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Campus life educates Greek Life on alcohol safety

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, March 15, 2015

Dozens of EMU students gathered in the Student Center this past Wednesday, as recovering alcoholics, counselors and police officers spoke. The event was hosted by Eden Zimak and Kalandria Robinson, two campus life representatives who are also involved in Greek Life.

Miriam Goldstein and Katherine Guyon-Harris honored for clinical psychology

By Samantha Snell · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University doctoral students, Miriam Goldstien and Katherine Guyon-Harris, were recently honored for their work in the field of clinical psychology.

Students Organize for Syria raise awareness about the Syrian crisis

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Students Organize for Syria chapter will hold their first event, Tea with a Syrian, as part of national Syrian Solidarity week, 11 a.m.

Office of Nutrition Services has second annual 5k and open house

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, March 14, 2015

The Office of Nutrition Services will hold its second annual 5k fun run and Open House. Registration for the run and the Open House will start at 3 p.m.

EMU hosts second collegiate job fair

By Samantha Snell · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University will be hosting a second collegiate job fair this year in Plymonth, Michigan.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, March 14, 2015

The Echo asked students: “What is your all time favorite movie and why?

“I personally didn't feel like I had enough of a voice on my campus. I knew that if I was feeling that way other people had to feel that way.”Photo Credit: Shannon Moravec

Meet the 2015-2016 presidential candidates

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Elections for student body president are March 25 and 26. Here is an overview of the candidates. Steven Cole Junior Steven Cole is a political science major from Saline.

Silent protest and impeachment charges at student senate meeting

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Student Government held its Senate Meeting March 10. Silent protesters sat in on the meeting.15 women protested comments made by Senator William McDonald. Alyce Dodenhoff, junior, biology major, said that McDonald has made comments that were derogatory toward women that she has witnessed herself and has also heard stories from other students.

News briefs March 11

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

JNT Dialogue 2015: After Postructuralism? The 2015 JNT Dialogue event "After Postructuralism?" features speakers Nancy Armstrong and Jonathan Elmer.

Former director of Russian Affairs gives a lecture on United States and Russian relations

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

David Kostelancik, the former Director of Russian Affairs for the U.S. State Department and current US adviser to the Helsinki Commission, gave a lecture at Pray-Harrold Tuesday night.

EMU alum Vincent Goodwill leads in Chicago Bulls coverage

By Josh Hoppstock · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Eastern Michigan University alumnus Vincent Goodwill has been hired to report for the Chicago bulls.

Women's history month brings Ali Liegott to EMU

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Ali Liebegott,43, award-winning author, said the idea of success is bullshit Monday evening. Liebegott is a writer on the Amazon T.V.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Students go to college for quite a few reasons; one of the main reasons is to become proficient at something they can earn a living at. In the spirit of education and empowerment The Echo asked students: “If you could learn a new skill, what would it be and why?”

EMU alum Chris Azzopardi now works as celebrity journalist

By Allie Tomason · Monday, March 9, 2015

Eastern Michigan University alum, Chis Azzopardi, once thought that his career would revolve around drawing people.

News Briefs

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, March 8, 2015

Internationally Renowned Scholar & Morris Chair Recipient, Jerlando Jackson to speak at EMU Jerlando Jackson is helping lead an extensive project at Eastern Michigan University aimed at understanding and improving the experience of Black males on campus.

Learn, Play, Be sheds light on the the LGBTQ community in schools K-12

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, March 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University hosted Learn, Play, Be in McKenny's Ballroom, Saturday. The public forum engaged academics, activists, teachers and coaches to talk about inclusion for LGBTQ students in K-12 schools and sports.

Best buddies chapter at EMU plans upcoming ball

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, March 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Best Buddies student chapter will hold the 18th annual Best Buddies Ball March 14 in the Student Center Ballroom.

EMU Wellness Center hosted Healthy Minds Jeopardy

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, March 7, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Wellness center hosted the “Healthy Minds Jeopardy hour” in the Student Center Friday. Energies were high among students as they participated in a Jeopardy game immediately following a lecture on health and wellness on campus, substance abuse and mental illness.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, March 7, 2015

In honor of Women’s History month The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite female in history and why?”

Seena Skelton will close the Porter Chair Lecture series

By Josh Hoppstock · Saturday, March 7, 2015

Seena Skelton will be speaking at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center. Skelton will be speaking on the topic of “Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge: A process for engaging in critical reflection on policy.” Skelton works for the regional Equity Assistance Center, located at Indiana University.

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