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Reading month: Students help with children's development through reading

By Carla Nodi · Sunday, March 11, 2012

“March is Reading Month so this is our way of getting kids excited about reading,” said Maria Rodriguez, programming coordinator for the Eastern Michigan University chapter of Association for the Education of Young Children.

Ypsi shop helps you say goodbye to ugly shirts

By Jess Salisbury · Sunday, March 11, 2012

Customized t-shirts can be a fun way to add to a memorable touch to an organized event. Years later, you can pull that shirt out from the bottom of your dresser drawer and see the little printed letters on the fabric and just like that, the memories will float back.

Author allows web interaction with new novel

By Carmen Bojanowski · Wednesday, March 7, 2012

While it might seem the future of books is uncertain, many outlets are doing their part to make sure the book stays alive.

Showcase offers art, pie, music

By Cosette Girardot · Wednesday, March 7, 2012

“I like pumpkin pie… it’s unique because pumpkins are a food you don’t typically eat by itself.

Becoming an ex-music elitist

By Carmen Bojanowski · Wednesday, March 7, 2012

This past weekend I saw the Black Keys in concert. No, this isn’t a concert review. I’m not telling you all about the show that’s done and over with, and no matter how good I make it sound, you’re unable to attend.

Princess' Beauty Corner: Essential items for perfect makeup

By Princess Gabbara · Wednesday, March 7, 2012

A lot of women complain about their makeup not delivering its promise after spending hundreds of dollars on products.

Column: Music influence

By Rachel Weyhing · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Y’know, if you sit down and think about music as a whole, you would realize that everyone is impacted by it.

Experiment with bright colors for spring fashion

By Jess Salisbury · Sunday, March 4, 2012

If fashion is an art form, then the vibrant hues of everyday clothing is the paint. Sure, you can dress in classy black or innocent white and turn plenty of heads, but nothing makes a statement like a fearless, bold color.

Indie videogames can deliver solid gaming experience for less money

By Christopher Drouillard · Sunday, March 4, 2012

Video games such as “The Legend of Zelda,” “Call of Duty,” “Final Fantasy,” and “World of Warcraft” take the spotlight annually, leaving other, possibly golden, games in the dust.

The Juliets bring new style

By Carla Nodi · Sunday, March 4, 2012

“If you’re gonna be an artist in Detroit, there’s a creativity here that there isn’t in every other place.

Professor teaches mindfulness, health

By Jessica Salisbury · Sunday, March 4, 2012

There are a variety of approaches to achieving wellness, but perhaps one of the most beneficial methods for improving the mind and body is the practice of martial arts. Professor Mario Aguirre Jr.

Find the right scarf for your outfit

By Jess Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012

In the long history of human culture, there have been few fashion items whose versatility rivals the scarf.

HighMay keeps it not quite indie, not quite folk

By Carmen Bojanowski · Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012

It was in 2010 that metro-Detroit indie band, HighMay was formed. The three-piece group that describes themselves as “eclectic,” consists of Eastern Michigan University alum Julian Fraser on drums, Jimmy Atton on lead vocals and guitar and Stephan K.

Eastern student producing film

By Lauren Wynn · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Creating a film as a college student is no easy feat. The budget alone can sink even the most buoyant of productions.

Princess Beauty Corner: Homemade recipes for spa treatment

By Princess Gabbara · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Booking an appointment at the spa might be out of the question when you’re a financially struggling college student.

Signature selections

By Ashley G. Terrell · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

Indulging your sweet tooth with pure organic goodness might seem too good to be true, but one Eastern Michigan University alumni has made that a delicious possibility.

Bluegrass group offers unique sound

By Carla Nodi · Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

“I founded the band in 2002, but it didn’t really turn into a real band until 2006,” Jake “Black Jake” Zettelmaier said.

Tasty treats inspired by childhood memories

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

“Coming home after school when I was a young girl. My mother would be in the kitchen baking,” Kent Baumkel said as she recalls her childhood.

While in the hospital, Gabriel’s mother Kyleigh read her bedtime stories every night and stayed across the street to be close by.

EMU student, mother wants to give back after heart-wrenching ordeal

By Cosette Girardot · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

“It was terrible. When I got pregnant, I was only 18… it changed my whole life. I finally started getting used to the idea of having a baby, and then they say she’s sick.

Review: Actors light up screen in 'The Kids Are Alright'

By Lauren Wynn · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Parents make life hard, no matter what packaging they come in. “The Kids Are Alright” is a perfect simulation of what parents do to make life both dysfunctional and loveable. The Academy Award-nominated picture is a tale of two children conceived by a lesbian couple, with the help of artificial insemination.

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