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Jury finds Ed Thomas not guilty on all counts in murder of Demarius Reed

By Nora Naughton · Monday, July 28, 2014

Ed Thomas was found not guilty of open murder of former Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The jury reached a verdict just before 6 p.m. today, MLive reports.

Final arguments begin in trial of Ed Thomas

By Drew Saunders · Monday, July 28, 2014

The final arguments for the trial of Ed Thomas in the murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed started at 8:30, Monday. Thomas is accused of felony murder or assisting in murder, as well as armed robbery. Nimish Gantra, assistant prosecuting attorney for Washtenaw County began the closing arguments.

Trial of Ed Thomas concludes, final arguments set for Monday

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, July 24, 2014

The second day of the trial of Detroit-native Ed Jemeal Thomas for the murder of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed started at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

Witnesses testify, evidence examined at first trial of Ed Jemeal Thomas

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The trial of Ed Jemeal Thomas for the murder of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed began Wednesday

Jury Selection for Accused Murderer Begins

By Drew Saunders · Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Jury selection for Ed Jameal Thomas’ trial began Monday for the murder of Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed.

YPD investigating armed robbery

By Nora Naughton · Monday, July 21, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. Monday on the 900-block of Railroad street north of campus.

First defendant pleads guilty in shooting of Demarius Reed

By Drew Saunders · Friday, July 18, 2014

The case of murdered Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed took a new twist Friday morning when one of the accused men, Kristopher Pratt, 20 of Detroit, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Ypsilanti Officials Work for a Safer Community

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Washtenaw County officials will formally cooperate to provide a safer Ypsilanti community with the announcement of the Eastern Washtenaw Safety Alliance (EWSA), the parties announced Tuesday. According to Eastern Michigan University’s website, EWSA is a coalition of top area officials and law enforcement leaders spearheaded by State Rep.

Ypsilanti Police investigating criminal sexual assault

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a report of a criminal sexual assault case that happened at around 11 PM, Tuesday, June 24th. According to a timely warning sent by Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety, the victim was a male and not a student at EMU.

Water Street property falls short of initial expectations

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 23, 2014

The Water Street redevelopment project was intended to expand downtown Ypsilanti east of the river; however, the 38-acre property is not developing.

Williams is director of School of Nursing

By Ally Way · Monday, June 23, 2014

Michael Williams has had a long successful journey, from being the first undergraduate to be accepted to work in an Intensive Care Unit to officially becoming the director and an associate professor of the School of Nursing at Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern offering leadership minor in the fall

By Amy Cooper · Monday, June 23, 2014

Eastern Michigan University has a new minor coming this fall called interdisciplinary leadership, which is set to expand knowledge and personal awareness skill sets in hopes of creating a worldly and organized student upon graduation.

BrotherHOOD creates sense of community

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 23, 2014

The program’s “barbershop” events have turned out to one of the most successful facets of the initiative. These events are aimed at creating a sense of community among men of color on campus and provide them with a support network at EMU.

Students, staff find problems with emergency alert system

By Amy Cooper · Friday, June 20, 2014

After a record breaking winter in Ypsilanti it seems as if the harsh weather shows no signs of stopping. Livingston and Washtenaw County were hit by a tornado earlier this month, along with others in the Midwest.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Monday, June 16, 2014

June 5 Officers tried to stop a suspect who was trespassing on campus at Pierce Hall at 5:40 p.m.

News Briefs

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 16, 2014

Contract negotiations underway The Dining, Trades, Custodial and Grounds departments are in the process of negotiating with the university over new contracts set to expire in July.

College of Business adding taxation masters program

By Drew Saunders · Monday, June 16, 2014

The College of Business will begin a new master’s of science degree program in taxation in the fall. The Board of Regents approved the degree program on June 10.

Eastern Michigan University’s Vice President for Government and Community Relations, Leigh Greden.

Leigh Greden Leaves EMU for Washington D.C.

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Leigh Greden, Eastern Michigan University’s vice president of government and community and community relations, will retire from EMU and become Congressman John Dingell’s chief of staff, EMU President Susan Martin said at Tuesday’s Board of Regents meeting.

EMU Raises Student Tuition and Fees

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents passed a 3.2 percent increase in tuition and fees on Tuesday.

Board of Regents briefs for June 10

By Al Willman and Curt Allain · Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Board of Regents briefs for June 10 Board of Regents approves FY2015 Budget The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved Tuesday a $301.9 million general fund operating expenditure budget.

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