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The Eastern Michigan University football team held a pep rally to kick off the latest home game.

EMU football team kicks off latest game with a pep rally

By Summar Abdelnour · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University football team kicked off their most recent home game with a pep rally in the convocation center on Thursday. The band played up-beat songs by artists like Bruno Mars and Megan Trainor while the Pompon Team danced along and the cheerleaders did routines to the music.

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Student wins free tuition at football game

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

Freshman Alex Theisen won a year of free tuition at the football game against Western Michigan University Thursday night. Swoop’s Free Tuition Toss is Eastern Michigan University’s newest attempt at increasing attendance at football games. According to EMU, Theisen’s award covers 24 credit hours, worth approximately $10,000. Two students were chosen at random to participate in the competition.

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Student Government holds regular committee meetings

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

The Business and Finance Committee passed 10 student organization and club sport allocations at its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Student Center. They are as follows: The International Student Association was granted two allocations of $1,042.87 and $551.46 to hold two events. Professionals in Sports and Fitness Leadership received an allocation of $1,822.78 to hold group fitness sessions. The Psychology Club was allocated $554.38 to hold a fundraiser. The Muslim Student Association was granted an allocation of $846 to hold a dinner. Men’s Club Volleyball received an allocation of $350 for game registration fees. The Indian Student Association was allocated $1,217 to hold an event. Beta Alpha Psi was granted an allocation of $1,000 to hold a banquet. You Beautiful Black Women received an allocation of $517.95 to hold a workshop. Kingdom Come was allocated $535.65 to hold an event. The Public Affairs Committee discussed a Drag Show it hopes to hold in the winter semester. Academic and Student Affairs continued plans for Club Halle.

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ASAP to hold Halloween Safety Dance

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention, in collaboration with Omega Phi Alpha and Feminists for Change, will hold its first Halloween Safety Dance at 7-10 p.m., Saturday at Big Bob’s Lake House. ASAP’s Safety Dance is based on the song, “Safety Dance,” by Canadian new wave band, Men Without Hats.

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News Briefs, Oct. 27

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015

Thursday, Oct. 29 Little Shop of Horrors will be showing at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, in the Quirk Theater.

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Office of Academic Service Learning awarded $3,600 to start Y Trikes

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Office of Academic Service Learning received a Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs mini-grant of $3,600 through the Arts Alliance. The grant will be used to launch Y Trikes: A Community Art & Building Project, which will refurbish, design and repurpose at least 10 adult tricycles.

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Eagle Flight Centre names new chief flight instructor

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Ed St. Antoine is Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Centre’s new chief flight instructor. Tom Trumbull, president of the center, said the FAA God Seal instructor has qualities a good flight instructor should possess, such as passion for aviation and teaching. “Ed has shown a true desire to make a difference at our organization and with our students,” Trumbull said in a statement.

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News Briefs, Oct. 25

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Monday, Oct. 26 The Women's Resource Center will hold auditions for The Vagina Monologues from 6-10 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, in room 356 of the Student Center.

Jesiel talks estate plans and financial wellness

By Sarah Lewis · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015

Alan Jesiel, wealth management advisor from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund, spoke to Eastern Michigan University staff about the importance of having a solid estate plan in place. EMU's human resources department held its weekly Fifth Floor Fridays session on Thursday in the Recreational and Intramural center.

Meaghan Lynch, right, shadowed state representative David Rutledge, left, for a day.

Honors student shadows state representative

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015

Meaghan Lynch was awarded the opportunity to shadow David Rutledge, a state representative for the 54th House District, on Wednesday in Lansing as part of a program hosted by The Honors College. The sophomore, a double major in political science and public and nonprofit administration, won the second annual “A Day in the Life” competition. “I learned a lot,” Lynch said.

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Protestors bring signs to Ypsi City Council meeting

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Ypsilanti City Council held its regular meeting in the McKenny Ball room Tuesday, Oct. 20. About 28 protestors holding signs lined the back of the ballroom. Some of the signs read “danger police in area,” “justice delayed is justice denied,” “Black lives matter.” Student’s marched from Eastern Michigan University DPS to McKenny chanting “hey now hey now, we want freedom freedom... racist cops we don’t need them need them” “The fact this meeting is on campus is important it gives students a chance to have a voice, this needs to be talked about,” Shaina Johnson, senior, communications major said.

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