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ASAP to hold Halloween Safety Dance

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention, in collaboration with Omega Phi Alpha and Feminists for Change, will hold its first Halloween Safety Dance at 7-10 p.m., Saturday at Big Bob’s Lake House. ASAP’s Safety Dance is based on the song, “Safety Dance,” by Canadian new wave band, Men Without Hats.

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News Briefs, Oct. 27

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 29 Little Shop of Horrors will be showing at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, in the Quirk Theater.

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Office of Academic Service Learning awarded $3,600 to start Y Trikes

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Office of Academic Service Learning received a Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs mini-grant of $3,600 through the Arts Alliance. The grant will be used to launch Y Trikes: A Community Art & Building Project, which will refurbish, design and repurpose at least 10 adult tricycles.

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Eagle Flight Centre names new chief flight instructor

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Ed St. Antoine is Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Centre’s new chief flight instructor. Tom Trumbull, president of the center, said the FAA God Seal instructor has qualities a good flight instructor should possess, such as passion for aviation and teaching. “Ed has shown a true desire to make a difference at our organization and with our students,” Trumbull said in a statement.

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News Briefs, Oct. 25

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Monday, Oct. 26 The Women's Resource Center will hold auditions for The Vagina Monologues from 6-10 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, in room 356 of the Student Center.

Jesiel talks estate plans and financial wellness

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015

Alan Jesiel, wealth management advisor from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund, spoke to Eastern Michigan University staff about the importance of having a solid estate plan in place. EMU's human resources department held its weekly Fifth Floor Fridays session on Thursday in the Recreational and Intramural center.

Meaghan Lynch, right, shadowed state representative David Rutledge, left, for a day.

Honors student shadows state representative

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015

Meaghan Lynch was awarded the opportunity to shadow David Rutledge, a state representative for the 54th House District, on Wednesday in Lansing as part of a program hosted by The Honors College. The sophomore, a double major in political science and public and nonprofit administration, won the second annual “A Day in the Life” competition. “I learned a lot,” Lynch said.

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Protestors bring signs to Ypsi City Council meeting

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Ypsilanti City Council held its regular meeting in the McKenny Ball room Tuesday, Oct. 20. About 28 protestors holding signs lined the back of the ballroom. Some of the signs read “danger police in area,” “justice delayed is justice denied,” “Black lives matter.” Student’s marched from Eastern Michigan University DPS to McKenny chanting “hey now hey now, we want freedom freedom... racist cops we don’t need them need them” “The fact this meeting is on campus is important it gives students a chance to have a voice, this needs to be talked about,” Shaina Johnson, senior, communications major said.

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News Briefs, Oct. 21

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 22 The Initial Teacher Participation Program will be hosting a group advising session from 3:30 - 5 p.m., Thursday, in 206 Porter.

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EMU students compete in interior design challenge

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Four teams of interior design students participated in a Designer’s Challenge at the Home and Lifestyle Show of Michigan on Saturday and Sunday at the Convocation Center. The event allowed students to turn blank spaces into their own designs.

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LGBTRC hosts I AM Project

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's LGBT Resource Center is hosting the I AM: The LGBTG Project Debrief as part of OUTober Tuesday evening, in room 352 of the Student Center. I AM started with a display in the Student Center.

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Police Blotter, Oct. 18

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015

Monday, Oct. 12 An EMU student approached the police at 9:38 a.m. The student reported a sexual assault around Jarvis Street, on Oct.

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