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Day of service at Salvation Army

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 19, 2015

Twenty Eastern Michigan University students packaged and passed out 150 lunches to 40 people at the Salvation Army, 9 S.

Susan Martin leaves a legacy at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

After seven years in the captain’s seat, university president Susan Martin is feeling bittersweet about stepping down in July. When she took office in 2008, Martin was ready to turn things around. “Eastern had been through some challenging times and turnover of leadership and everybody was just down,” Martin said.

Protests result in postponing of 'American Sniper' showing

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The students who participated in the protest of the movie “American Sniper” Friday night in the Student Center said the shutting down and postponement of the showing was not their original intent. Four students were cuffed and detained after 40 students took the stage during the 8 p.m.

Student senate holds last committee meetings of the semester

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Student Government held its Internal Affairs and Business and Finance committee meetings April 14 in the Student Center.

Brewery and improv come together at the Pointless Brewery and Theatre

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Beer and improvisational theatre lovers in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area can soon enjoy a space that combines both. Eastern Michigan University Alumni, Tori and Jason Tomalia, will open Pointless Brewery and Theatre, 3014 Packard Road, Ann Arbor, this summer. Tori said the population in the area appreciates the “mind-set” of theater and craft beer. “[Improv theater is] super creative and really fresh and sort of instantaneous,”she said.

Gallery opens featuring ground breaking women of EMU

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

"In Her Shoes: Forging Paths at EMU" is a new exhibit opening Thursday at McKenny Gallery. According to a press release from the university's department of communications, the exhibit will be about the paths women have forged and the barriers women have broken both at Eastern and beyond.

Four students arrested protesting 'American Sniper' Friday night movie

By Mona Beydoun · Monday, April 13, 2015

Four Eastern Michigan University students were arrested at a protest of the 8 p.m. showing of the movie, American Sniper, Friday night in the Student Center Auditorium.

Regents appoint Kim Schatzel interim president starting July 7

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents voted in favor of Provost Kim Schatzel taking the position of interim president of the university effective July 7, 2015.

Howell Nature Center hosts Community Appreciation day

By Emily Hiett · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Community Appreciation Day is an all-day event designed to bring people together to spend time outside and enjoy the Nature Center’s services free of charge.

Student government participates in Student Association of Michigan's trip to Lansing

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, April 12, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's student government will be participating in the Student Association of Michigan's trip to Lansing Thursday, April 16.

EMU cancels Life in Color

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University announced today that they cancelled the Life in Color concert that was scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Convocation Center.

WRC hosts second annual Take Back the Night

By Samantha Snell · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

The Women’s resource Center hosted Eastern Michigan University’s second annual Take Back the Night march, Tuesday, April 8, in the student center ballroom.

Senate holds last meeting of the semester

By Mona Beydoun and Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Protesters walked into the Student Senate meeting before 8:00 Tuesday. Many of them held signs that read, “My president is black” in protest of Student Body President Desmond Miller’s impeachment hearing.

Student body President Desmond Miller will keep office until April 27

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Sixty students protested the impeachment hearing of Student Body President Desmond Miller Tuesday night in the Student Center.

Four faculty honored with the Ronald W. Collins distinguished faculty award

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, April 5, 2015

At the 38th annual Academic Awards celebration March 25, as part of the “Week of Excellence,” Eastern honored four faculty members with the Ronald W.

Two graduate students at EMU offer an outlet for EMU students battling addiction

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, April 5, 2015

Students for Recovery is a new student organization on campus. SFR, is dedicated to promoting the academic and social well-being of students who are recovering from addictions. Two graduate assistants in the School of Social Work Aaron Suganuma and Miriam Shabazz, who are both on track to graduate with master of social work degrees in spring, co-founded the organization.

Center for Multicultural Affairs to host "fighting Islamophobia"

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Center for Multicultural Affairs will hold “Fighting Islamophobia,”6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Room 310B in the Student Center. Jim Tran, who organized the event, said students can learn about the basics of Islam and its “involvement in the world today.” “This event is important because there are people that do not know enough about the Islamic faith, so in turn they make assumptions [about] it,”he said. CMA reached out to Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association to help pick a lecturer. Senior Immad Ahasari, MSA president, said they picked Mustapha El-Turk, a religious leader at the Iona Masjid, Iona, Michigan, because of his credibility. “The main point of what we really want is a productive discussion,”he said.

Women of Excellence luncheon 2015

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Women’s Resource Center held its 25th annual Women of Excellence Lunch Thursday afternoon in the Student Center. The three winners of the Women of Excellence award were Suzy Albert, Fitness Initiatives Graduate Assistant, professor Elizabeth Currans in the women’s and gender studies department and professor Rebecca Martusewicz in the college of education. Martusewicz said it is an honor to win. “The women who nominated me are all powerful and brilliant young women so for me to have them give me this kind of respect is just huge,” she said.

"I hadn't heard about it. I hope they get someone good to replace her," Anna Bolt, ECA student.

Eagle on the Street

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Susan Martin announced Tuesday she will be stepping down as Eastern Michigan University President, the Eastern Echo asks "what do you think of her decision to resign?"

Student Artists for a New Society showcase highlights students and the community

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Student Center Auditorium was alive with activism as Student Artists for a New Society presented a 90-minute showcase to approximately 50 audience members Monday night. Admission was paid through donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items benefitting the Eastern Michigan University’s Mentorship Access Guidance in College Program's pantry. “I recently met the director of the MAGIC Program, which serves students who have no familial support while here at EMU as a result of homelessness, emancipation, or aging out of the foster care system,” public relations major, Lydia Seale, said.