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SG passes resolution to express discontent over presidential search process

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

The Student Senate passed unanimously a resolution to express its discontent with the presidential search process at its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. S.

Cole looks at term accomplishments and goals

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Steven Cole, a senior political science major, is half way through his first semester as Student Government President.

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.

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.

Disney Pixar lighting producer to visit EMU

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

The College of Technology is bringing Johnathon Pytko from Pixar Animation Studios to present and give a peek into the making of “The Good Dinosaur.” The free event starts at 4 p.m.

Zeina Hamade spoke to students about Syrian refugees moving into Southeast Michigan.

SOS hosts lecture on Syrian refugees in Southeast Michigan

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Twenty students attended the Syrian Refugees in Southeast Michigan lecture on Tuesday in the Student Center.

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.

OUTober continues with Intersections: The Theft of Black Queer Women’s Work

By Jacycie Sabala · Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

Inspired by the “A Herstory of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement” blogpost by Alicia Garza, a conversation was held about Intersections: The Theft of Black Queer Women’s Work on Monday in the Student Center.

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.

Students went rock climbing as part of their course.

Students take learning outside the classroom

By Summar Abdelnour · Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

Students taking PHED 309, Methods of Teaching Outdoor Pursuits and Adventure Education, went rock climbing on Friday at Planet Rock, Ann Arbor, as part of their course. The course is newly required for the sports performance and fitness entrepreneurship major. Stan Dinkel, 32, a physical education teacher for elementary students, was asked to teach the course as a guest instructor because of his extensive knowledge and experience with outdoor activities. Stan has two bachelor’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University, in special education and physical education. He said he is grateful to have the opportunity to teach the course. PHED 309 fall activities include cycling, hiking, team building, technology apps concerning fitness, orienteering, trust falls and kayaking. In the winter course there will be weather appropriate activities such as skiing and ice fishing. The purpose of the course is to provide students a wider range of skills in the outdoors and be able to have them pass that on to future participants.

Officer Candace Dorsey spoke about a person's rights when interacting with police officers.

Officer Dorsey talks about rights and police interactions

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

The Black Student Union sponsored and Student Government hosted Know Your rights from 7-9 p.m. Thursday in room 310A of the Student Center.

News Briefs, Oct. 17

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

The Women's Resource Center will be hosting True Life, all day Monday through Wednesday in room 310 Student Center.

MESA president, Layali Alsadah, spoke with students in the Student Center about the drive.

MESA holds drive for Syrian refugees

By Mona Beydoun · Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Middle Eastern Student Association is collecting donations for refugees, but the clothing, appliances, money and furniture gathered will not be sent overseas.

Police blotter, Oct. 15

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Department of Public Safety had no reported incidents for Thursday, Oct.

Student Government holds committee meetings

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

The Student Government Business and Finance Committee passed 15 allocations during regular committee meetings Tuesday night in the Student Center. Club Softball was granted $350 for game-related fees. I.M.A.G.E received $150 to bring a D.J.

CAPS holds weekly mindfulness workshop

By Summar Abdelnour · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Counseling and Psychological Services program hold a mindfulness class from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

The Red Cross to offer scholarship for blood donations

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

To encourage college students to donate, the American Red Cross is offering scholarships, up to $2,500, for blood donated between Dec.

Nicoleta Tarfulea lectures on Modeling and Analysis of HIV Evolution and Therapy

By Jaycie Sabala · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

Professor Nicoleta Tarfulea, Purdue University, Indiana, gave a lecture Monday night about the Modeling and Analysis of HIV Evolution and Therapy and how math and medical biology can work together through formulas to be one step closer in understanding the disease and finding a cure.

Three hundred students attended the second Star Lecture.

The Star Lecture Series continues with Patrick Barry

By Rebekah Kakos · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

Professor Patrick Barry, president of the Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association, told 300 hundred students on Tuesday night in the Student Center Ballroom that they can’t be perfect, but they can be damn good. Barry, from the department of communication, media and theatre arts, was the second speaker in the Star Lecture Series, hosted by The Honors College.

The Rackham building recieved $3.6 million in renovations.

Rackham open house celebrates renovations, moving-in of prosthetics and orthotics program

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015

Students and faculty attended the Rackham open house to celebrate the $3.6 million renovations and the moving of the orthodontics and prosthetics program Tuesday afternoon. Attendees gathered on the first floor for a free buffet and explore the building, which is built into a hill. History professor Russell Olwell said the renovations were beautiful. “The renovation makes the building almost unrecognizable,” Olwell said.