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MESA chalks out the cost of war

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014

Over 30 volunteers gathered Sunday night to help the Middle Eastern Student Association with their chalk event that was seen around campus Monday.Walking from Pray-Harrold to Halle library and from Halle library to the Student Center, 1,600 body outlines and initials were drawn on the sidewalk.

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News Briefs, Sept. 30

By Amy Cooper · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014

EMU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Now AvailableA security report that contains crime statistics and other reported dangers is now available to the general public.

EMU celebrates Women's Health Day

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

Eastern Michigan University celebrated national Women's Health & Fitness Day by hosting various activities and exercises for students throughout the day Wednesday at the Rec/IM and Student Center.Ellen Collier, program coordinator of EMU’s Women’s Resource Center, said the WRC helped organize the event because they really felt it was important to talk about health and wellness as a general concept.

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Police Blotter, Sept. 27

By Jordan Phelps · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014

Sunday, Sept. 21 Officers smelled marijuana on a male student at traffic stop near Leforge Road and Huron River Drive at 6:13 p.m.

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News Briefs Sept. 25

By Amy Cooper · Friday, Sept. 26, 2014

EMU to test Emergency Alert SystemThe university will be testing the outdoor emergency speaker and text alert systems at noon, Friday.

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Police Blotter Sept. 25

By Jordan Phelps · Friday, Sept. 26, 2014

Sept. 19At 1:40 a.m. officers noticed a male student having trouble standing up near Washington Street and Emmet Street.

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Lawsuit against EMU dismissed

By Curt Allain · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

The lawsuit filed by a group of EMU students, against Eastern Michigan University protesting the results of the 2014 Student Government Election, has been dismissed without prejudice.In his ruling, Judge Donald E.

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Miller outlines plans for new school year

By Sydney Weaver · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government gathered for a State of the Student Body meeting Monday night in the Student Center.Student Government is composed of an executive board, the Student Senate, and several specialized committees.

Star Lecture Series kicks off with Heather Neff

By Kenneth Bowen · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University scholars filled the student center ballroom Tuesday evening for the first Honors College Star Lecture with speaker Heather Neff, an English professor and director of the EMU McNair Scholars Program.

Are some war veterans claiming unearned benefits from the VA?

By Kenneth Bowen · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

The veteran community has been at the forefront of America’s attention due to a decade of continuous warfare, but some Eastern Michigan University scholars said many of their fellow service members are reaping benefits they did not earn.EMU junior Ken Gergely served nearly 13 years in the Marines as infantryman and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan seven times.

Panel addresses misconceptions about Islam

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

Eastern Michigan welcomed Ahlam Issa and Dawud Walid to the McKenny Hall Ballroom Thursday to hold a panel discussion clarifying misconceptions about Islam. Ahlam Issa, a teacher and youth director, and Dawud Walid, the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, talked and answered questions through the hour discussion. Ahlam started by talking about women and why they wear the Hijab or the head scarf.

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