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Congresswomen Debbie Dingell delivers valentines to Veterans

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell passed out homemade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor health care System Sunday. After collecting cards from students in the Dearborn, Taylor, and Ann Arbor school districts for two weeks, Dingell met with veterans to hand deliver the cards and listen to their stories.

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EMU goes to the dogs

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students took a moment to paws – er, pause – and de-stress with the help of a friendly furry friend as part of Wellness Woof Wednesday. Bindi, an Australian Shepherd, along with her trainer, Barbara Reed, captivated a crowd of students at the Snow Health Center by performing tricks and spreading puppy love on Wednesday evening.

A student silently protests the killings of three North Carolina students.

'Muslim lives matter': Silent protest honors slain UNC students

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students came together to promote awareness of the deaths of three students from North Carolina in a silent protest—“Silence for Chapel Hill,” Thursday. Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha,19, were Muslim American students at the University of North Carolina.

Eagle on the Street

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

President’s Day is upon us and The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite president and why?”

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News briefs, Feb. 15

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Monday, Feb. 16 Beyond The Binary: A Transgender Perspective This event will give students a new perspective on what it means to be transgender from an individual with firsthand experience.

Northside Grill staff serve their customers on Valentine's Day

WEMU serves up a slice of community at the Northside Grill

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

WEMU and Northside Grill hosted their annual Valentine’s Day event on Saturday morning at the restaurant to give the public a chance to meet their favorite on-air personalities and donate to the radio station. WEMU host of The Roots Music Project, Jeremy Baldwin, said their staff comes to Northside Grill, in Ann Arbor, once a year to do this event and the idea is to celebrate the radio station and work with the restaurant and ask guests to give tips to the station.

Eagle on the Street

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

It seems that year after year Valentine’s Day is losing its luster. Known as the ultimate Hallmark holiday, it’s traditionally the day that couples express their love for each other by exchanging cards and gifts. The Echo asked couples: “Are you planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, how? If not, why?”

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Hustle your heart out raises $263 for American Heart Association

By Drew Saunders · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Multicultural Affairs raised $263 at the fourth annual “Hustle Your Heart Out” dance Friday night, nearly hitting its $300 goal. Well over 200 students filed into the Student Center ballroom for a night of dance lessons and food, to raise money for the American Heart Association.

Coffee with the CIO

By Kenneth Bowen · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chief information officer held “Coffee with the CIO” Friday, Jan.

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Ypsilanti joins U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

A request for legislation was presented asking Ypsilanti City Council to consider a resolution to join the amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Southern Division order in the case of "Deboer et al v Richard Snyder."

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News briefs, Feb. 11

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Thursday, Feb. 12 Break the JAM World Record at the REC/IM Participate for 10 minutes in a worldwide fitness event and help to break the JAM World Record.

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Police blotter, Feb 11

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Friday, Feb. 6 Police were called to Phelps Hall about the smell of marijuana coming from a dorm room at 12:09 a.m.

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Students meet and greet campus police

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety invited students to meet and mingle with their officers on Tuesday afternoon as part of an effort to break down the barriers between the police and the community.

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Be ten percent happier through meditation

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Dan Harris was on the top of the world in 2004. He had gone from being a local news reporter in New England to ABC World News. Then he had a panic attack – an attack that happened on one of the most watched shows on television – 5.091 million people were watching.

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"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

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"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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