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Sailing club returns to EMU

By Jeff Gerding · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

After almost three decades, a sailing club is returning to Eastern Michigan University. Originally started in 1967, the club had existed at the university until around 1981.

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Eating healthy could help physical, mental wellness

By Samuel Gant · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Many people forget what we eat has a chemical effect on our bodies. These chemicals affect the brain, thus affecting your mood. As we further our technology we continuously find more ways our diets affect us. Many people forget physical health is part of mental health.

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AMP festival pushes arts for a cause

By Josh Foster · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

AMPlifying the Arts will be holding events on campus Thursday and Friday. AMP will have approximately 35 arts activities going on at the Student Center, Sponberg Theatre, Alexander and Sherzer. All activities are free.

Charles McGee Interview

Celebrated artist discusses his life

By Samuel Gant · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

Charles McGee is a famous Detroit artist, who has both the Student Center and Ford gallery filled with his life’s work. McGee is an important artist who has influenced Michigan’s art over the years.

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Air Force Falconaires bring jazz to Pease

By Jeff Klein · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

The United States Air Force Academy’s Falconaires brought their jazz styling to Pease Auditorium last Friday in a concert hosted by Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Music and Dance. The EMU Jazz Ensemble, led by Professor Donald Babcock, opened for The Falconaires.

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Keynote speakers focus on history

By Jeff Gerding · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Eastern Michigan University commemorated Veterans Day with a keynote address held Wednesday afternoon at the Student Center Auditorium. The address featured retired Marine Major General William Henderson, EMU professor Steven Ramold and Alexander Jefferson, a Tuskegee Airman. Though all of the speakers come from significantly different backgrounds, each stressed the importance of remembering the experiences of veterans in addition to respecting the efforts of today’s vets.

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Air Force jazz ensemble to invade Pease

By Jeff Klein · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Jazz lovers delight as the United States Air Force Academy’s Falconaires big band soars into Eastern Michigan University’s Pease Auditorium tomorrow night at 7. The 18-member Falconaires is one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles and performs a variety of big band standards mixed with some contemporary jazz music.

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Counter-culture activist, ex-fugitive shares story

By Anna Martell · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Larry “Pun” Plamondon has lived a life full of what he calls “political content.” A big player in the counter-culture of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the 64 year old is remarkably frank about his infamy, which included a stint on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list.

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'All Childish Things' will open at Quirk

By Michael Hintz · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Staged readings of 34-year-old local playwright Joseph Zettelmaier’s plays entitled “All Childish Things, Episodes I, II and III,” will be presented on campus this weekend at the Quirk-Sponberg Theatre. In an interview Monday, Zettelmaier, who is also a drama composition teacher at Eastern Michigan University, talked about his three plays, which are heavily influenced by the Star Wars trilogy.

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In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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