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Ilhom Amanov received an item from the bag of fun.

MSA’s ‘Bag of Fun’ lifts students’ spirits

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, April 6, 2014

How would you react if someone came up to you and asked you to put your hand into a bag of fun? A lot of students around campus felt confused as they were approached and asked to reach their hand into a seemingly random bag and take an item from it.

Current student body Vice President full of ambition

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Nino Monea, current student body vice president and graduating senior, could be described as a man of many suits. “I think the way you portray yourself is really important,” Monea said. “By dressing professionally, all of your colleagues, professors, faculty are just going to give you a little more respect than if you show up looking shabby.”

Food Scoop: Soft pretzels

By Anna Hinkley · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Soft pretzels don’t seem to belong to the realm of the home kitchen. They pop up in gas stations or malls, where they can be drizzled in cheese that strongly resembles melted plastic. But there I was, having a snack of cheese and crackers, and thinking about how the crackers really resembled the flavor of soft pretzels.

Matt On Music: Shakira and Kylie Minogue

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Here are two pop albums. Shakira’s self-titled album, which shows her dominating at ballads, and Kylie Minogue’s “Kiss Me Once,” a mostly dull dance-pop album.

'Kapow!' pays homage to comic book fans

By Kaitlyn Stabile · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Kapow! Comics Exhibit at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center is back for another round, and this time is even better than the last. This gallery of student work has been occurring every few years since 2001, and each time churns out more talent than the previous exhibition.

'Healthy Sexuality' discusses importance of consent, communication

By Dilann Yasin · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

It seems like women are constantly told to watch out for rapists who are mysterious dark figures in the shadows with trench coats on, but there are other less obvious ways one can be sexually assaulted.

Jeff Edwards speaks on suicide prevention

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Edwards is Board Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor Chapter. He was invited by the Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management of EMU.

Food Scoop: Chocolate Mousse

By Anna Hinkley · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

I’ve been thinking about chocolate mousse for a while. It’s so classically elegant, and looks gorgeous when it is served in a goblet or glass dish. Not only does it look good, but the smooth chocolate taste is wonderful. I thought it might be about time to try it myself, rather than looking at dessert menus at restaurants.

EMU to honor King of Pop

By Sarah Williams · Sunday, March 30, 2014

On Wednesday, April 2, the Student Center Auditorium will be filled with song and dance honoring the king of pop himself, Michael Jackson. Two timeslots are being offered for the show, 5:30-7 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m., to assure enough seating for everyone who wishes to attend.

Rosie Ruth Webb with her son Robert (far right), daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughter

Second attempt at Rosie the Riveter record proves successful

By Matt Rice · Sunday, March 30, 2014

After falling short in October, another attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the most Rosie the Riveters gathered in one location was held on Saturday. This time, the record was successfully broken.

Food Scoop: Rhubarb pie

By Anna Hinkley · Sunday, March 30, 2014

I like to think that pie holds a special spot in every American heart. It’s strewn about our popular ideas of American history, from Thanksgiving tables to “Little House on the Prairie” scenes. We reach for disposable pie tins and prepared piecrusts in the grocery store, but pies baked like that are a far cry from pies baked a hundred years ago.

Phelps Residence Hall Advisors host all-night Rec/IM event

By Andre J. Ellington · Sunday, March 30, 2014

It seems as if the program was a huge success, even as the early hours of the morning grew nearer.

Katie's Craft Corner: New Crafts

By Katie Remski · Sunday, March 30, 2014

Most of the common hobbies today—sewing, crocheting, candlemaking, etc—have been around as long as people have needed things like clothes and candles. While these are fun and useful, they’re not particularly groundbreaking. With this being the generation of internet sharing, a few cool and unusual twists on everyday crafts have come into being.

Matt On Music: Tokyo Police Club and Foster the People

By Matt Rice · Sunday, March 30, 2014

It’s an indie-rock day. Tokyo Police Club generally produces a few gems per album, but they aren’t hugely consistent. Still, the gems they write hit harder than you would expect. Foster the People can write decent tunes when they feel like it, but their lyrics too often bring front man Mark Foster’s pretentions front and center.

Design Expo shows off talents of EMU students

By Casey Day · Sunday, March 30, 2014

The scientific and artistic prowess of Eastern Michigan University students is often underestimated. Thursday night’s “Crossing Lines” Design Expo, part of the 2014 Undergraduate Symposium, proved EMU students have some serious creative skills. The design expo featured a plethora of works, which showcased EMU students’ innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.

Event celebrates roles of female nurses in the Civil War

By Shams Alhussein · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

On Monday, March 24, an event called “Clara Barton and Susie King Taylor: Pioneering Nurses on the Civil War Battlefield” was held in room 219 at Pray-Harrold. Laura Schultz Pipis, chief executive officer of the Monroe County Chapter of the Red Cross, gave a speech about two woman nurses during the Civil War, Clara Barton and Susie King Taylor.

Matt On Music: The Hold Steady and Withered Hand

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Singer-songwriter Dan Willson (stage name Withered Hand) and The Hold Steady are similar in quite a few ways. Willson was raised a Jehovah’s Witness while The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn was raised Catholic and in both cases, spirituality and religion are recurring themes in their lyrics. They also write catchy tunes, complete with “oh”s and “la”s, to go along with their masterful lyricism.

I.M.A.G.E. hosts fundraiser

By Andre J. Ellington · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

On March 24, Eastern Michigan University’s performing arts organization I.M.A.G.E. (Inspired Motivational Activists Geared Toward Education) hosted their second annual Dine to Donate at Aubree’s Pizzeria and Grill in Ypsilanti.

Know the signs of cheating

By Jacob Jefferson · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Selfishness is the factor that sets the timer to a huge bomb in an intimate relationship. Someone cheating on their significant other can bring a tremendous amount of intensity and distrust into a relationship.

Diary of a Budget Diva: Tips for fashionable, cheap shopping trips

By Treonna Turner · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Being a college student with a passion for fashion and an unfortunately low budget, I don’t always have the money to splurge on designer clothes. Plus, I’m admittedly a little cheap. So over the years, I’ve found ways to find really cute and trendy clothes at bargain prices.