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Students celebrate German-American Day

By Magdalena Rieder · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

More than 100 student and faculty and staff members from EMU and other high schools gathered to celebrate the annual German-American Day on Monday afternoon, Oct.

Rec/IM hosts Code Green Game Night

By Summar Abdelnour · Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

In celebration of Eastern Michigan University’s 95th homecoming week, students and volunteers held Code Green Game Night on Tuesday, Oct 6 in the REC/IM building.

Mona Eltahawy speaks on feminism and race

By Jenna Hassan · Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

Renown author, activist and journalist, Mona Eltahawy, spoke on her book, Headscarves and Hymens, right wing and Middle Eastern misogyny and how she draws inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement and Say Her Name on Monday in McKenny Hall. The Women’s Resource Center brought in the Egyptian feminist to give a lecture and lead a discussion. The question and answer portion gave opposing side the opportunity to have a back and forth with the fiery and controversial figure and brought different views to light. Eltahawy said what she wants to crush is the patriarchy and their pillars -- what she called the trifecta of misogyny, the state, the street, and the home.

Echo continues the search for answers in the case of Sandra Bland

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

In lieu of a recent opinions column published online by Makayla Stevenson concerning the general lack of interest in the investigation of Sandra Bland’s death, medical examiner legal consultant, David Fisher, contacted The Eastern Echo and shared details into his investigation of the case that he will be presenting to Texas legislative this week. Fisher provided several documents including: The official Autopsy report, Texas Commission Law Enforcement personal information, custodial death report, and several letters about the legality of out of county autopsy.

Allison Furlong discusses relationship between German music and economics

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Visiting Ohio State University professor, Allison Furlong, showed how the unevenness in West and East Germany, which still exists today, is seen through sound. In her lecture Tuesday night called “The Sound of Hate: Neo-Nazis in Eastern Germany, Furlong described how the East German punk scene has reflected the sentiments of underground movements in East Germany after World War II, when the Berlin Wall was removed and now.

Eastern participates in flu vaccine competition

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan University is participating in state-wide challenge against the flu. The challenge, issued by the Michigan Department of Human Services, is an effort to vaccinate more college students against the flu. Eastern students who have received the flu vaccine this fall — on campus or in the community — may report their vaccination through surveymonkey. The overall winners will be announced in April 2016, and awards will be given to whomever had the most students receive flu vaccinations.

GM talks about hiring students

By Josh Hoppstock · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

A job at GM might be simpler for an Eastern student to obtain than one might think. Several General Motors employees stopped by the Student Center to answer questions about working for the industry giant.

Student Government committees meet Sept. 29

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Student Government committees held their regular meetings Tuesday night in the Student Center. The Business and Finance Committee allocated funds to eight student organizations. The Mock Trial organization was granted $1,775 for the American Mock Trial Association Registration. Women’s Club Volleyball was granted $475 for tournament registration fees. Women’s Club Lacrosse was granted $784.44 for game costs, transportation and league dues. Gymnastics Club was granted $2,375 for gym use and meet fees. I.M.A.G.E.

Informational meeting held on EMU's occupational therapy major

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Sharon Holt, Occupational Therapy intent adviser, presented information Tuesday on Eastern’s Occupational Therapy major to a group of a dozen or so potential students.

Delta Tau Delta holds fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes research

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Delta Tau Delta raised $1166.50 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which funds Type 1 diabetes research.

Professors offer advice at Fall Major Fest

By Rachel Raupp · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Choosing a major can be a challenge for students, but Eastern Michigan professors and department heads offered their knowledge, help, and advice at the Fall Major Fest in the Student Center on Tuesday, Sept.

News Briefs, Sept. 27

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Banned Book Week Banned Book Week is a celebration of books that are often challenged for censorship.

Students demolish classroom for learning experience

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Students in the Eastern’s construction management program have the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge before graduation.

Interim President testifies in Lansing about tuition increase

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Interim President Kim Schatzel testified in Lansing on Thursday about the reasons behind the tuition increase.

EMU Faculty members encouraged to live in Ypsi

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Over a dozen faculty members gathered in front of Boone Hall, Friday, to participate in See Ypsi.

Beer sales at Rynearson considered successful despite $3,000 loss

By Eric Coughlin · Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015

Football will be the only thing on tap moving forward at Rynearson Stadium, unlike last week when EMU piloted a beer-selling program.

Food pantry opens on campus

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Students will be able to obtain boxed and canned food and fresh vegetables and fruits for free as of Monday. Swoop’s Student Food Pantry opened in Marshall and is designed to help students receive food who have limited funds.

Input sessions allow students to voice concerns about new president

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Students, faculty and alumni had a opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns at three public input sessions that were held this week concerning Eastern’s Presidential Search. The meetings were on Monday at 5 p.m.

Student Senate extends Rec/IM hours

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

The Student Senate unanimously passed B. Res. 102-002, which extended the hours at the Rec/IM, at its Tuesday night meeting in the Student Center. The resolution extends the gym hours from 9:45 p.m.

EMU's Active Minds hosts Send Silence Packing

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of Active Minds hosted the Send Silence Packing display on Monday on the lawn between Pray-Harrold and the Snow Health Center. Each backpack in the display, which travels around the country to help reduce the stigma of mental illness, represents one of the 1,100 college students who die by suicide every year. Many of the backpacks are donated in memory of a student and feature the story of that student on the backpack. Chris Schrimscher, a graduate clinical behavioral psychology student, is the co-coordinator for Safe Now, EMU’s suicide prevention grant.