Life

Fight the fifteen

By Heather Anderson · Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

With the fall semester just underway, tons of freshmen at EMU are experiencing college life for the first time.

LTAS: How to 'get a piece and keep the peace'

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

Being that we’re in college, it is very likely you’re living in a roommate situation. It is also very likely, at some point, you’re going to want to bring someone to the abode you share with your wonderful roommate.

Choose roomies wisely

By Anthony Alaniz and Brittany Redmond · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

Roommates are like lottery tickets: Sometimes you get a winner, and sometimes you are out a couple hundred bucks, depending on your gambling abilities.

Let's Talk About Sex: Girl, booze ain't no excuse

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

Like most college students, I’m a ‘stay up until 6 a.m., sleep until noon then run to my class which starts at 12:15 p.m.’ sort of guy.

Poke Tri Rx 'an oasis of creative energy'

By Kody Klein · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

If you drive west on Cross Street, just before Dominos, you can see a house on the left with a large porch.

Theater plans to knock your socks off

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

As the new school year approaches, students look forward to many activities. Football is coming back with an exciting new addition to the coaching staff, the Student Center is starting up its free movie series, and all of the student organizations are revving back up after the long summer.

I'm new, I'm lost, where do I go?

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

For many new students, finding their way around campus can be a sanity-eroding experience. A task that will only be made more difficult this fall with all of the construction and building closures happening around campus.

Eating disorders plague campus

By Andrea Lorfel · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

There are 10 million women and 1 million men struggling with eating disorders, including but not limited to Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, according to the National Eating Disorder Association.

Ypsi has nightlife, too

By Andrea Lorfel · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

Eastern Michigan University might not seem like a party compared to the nightlife around the University of Michigan, but you might be surprised by all of the options within walking distance from EMU’s campus.

Hey EMU, welcome to the sexy

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

You probably don’t know me, but I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Jerome; I’m a junior here at Eastern Michigan University studying psychology with a focus on human sexuality.

Where's the play anymore?

By Anthony Alaniz · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy isn’t just a proverb for college students – it’s a way of life.

Card offers savings in tough times

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

You might or might not know this, but college is expensive. Food, housing, books, tools, tuition, and if you’re like most of age students, beer, are all greedily waiting to rob your already sparse pockets.

Ypsi's Beer Festival quenches thirsts

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I have never been a fan of festivals. They’re smelly, there’s too many people and everything costs too much.

Music venues scattered throughout Ypsi area

By Carmen Bojanowski · Monday, June 27, 2011

The Token Lounge 28949 Joy Rd., Westland The Token Lounge has been a staple in the metro-Detroit local music scene since its establishment in 1971.

Online social networking affects jobs

By Anthony Alaniz · Monday, June 27, 2011

The Internet is a two-way street: It has invaded our lives as our lives have invaded it. With the information superhighway beamed down to almost every device we can get our hands on, future employers are starting to catch on.

Take steps to stay safe on campus

By Andrea Lorfel · Monday, June 27, 2011

A lot of college students enter their freshman year with high hopes of freedom, parties, the excitement of meeting new people and making new friends.

College success starts with clubs

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Monday, June 27, 2011

Your time at Eastern Michigan University can be the best time in your life. You’re away from home at a fantastic school filled with all sorts of people from around the world.

Local band releases CD

By Fin Arnett · Monday, June 27, 2011

Ypsilanti’s Future Genies have come a long way since their beginnings in the fall of 2010. From the early house shows playing in garages to the bigger shows at The Magic Stick and The Blind Pig, Future Genies have brought their dreamy rock and roll soundscapes to the masses. That being said, it comes bittersweet that their July 6 CD release show at Woodruffs will be one of their last shows for awhile.

Let's Talk About Sex: seriously

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Monday, June 27, 2011

If you’re like most students, for the next 2 months you will be making preparations to arrive at campus for the fall term.

Michigan Theater piece of history

By Katie Milewski · Monday, June 27, 2011

Ann Arbor is known as a more progressive town, but nestled among boutique shops, clubs and restaurants on East Liberty downtown, there’s a slice of cinema history: The Michigan Theater.

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