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A brief Q and A with James Smith

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Eastern Michigan University's 23rd president, James Smith, was elected Friday, February 12, in a special session of the Board of Regents.

Police blotter Feb. 13.

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

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.

New EMU president Smith talks athletics

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Eastern Michigan University named Dr. James M. Smith its 23rd president in the school’s history Friday afternoon in a special Board of Regents meeting.

Smith introduced as EMU president

By Drew Saunders · Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

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.

James Smith to be named EMU's next president

By Nina Drumsta · Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

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.

“Working all day then hoping my boyfriend surprises me when I get home with food.” - Shelby Robbins, freshman

Eagle on the Street, Feb. 10

By Nina Drumsta · Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

What are your plans for Valentine's Day?

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

Student senate hears appeal from NAACP

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

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.

Police blotter Feb. 9.

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

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.

News briefs Feb. 9.

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

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.

New faculty members receive provost's research awards

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

During the Board of Regents meeting Feb. 5, the Provost’s New Faculty Awards were announced. These awards are meant to encourage a new wave of research and creativity at Eastern.

Unarmed robbery on campus outside Pierce Hall

By Nina Drumsta · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

On Monday night, Feb. 8. between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. an unarmed robbery occurred on EMU’s main campus at the north side of Pierce Hall.

From Tuesday Dec. 8 against Rochester College

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

By Eric Coughlin and Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 8, 2016

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.

Police blotter Feb. 6

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

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.

News briefs Feb. 6.

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

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

Fatima Sidiqi discusses women in Islam

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

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.

Members of Presidential discussion panel and attendee's pose for a photo together.

Discussion held on how President Obama will go down in history

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

With the Iowa caucuses over and the New Hampshire primaries right around the corner, President Obama is in his year of administration.

Interim President Donald Loppnow talks safety and presidential search

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Eastern Michigan University’s Interim President Donald Loppnow is serving his second term as interim president after the resignation of President Susan Martin, who resigned in July of 2015.

EMU Board of Regents votes to withdraw from the EAA

By Scout Bostley · Friday, Feb. 5, 2016

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents vote unanimously to withdraw from the Education Achievement Authority effective June 30, 2017.

EMU student creates scholarship through t-shirts

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016

College can be tough, especially with the costs that comes with it. Eastern Michigan student Joey Stinson found this out firsthand but decided to help out students in similar situations by creating a scholarship using money generated from T-Shirts that he designed.

EMU's clinical psychology doctoral program ranked 30th out of 50

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

Eastern Michigan University's clinical psychology doctoral program has been ranked 30th out of 50 in the latest list put together by bestcounselingdegrees.net.