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GM talks about hiring students

By Josh Hoppstock · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

A job at GM might be simpler for an Eastern student to obtain than one might think. Several General Motors employees stopped by the Student Center to answer questions about working for the industry giant.

Student Government committees meet Sept. 29

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Student Government committees held their regular meetings Tuesday night in the Student Center. The Business and Finance Committee allocated funds to eight student organizations. The Mock Trial organization was granted $1,775 for the American Mock Trial Association Registration. Women’s Club Volleyball was granted $475 for tournament registration fees. Women’s Club Lacrosse was granted $784.44 for game costs, transportation and league dues. Gymnastics Club was granted $2,375 for gym use and meet fees. I.M.A.G.E.

Informational meeting held on EMU's occupational therapy major

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Sharon Holt, Occupational Therapy intent adviser, presented information Tuesday on Eastern’s Occupational Therapy major to a group of a dozen or so potential students.

Delta Tau Delta holds fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes research

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Delta Tau Delta raised $1166.50 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which funds Type 1 diabetes research.

Professors offer advice at Fall Major Fest

By Rachel Raupp · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Choosing a major can be a challenge for students, but Eastern Michigan professors and department heads offered their knowledge, help, and advice at the Fall Major Fest in the Student Center on Tuesday, Sept.

News Briefs, Sept. 27

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Banned Book Week Banned Book Week is a celebration of books that are often challenged for censorship.

Students demolish classroom for learning experience

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Students in the Eastern’s construction management program have the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge before graduation.

Interim President testifies in Lansing about tuition increase

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Interim President Kim Schatzel testified in Lansing on Thursday about the reasons behind the tuition increase.

EMU Faculty members encouraged to live in Ypsi

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Over a dozen faculty members gathered in front of Boone Hall, Friday, to participate in See Ypsi.

Beer sales at Rynearson considered successful despite $3,000 loss

By Eric Coughlin · Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015

Football will be the only thing on tap moving forward at Rynearson Stadium, unlike last week when EMU piloted a beer-selling program.

Food pantry opens on campus

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Students will be able to obtain boxed and canned food and fresh vegetables and fruits for free as of Monday. Swoop’s Student Food Pantry opened in Marshall and is designed to help students receive food who have limited funds.

Input sessions allow students to voice concerns about new president

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Students, faculty and alumni had a opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns at three public input sessions that were held this week concerning Eastern’s Presidential Search. The meetings were on Monday at 5 p.m.

Student Senate extends Rec/IM hours

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

The Student Senate unanimously passed B. Res. 102-002, which extended the hours at the Rec/IM, at its Tuesday night meeting in the Student Center. The resolution extends the gym hours from 9:45 p.m.

EMU's Active Minds hosts Send Silence Packing

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of Active Minds hosted the Send Silence Packing display on Monday on the lawn between Pray-Harrold and the Snow Health Center. Each backpack in the display, which travels around the country to help reduce the stigma of mental illness, represents one of the 1,100 college students who die by suicide every year. Many of the backpacks are donated in memory of a student and feature the story of that student on the backpack. Chris Schrimscher, a graduate clinical behavioral psychology student, is the co-coordinator for Safe Now, EMU’s suicide prevention grant.

GM talks about hiring students

Student Government committees meet Sept. 29

Informational meeting held on EMU's occupational therapy major

Delta Tau Delta holds fundraiser for Type 1 diabetes research

Professors offer advice at Fall Major Fest

News Briefs, Sept. 27

Students demolish classroom for learning experience

Interim President testifies in Lansing about tuition increase

EMU Faculty members encouraged to live in Ypsi

Beer sales at Rynearson considered successful despite $3,000 loss

Food pantry opens on campus

Input sessions allow students to voice concerns about new president

Student Senate extends Rec/IM hours

EMU's Active Minds hosts Send Silence Packing

Visiting professor holds Healthy Living Lecture

News briefs, Sept. 23

Women's Resource Center shows "The Hunting Ground"

Computer science program to put on Hackathon

CIO discusses technology

Students discuss study abroad options