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Keynote speaker Barbara Arnwine enlightenes students on MLK Day

By Jaycie Sabala · Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., Keynote Speaker and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Barbara Arnwine, spoke to students and the community in the Student Center that day, reinstating the importance of the history and movements that are the reason behind how far society has come today. Many community members and students attended the event to hear the words of Arnwine, and educate themselves about the foundation Martin Luther King Jr.

Student Government Committee Meeting, Jan 19.

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016

The Business and Finance Committee passed 18 resolutions at its’ regular committee meeting this past Tuesday night, Jan.

Police Blotter, Jan. 18

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. DPS’s K9 officer assisted the Ypsilanti Police Department in the search for a suspect.

News Briefs, Jan. 18

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

Eastern Michigan University is closed for MLK on Monday, but that does not mean there is nothing to do around campus.

Bargains up for grabs at Goodwill's newest Ypsilanti location

By Nina Drumsta · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

Just last week in Ypsilanti, a brand new Goodwill store opened its doors in high hopes to benefit the community and create affordable options for those in need and students. In order to gain press and raise community awareness to donate and shop at this new location, the store held private tours between Jan.

Members of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's dive team and the Huron Valley EMS team offered their assistance at the plunge.

MSA's Purple Plunge raises $300 for American Cancer Society

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

The Purple Plunge held by Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association Relay for Life Team resulted in a $300 donation to the American Cancer Society. The fundraising polar plunge event took place in the smaller lake near Bob’s Lake House in University Park on Jan.

LGBT Resource Center welcomes back students

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

The LGBT Resource Center took over Student Center room 350 for its Winter Welcome Back this past Wednesday, Jan.

EMU to host panel raising awareness of human trafficking

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016

Last year, 114 human trafficking cases were reported in Michigan, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. A panel will be held to discuss human trafficking Tuesday evening, Jan.

'Bubble' to be closed additional two weeks

By Andrew Mascharka · Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016

A new tear in the Eastern Michigan University Indoor Practice Facility was discovered Wednesday morning according to EMU officials. This is after the original tear caused the collapse of the facility on Nov. 29.

Student Government passes resolution against regents' decision to postpone EAA vote

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Student Government passed a resolution at the senate meeting Tuesday night to “voice no confidence” in the Board of Regents’ decision to postpone a vote on Eastern Michigan University’s involvement in the Education Achievement Authority. S.Res.-102-08, authored by Senator Jones-Darling, said that the Board of Regents has failed to recognize the negative impacts the EAA places on the student body. At the last Board of Regents meeting, the regents postponed a vote that would decide whether EMU stayed in the EAA for another year or not. “This Student Government has been constant in telling the regents over and over and over on behalf of the student body that this is not okay,” Jones-Darling said.

Police Blotter, Jan. 13

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Eastern Michigan University's Department of Public Safety has had a number of light drug possessions and drinking charges to deal with over the last few days. Thursday, Jan.

News Briefs, Jan. 13

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Eastern Michigan University has a lot of activities going on around campus leading up to MLK day. On Thursday Jan.

EMU alumnus looking to cut students a deal at Ford

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

Eastern Michigan University students are being given an offer on a new lease from Spirit Ford in Dundee, Michigan. The process is just as easy as it sounds.

Students enjoy ice cream during a farewell event for Kim Schatzel at the Eastern Michigan Student Center, 7 Jan.

Kim Schatzel says farewell with ice cream social

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Kim Schatzel, former interim president, provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs at Eastern Michigan University, explained at her farewell ice cream social that her move to Towson University will be the hardest change she has made in her forty years of working The social, held this past Thursday afternoon in the Student Center, was free and open to the campus.

Police Blotter, Jan. 10

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Monday, Jan. 4 There are no incidents registered on the EMU Crime Log for Monday, Jan.

News Briefs, Jan. 10

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Eastern Michigan University's Intermedia Gallery Group is going to be hosting their Annual Juried Student Show this week.

MSA Relay for Life to hold community plunge for cancer

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association Relay for Life Team will be holding a fundraiser, the Purple Plunge, on Wednesday, Jan.

EMU to celebrate Martin Luther King Day

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Martin Luther King Day is coming up on Monday, Jan. 18. This year Eastern Michigan University is going to ring in the 30th anniversary of this holiday a bit early. Festivities will kick off on Thursday, Jan.

EMU student finds a way to push through

By Summar Abdelnour · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

For the average student, the idea of attending school full-time while living out of a van seems like a nightmare, but for Ramone Williams, it’s reality.

EMU is now a doctoral university

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

The Carnegie Foundation reclassified Eastern Michigan University as a doctoral university in the 2015 edition of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education rankings system. EMU was previously listed as a large master’s university.