News - The Eastern Echo

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?”

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.

Business students will study Super Bowl tweets to evaluate ad favorability

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan University business students are conducting a study 2015 Super Bowl ad favorability among hundreds of EMU students, faculty, staff and alumni during the big game this weekend as part of an event called “EMU Tweet Bowl.”

Two students were speeding, not wearing seat belts at time of fatal crash

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

Speed and a lack of seat belts were a major factor in an automobile accident that killed two Eastern Michigan University students early Sunday morning, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office said.

Beauty without divinity

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

I understand the desire to believe in a higher power. I understand the need to know that there is an ever compassionate, wise, and powerful being out there looking over me.

HSC helps students succeed

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

The Holman Success Center is a valuable resource to have at Eastern Michigan University. Located in room G04 of the Bruce T. Halle Library, it is easily accessible to all students.

NABA Denied Event Funding on Appeal

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

The National Association of Black Accountants student organization, appealed a decision declining funding for catering of a panel discussion at Tuesday’s student Senate meeting. The Senate declined the appeal by a vote of 3-10.

Women's Resource Center hosts EMU's first V-month

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015

February opens up the first “V month” at Eastern Michigan University. The Women’s Resource Center will be holding events covering topics and stories not featured in the “Vagina Monologues.” V month is a month dedicated to the expansion of the “Vagina Monologues” which will be performed Feb.