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Student reflects on winning free tuition

By Eric Coughlin · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

Like many Eastern Michigan University freshmen, Alex Theisen will be taking a full load of classes next year. He and his classmates will trudge across campus, grind through their daily classes, and further their progress toward a degree.

ASA holds second-annual African Culture Show

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s African Student Association held its second-annual African Culture Show: Taking Back Africa, Thursday in Pease Auditorium. “The purpose was for more awareness about African culture and bringing African culture to Eastern,” said Vice President of ASA, Pascaline Shuneh. About 60 students attended and were welcomed to Pease by the sounds of African music.

Left to right: Professor Peter Higgins, professor John Koolage, professor Michael Scoville, professor Brian Bruya, professor Lisa Schwartzman, professor Laura McMahon, and psychology major Desmine Robinson.

Lecture discusses effects of culture, race, socio-economic status on women's food choices

By Sarah Lewis · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Lisa Schwartzman, philosophy professor from Michigan State University, read her philosophy paper “Women, food, pleasure, and Control: Beyond Choice” to philosophy students in the Student Center on Thursday. Schwartzman lectured on how culture, race, and socio-economic status can affect food choices.

Police Blotter, Nov. 9

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Department of Public Safety dealt with a number of incidents over the week. Monday, Nov.

News Briefs, Nov. 9

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Monday, Nov. 9 Starting Monday, Eastern Michigan University's Native Feminism class is going to be doing a presentation called Contemporary Natives: Thriving Despite North America Display on the Student Center lower level.

EMU professor talks time spent in navy

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

In honors of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, The Eastern Echo spoke with Jesse Kauffman, an Eastern Michigan University assistant professor in the history and philosophy department. Kauffman, originally from the suburbs of Los Angeles, served in the Navy for four years, 1993-1997.

Child bereavement support specialist speaks on work at Ele's Place

By Nafiah Khan · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Hosted by the Association for the Education of Young Children, child bereavement support specialist Suzanne Bayer spoke about her volunteer time at Ele’s Place, a child and teen bereavement support center located in Ann Arbor.

Students, faculty celebrate 100-year anniversary of T.S. Eliot poem

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Halle Library room G03 was filled to its maximum Friday afternoon with students and faculty to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of T.S.

Truck catches fire in front of EMU campus

By Andrew Mascharka and Robert Sherman · Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015

A U-Haul truck caught fire in front of Ypsilanti Water Tower around 10:30 Thursday morning.

Student Government expresses frustration over Free Tuition Toss

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

Steven Cole, student government president, released a statement expressing his frustration with the Free Tuition Toss competition, Oct.

Student Senate holds regular meeting, Nov. 3

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Senator Joshua Starr gave an update on the Student Association of Michigan, an organization that represents all public universities in Michigan, at the regular Student Senate meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. He said the association has focused on voter registration at the last two conferences. “Particularly registering over 2,600 students,” Starr said.

News Briefs, Nov. 3

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 5 Everyone knows about Germany occupying Poland in World War Two.

The Dia de los Muertos celebration educated students on the meaning behind the traditional Mexican holiday.

Students celebrate and learn about Dia de los Muertos

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

About 40 students learned about Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday, Tuesday evening, in the Best Hall Lounge.

Police Blotter, Nov. 3

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

Monday, Oct. 26 A man was cited for having open liquor at 1:36 a.m., Monday in the Marriot Parking Lot.

T.S. Eliot character honored at 100 year celebration

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

The Honors College and the English department and Journal of Narrative Theory at Eastern Michigan University will be hosting a 100th year celebration for “The Song of Alfred Prufrock,” by T.S.

Police Blotter, Nov. 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Sunday, Oct. 24 DPS pulled over a non-student on the corner of Mansfield and Washtenaw at 2:24 a.m.

Spencer Mattinson, disc jockey at the event, dressed as Chewbacca with Adrienne Cruz, founder and president of Pencils of Promise at EMU, dressed as Mystery.

Students dance for a cause at annual Dance-A-Thon

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

“This is my fourth outfit today,” Megan Somodi, sophomore psychology major said at Thursday night’s 2nd Annual Pencils of Promise Dance-A-Thon. The Honors College helped to host the event.

“I hang out with friends or go out for dinner with family.”Katie Wegiel, junior, public health major

Eagle on the Street, Nov. 1

By Nafiah Khan · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

With midterms coming to a conclusion, Eastern students are finally getting a chance to come out of their studying caves and Eagle on the Street was there to ask: How do you celebrate the end of midterms?

News Briefs, Nov. 1

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015

Monday, Nov. 2 Sigma Nu will host the second annual Cleanin' Up Ypsi at 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, at 125 North Normal Street, to pick up litter around town.

MSA and Student Government collaborate to host Hijab Week

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

To present a day in a life as a Muslim woman, the Muslim Student Association, in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government will be hosting Hijab Week in the Women’s Resource Center, room 356 of the Student Center.