. Wourman spoke with The Eastern Echo about her achievements and excitement at being crowned queen.

Eagle spirit soars

By Krystal Elliott · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

Some Eastern Michigan University Eagles wore their green and white proudly during the days leading up to Saturday’s Homecoming football game against Kent State at Rynearson Stadium. Events scheduled throughout the week encouraged students to show their school spirit and cheer the team to victory.

Homecoming kick off pumps up students

By Paris Montgomery · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Music, food and activities brought students out to Eastern Michigan University’s TRUEMU Homecoming Kick Off Campus Bash Sept.

EMU students show their Homecoming week spirit

By Rose Carver · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Homecoming week is here once again and 163 years of Eastern Michigan University tradition marches on into the year 2012. EMU has a lot of pride to show off and this week the campus will be in a state of celebration. There will be much excitement leading up to the Homecoming football game Oct. 6 against Kent State at Rynearson Stadium.

Ugly Mug Madhouse event celebrates 1 year

By Melissa Poyle · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Those who have not yet been down to The Ugly Mug Café and Roastery for their monthly Madhouse event have been missing out.

Event focuses on making strong alum

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Black Alumni Association and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Chapter will be cohosting the annual Homecoming event Young and Successful Oct.

Black Homecoming kicks off Oct. 3

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

This year, Eastern Michigan University will be having its first Black Homecoming celebration. The week of events was created to encourage voter registration and raise educational awareness for African-American students, as well as other EMU students.

Short film festival brings reels of frights and fun

By Ciara Brown · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Horror fans arrived to take part in this year’s Three Corpse Circus, an international short horror film festival, at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor Saturday, Sept. 29.

Homecoming festivities begin

By Cosette Girardot · Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

Eastern Michigan University is where we interact with people.

Humane Society celebrates fall Adopt-a-thon Saturday

By Rose Carver · Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

Dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and other adorable creatures will fill the Huron Valley Humane Society Sept.

Exhibition shows controversial art

By Brooke Cancilliari · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University art department is hosting the international art show “Posters of Discontent” in the University Gallery on the second floor of the Student Center.

Campus Jam entertains students

By Ciara Brown · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students and Ypsilanti citizens came out on Saturday, Sept. 15 at University Park and the Student Center patio to enjoy the festive activities of Campus Jam, hosted by Campus Life. The night was filled with fun, excitement, live music and free food.

Mock rock contest a hit

By Rose Carver · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

You could feel the heat coming from Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center auditorium stage on Thursday night during Alpha Kappa Alpha’s (Xi Chapter) Pretty Girl Mock Rock lip synching contest.

Oddcore, Alibi Crew team up

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

Ypsilanti-based music producers Oddcore Productions and Alibi Crew will be hosting the “Out of the Box” remix compilation release party Saturday, Sept. 15 at Crossroad’s Bar & Grill, 517 W. Cross St. in Ypsilanti, just south of Eastern Michigan University’s campus.

Welcome Week is under way

By Ciara Brown · Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012

L.I.V.E. Welcome Week is upon us once again, Eastern Michigan Eagles. Launched in fall 2011 by Reginald Barnes, director of Diversity and Community Involvement, and student leaders, Learning Integrity Valuing Equality, or L.I.V.E., is a program designed to connect with culturally underrepresented and first-generation students on campus.

Growing Hope seeks to make lives healthier

By Scott Lynn · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

Growing Hope is a local organization whose mission is to improve communities through gardening and healthy food access.

EMU’s Campus Life hosts events, entertains students

By Ciara Brown · Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Campus Life department will be hosting various events for students and guests this year, ranging from movie nights to comedy speakers.

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