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Student Senate passes resolutions to clean up in-house issues

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

The Student Senate passed four resolutions at their meeting Tuesday. These resolutions included changing office hours, raising wages for all members, adding a new committee and limiting presidential and vice presidential terms. S.

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.

News briefs, Feb. 8

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Monday, Feb. 9 The Vagina Monologues: Survivor Speak-Out The Speak Out will start with a bang, first, enjoy powerful slam poetry and a resource fair.

CoB to host Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference Feb. 13

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business will be hosting the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference Friday, Feb.

The Young Professionals: New club to launch fall 2015

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University, seniors, Kyle Wilkinson and Alex Lombard plan to launch a new club in the 2015 Fall semester – The Young Professionals. An introductory session was held Thursday evening in the Tower Room at McKinney Hall.

The Untold Monologues: Diversity discusses importance of diversity

By RaeShay James · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students and faculty members gathered in the Student Center for “The Untold Monologues: Diversity.” A panel discussion, informing the student body about various resources available to women and to hear different stories and opinions, was held.

TaLK program offers students a chance to experience Korea while getting paid

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Have you ever dreamed of traveling to another country, but worried about being able to afford it?

Police blotter, Feb. 8

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Sunday, Feb. 1 Police were called to Washtenaw Avenue about a fight that occurred outside at 2:48 p.m.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

In the spirit of activism, the Echo asked students: “What do you think would be one of the best steps we could take toward ending poverty around the world?”

News briefs, Feb. 4

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Thursday, Feb.

Student Senate committee meeting Feb. 3

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Student Senate Committees are made up of volunteers who oversee and handle Student Government’s affairs.

Students for Life tackle abortion in Halle Library

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and community members gathered in Halle Library for, “A Woman’s Choice?”, a panel discussion on the topic of abortion presented by Right to Life of Michigan and EMU Students for Life.

Yichun Xie, director of Eastern Michigan's Institute for Geospatial Research and Education.

EMU Geospatial researcher awarded $1.5 million grant

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Yichun Xie will be helping to put new learning opportunities on the map for Michigan middle school and high school students. Xie, director of the Institute for Geospatial Research and Education and a computer modeling expert, was awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to work with 120 teachers from around the state.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

The Detroit Metropolitan Airport recorded 14.7 inches of snow Monday morning. As a result, businesses and schools were closed across Southeast Michigan, including Eastern Michigan University. The Echo asked students: “How did you spend your snow day?”

WRC explores women during the civil rights movement

By Sarah Lewis · Monday, Feb. 2, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students learned the roles of women in the civil rights movement as part of the “Intersections” series at the Student Center Thursday. Women’s Resource Center’s Intersections speaker series explores different identities, and looks at how they relate to each other.

News briefs, Feb. 1

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015

Monday, Feb. 2 Teach and Learn in Korea Program (TALK) Informational Meeting Korea Ministry of Education sponsored scholarship based Study Abroad program which will address teaching students in the public elementary school of rural areas of Korea for 15 classes a week.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015

“What is something that you would like to see invented in your lifetime?”

EMU ROTC Teams Up with Buffalo Wild Wings for Fundraiser

By Casey Blickenstaff · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corp teamed up with Buffalo Wild Wings to host a fundraiser for its Military Ball Thursday afternoon at the Ypsilanti restaurant.

Former EMU provost, current professor dies at 63

By Nora Naughton · Friday, Jan. 30, 2015

Jack Kay, who had formerly served as Eastern Michigan University's provost and executive vice president, died at 63 Friday, Jan.

Two Michigan Senators attend WRC panel on Human Trafficking

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

Senators Rebekah Warren and Judy Emmons joined Eastern Michigan University's Officer Cathy Wilman and social work instructor David Manville Wednesday night for a panel on human trafficking held by the EMU Women's Resource Center in the Student Center.

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In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

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

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

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

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