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Four EMU students to perform at TEDx Detroit

By Shelby Taylor · Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015

Four Eastern Michigan University students will be performing at TedxDetroit at the Fox Theatre Oct.

Part-time lecturers rally outside Pray Harrold

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Part-time lecturers at Eastern Michigan University rallied support at Pray-Harrold on Tuesday. On Sep.

EMU chapter of Active Minds to host 'Send Silence Packing' display

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of Active Minds will host the “Send Silence Packing” display from 9 a.m.

Student Senate holds first committee meetings of the school year

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Steven Cole, student body president, and Anjali Martin, student body vice president, presented a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 budget at all of the student government committee meetings Tuesday evening in the Student Center. The resolution, B.

Feminist Fest offers support and information for women

By Rachel Raupp · Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015

The Feminist Fest brought together many organizations that offered young women support, knowledge of their rights, a feeling of empowerment, and free condoms.

Julia Niswender case continues

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015

On Friday, the Julia Niswender case heated up once more in Monroe County. According to the Detroit Free Press, James Turnquist, Julia's step-father, has lost his motion "to suppress a contested search warrant affidavit in the child pornography case ...." that the step father is involved in. In December 2012, Eastern Michigan University Niswender – then a senior – was found murdered in her Peninsular Place apartment. After a number of years of starts and stops, the investigation into how she was drowned in her bath tub heated up when her step father was named a "person of interest." The Ypsilanti police department discovered child pornography on Turnquists laptop, and this has become a separate case.

Eagle on the Street for Sept. 11

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015

It has been 14 years since 9/11. Most of Eastern Michigan University's students were children when the nearly 3,000 victims lost their lives, but they still remember: 1.

Students volunteer at Community Plunge

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Friday morning, students gathered in the Student Center ballroom to participate in Community Plunge. Community Plunge is a volunteer concept popular on college campuses.

Professor connects anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

A Stanford University professor kicked off the Jewish Studies Fall 2015 Speaker Series on Wednesday night.

New app rewards students

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Eastern created a way to reward students who participate in the campus community. EMU launched a new app — called My Eagles Rewards — as part of the My Eagles Rewards program. Putting effort into a class has obvious benefits, like learning new things and earning a good grade.

Community remembers anniversary of Sept. 11

By Meghan Koglin · Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

Friday morning, the Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University community gathered to remember those who died in the terrorist attacks 14 years ago.

Freshmen move into dorms

By Meghan Koglin · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

More than 1,950 freshmen moved in to campus Friday as part of Eastern Michigan University’s annual Move-In Day and orientation.

Princeton Review names EMU one of 'Best in Midwest'

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015

The Princeton Review has picked Eastern Michigan University as one of its “Best in the Midwest” colleges for the 13th year in a row.

EMU goes tobacco-free

By Mona Beydoun · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015

Eastern Michigan University adopted a tobacco-free campus policy July 1, banning all tobacco products across campus. A committee of students, faculty and staff developed the tobacco-free policy after months of meetings. Student Body President Steven Cole, who served on the committee, said Eastern is now joining a coalition of colleges and universities who have adopted tobacco-free policies. “The goal of the policy was to give students the tools they need to cut back on or eliminate their use of tobacco,” he said. According to the university policy statement, the policy will help to create a “healthy learning, living and work environment” for everyone on EMU’s campus. Ellen Gold, EMU assistant vice president for student well being, said in a statement that the responsibility of adhering to and complying with the policy is shared by everyone on EMU’s campus. “With the cooperation, thoughtfulness and consideration of both users and non-users, this policy will be successful, and in turn, everyone who comes to the campus can experience the benefits,” she said. Sophomore Ariona Kalaj, business major, said she supports the policy because it’s an effective way to reduce first-hand and second-hand smoke related health risks. “It's really not fair for others to involuntarily become susceptible to cancer, heart disease or other health risks due to second-hand smoke,” she said.

New Honors College building finalized

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015

Earlier this month, Eastern Michigan University finalized the purchase of the former Holy Trinity Chapel.

Student Government approves budget for 2016 fiscal year

By Mona Beydoun · Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2016 at the Summer Summit Senate Meeting.

EMU to remove Hurons logo from band uniforms

By Shelby Taylor · Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015

In an email, Interim President Kim Schatzel announced that EMU will be removing the Hurons logo from its band uniforms.

EMU, AAUP reach tentative contract agreement

By Drew Saunders · Monday, Aug. 10, 2015

Eastern Michigan University and the EMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract.

Regents approve amended employment contract for Susan Martin

By Shelby Taylor · Monday, July 20, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved an amended employment contract for President Emeritus Susan Martin today at a special meeting. The amended contract allows Martin to interrupt her 12-month sabbatical and take an unpaid administrative leave.

EMU online nursing program ranks 49th in nation

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, June 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s online bachelor of science in nursing completion program was ranked 49th on Value Colleges’ Top 50 Best Value Online RN to BSN Program for 2015. EMU was the only school in Michigan recognized and one of four Mid-American schools.