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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.

Students at last years Thanksgiving dinner.

The Office of International Students and Scholars to host annual Thanksgiving Dinner

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

The Office of International Students and Scholars is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at 6 p.m., Friday in the Student Center Ballroom.

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.

The Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital to host Shine a Light on Lung Cancer

By Rachel Raupp · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

The seventh annual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday at the Administrative Services Building, 5305 Elliott Dr., Ypsilanti, Mich., located on St.

EMU alum creating original board game, Make Me a GOD

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's students go on to do a lot of different things once they graduate. Some succeed, some fail and some make board games.

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.

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.

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.

Police Blotter, Nov. 14

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Monday, Nov. 9 A campus guest reported at 10:58 a.m., Monday, that their car was keyed.

Charles Eagan, a graduate higher education student affairs student“I do watch them occasionally. I think its smart to have debates this far out. But it does concern me that as early on that it is that it’ll either display that opinions are flexible, that we’re capable of learning and changing when new facts are presented to us. But I worry that it’ll continue to push the idea that if you’re in the public face, you’re only allowed to have one opinion.”

Eagle on the Street, Nov., 14

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

Do you watch the presidential debates even though the general election is a year away?

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.

EMU students show solidarity with Mizzou

By Mona Beydoun and Jaycie Sabala · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Approximately 40 students walked around Eastern Michigan University's campus to show solidarity with the University of Missouri Thursday afternoon.

From left, Kyana Dixi, Victoria Fisher, Nyambura Njee, Iris Vincent and Kala Sherman are some of the 35 McNair Scholars at EMU.

McNair Scholars program helping students continue education

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015

The McNair Scholars Program at Eastern Michigan University is enabling first generation and underrepresented students to earn masters and doctoral degrees.

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.

Student Government Public Affairs Committee supports printing money rollover system

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

The Public Affairs Committee passed S. Res-102-04, which will implement a printing money rollover system at its regular meeting, Tuesday evening in the Student Center.

Pastors from reality T.V. show to speak at conference hosted by EMU students

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Pastors from the reality T.V. show, Pastors of Detroit, will speak at Eastern Michigan University’s Pinky Promise Student Organization Proverbs 31 Women Conference at 5 p.m., Friday in the McKenny Hall Ballroom. Reverend David Bullock and Pastor Timothy Alden are coming to EMU to speak.

Gerald Purify performed an interpretive dance at the NAACP's male beauty pageant.

Student wins $750 scholarship at black male showcase

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Jimmy Purifoy recieved a $750 scholarship at Eastern Michigan University's chapter of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held I Am: The Black Male Showcase Sunday evening in the Student Center Ballroom. "This showcase aims to celebrate and acknowledge our black men in a positive light and eliminate stereotypes that are often associated with black men,” the chapter said in the event description. The ballroom was filled with chairs, a projector screen and a runway that dominated the middle of the room.

Police Blotter, Nov. 10

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 5 DPS responded to a student call, 4:24 p.m., Thursday, at Westview.