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SOS held its discussion Nov. 19.

SOS holds discussion on Syrian refugees

By Nafiah Khan · Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Students Organize 4 Syria held a discussion about the current status of Syrian refugees Thursday afternoon in the Student Center. The purpose of this discussion was to engage in an open dialogue with Eastern Michigan University students about Syrian refugees following the stereotypes and political statements from recent terrorist attacks. In particular, subsequent to the attack on Paris by the Islamic State terrorist group, State Governor Rick Snyder has paused recent efforts on allowing refugees to enter Michigan. Ahnas Alzahabi, a senior business administration student, is the president of SOS.

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Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

The Student Center's ballroom was filled with well over 100 people for Diwali, Sunday night. This party, held by the Indian Student Association, was for the Hindi holiday. Diwali is a festival of light and celebrated a victory of good over evil, Murali Jujjavarapu, the association’s president said, "Our ultimate goal is to provide diversity and to allow everyone," Shruti Somani, vice president of communications for the association, said. By the D.J., there was a poster of the goddess Lakshmi.

The Student Senate held it's regular meeting on Nov. 18.

Student Government forming Athletic Commission to explore athletic funding process

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

Steven Cole, Student Government president, issued executive order 102-02 at the Senate Meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center, to form an ad-hoc commission to explore the process of funding Eastern Michigan University athletics. Senators Joshua Starr and Sam Jones-Darling support the formation of the Athletics Commission to discuss the “complicated topic” and recommend best-spending practices of student tuition dollars. Senator Joseph Pernicano said he thinks the commission is a great idea. “I think this is something a lot of students, not just in Student Government, would definitely be happy that we are working to establish this,” he said.

EMU students are working to create a co-ed water polo club.

EMU Students form co-ed water polo club

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students are working to create a co-ed water polo club. While the club is not yet official, students started meeting and practicing in late October. Sequoia Farrell-Williams, a junior criminal justice major, is one of the creators and leaders of the club.

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News Briefs, Nov. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 19 International Week: The Art of Korean Paper Folding will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, in the Student Center Lobby.

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Police Blotter, Nov. 17

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 12 Graffiti was found at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, on the side of James-Goddard by workers from the Physical Plant.

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News Briefs, Nov. 14

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Monday, Nov. 16 There will be a silent activity called Crossing the Line, 11 a.m., Monday in the Student Center Room 310.

MAGIC held a video and discussion night on human trafficking issues.

MAGIC and Unmasked host discussion on human trafficking

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Mentorship Access Guidance in College and Unmasked: Looking Beneath the Surface Programs held a video and discussion night on Thursday in Marshall. Members from both programs discussed human trafficking, prostitution, homelessness and foster care with the fourteen attendees.

Pinky Promise brought reverends from the reality T.V. show, "Pastors of Detroit," to EMU.

Pinky Promise brings reality T.V. show reverends to take about the Proverbs 31 woman

By Jaycie Sabala · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Pinky Promise invited Elder Rev. Cheryl Crawford Sangster, Pastor Timothy Alden and Rev. David Bullock to speak about the Proverbs 31 woman, the virtuous woman, Friday afternoon in McKenny Hall. Gabrielle Burgess-Smith, public relations major and Pinky Promise president, said the organization is a women’s Christian organization. “We strive for purity and multiple facets for God with an emphasis [on] no sex until marriage,” Burgess-Smith said. Lorraine McKnight, senior career coach in the University Center for Advising and Counseling said she believes it is important to remind people of their value to God in terms of how society sees us.  “[This event] was very good,” McKnight said.

Progressives at EMU hold protest march for free tuition, elimination of student loans and $15 minimum wage

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

A new student organization, Progressives at EMU, held a protest march through campus, Thursday afternoon. "We're here as part of Million Student March that's happening across the nation,” Kira Dallaire, a graduate student in special education for students with learning disabilities, said.

The paneled discussion focused on the experience of being a minority in the military.

Veterans talk about experience as minorities in the army

By Jaycie Sabala · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

The Talk Culture Series hosted the Life as a Minority Veteran paneled discussion to discuss life in the military Tuesday evening in the Student Center. The panel featured a White woman, a black male, an Asian male and two Native American males.

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