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Jay Monga, President of EMU's College Democrats and Marissa Tackett, Vice President of EMU's College Democrats speak to students.

EMU's College Democrats hosts debate viewing party

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The Eastern Michigan University College Democrats held a debate watch party on Thursday, Feb 11, in the Student Center. Energies were high among the 40 students in attendance as they watched the PBS News Hour Democratic debate featuring 2016 presidential candidates Sen.



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News briefs Feb. 13.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be visiting Eastern Michigan University at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, at the Convocation Center.


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Police blotter Feb. 13.

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Monday, February 8, 2016 The Department of Public Safety came across a man urinating on Cross Street by the Eagles Market at 1:39 a.m., Monday, February 8.



Smith introduced as EMU president

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The Board of Regents room in Welch Hall was packed with people from across the state, Friday, as the Board of Regents formally elected Dr. James Michael Smith - Eastern Michigan University's new president.


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James Smith to be named EMU's next president

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The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents will be gathering at 1 p.m. today in Alumni room 201 Welch Hall to vote in James Smith as their 23rd President.  James Smith has a profile that fits what EMU was looking for in their presidential search.



Senator Travis Tharp being sworn into the Senate by Vice President Anjali Martin.

Student senate hears appeal from NAACP

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At the Student Council meeting that took place Tuesday night, Feb. 9, in the Student Center, Eastern Michigan University’s NAACP chapter was awarded an allocation of $639.17 after it presented a Business and Finance Appeal to the Senate.


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Police blotter Feb. 9.

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Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. At 7:49 a.m. the Department of Public Safety received a phone call from someone claiming they had walked in on a couple having sex in the elevator of the College of Business's parking structure.


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News briefs Feb. 9.

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Delta Sigma Phi is hosting a Frozen Fall on Feb. 11 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in University Park and Big Bob’s Lake House to benefit the American Red Cross.




From Tuesday Dec. 8 against Rochester College

Empty Seats: The Athletic Department's Battle to Fill The Convo For Basketball Games

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Despite regularly winning, attendance numbers over the years have been dropping at Eastern basketball games. According to the NCAA, since EMU moved to the Convocation Center in 1998, men’s basketball attendance has averaged 1,509 fans per game and only 892 over the last three seasons. From 1982-1998, when EMU played at the 5,400-seat Bowen Field House located on campus, EMU men’s basketball averaged 2,897 fans per game.


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Police blotter Feb. 6

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Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. A patrol car from the Department of Public Safety was flagged down near Downing, Monday and were told about two people arguing by the meters.


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News briefs Feb. 6.

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Students interested in an Early Childhood Education major will be able to explore the major in detail at a group advisory session, Monday, Jan.


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Fatima Sidiqi discusses women in Islam

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The Women’s and Gender Studies department held a program Wednesday, Feb 3, to discuss women in Islam. Fatima Sidiqi presented “Jihadism and Escalation of Violence Against Women and Girls: Polices Combating Gender-Based Violence in the Middle East and North Africa.” Sidiqi is considered an expert in women’s and gender studies and is a senior professor of linguistics and gender studies at Sidi Mohamed ben Abdella Univeristy in Morocco. She talked about the term jihad, which has origins in the Koran and the Haddith.


Josh Nieman talks with SAG professor, Ryan English, about parenting, society, and art in the modern era. 

Host: Joshua Nieman

Editor: Addie Lutes