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#GivingTuesday raises money for the university

By Meghan Koglin · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

Eastern Michigan University faculty, alumni and students participated in #GivingTuesday to kick off the giving season.

Police Blotter, Dec. 2

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

Saturday, Nov. 29 During a traffic stop at the Walton Hall parking meters at 9:09 p.m.

EMU professor sets example with activism

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

Vanessa Marr, professor of women’s and gender studies at Eastern Michigan University, is an educator, an activist and someone who is concerned about the ways in which education and finding ways to connect with environmental learning impact the lives of people and their communities. “I see myself as a community-centered scholar,” she said.

EMU students protest the Ferguson case through a die in while holding papers of those who have been killed by the police force on Dec 1rst, 2014 at the Student Center on Eastern Michigan University's campus.

Students protest police violence in wake of Ferguson

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

A group of Eastern Michigan University students protested against racial police violence, fueled by the recent Grand Jury decision in Furgeson, with a die-in demonstration and a march through several buildings on campus. The protest was lead by EMU student Darius Simpson, who is also president of the poetry society at EMU.

Student Senate meeting Dec. 2

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

The Student Senate considered and unanimously passed Resolution 101-006 at it’s meeting Tuesday, a resolution passed by the Internal Affairs committee Nov.

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz speaks before a packed audience

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Jewish Studies department welcomed Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz as a guest lecturer to speak on Jewish ethics and social justice Tuesday evening in the Student Center ballroom. Rabbi Yanklowitz has been known to be a supporter of equal marriage rights for everyone in the LGBTQ community.

News briefs, Dec. 2

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Graduate Business Programs: What, Why, When, Where & How The Lunch and Learn will focus on how a master’s degree in business can help your career.

“ I spent my Thanksgiving break with my family and catching up on all of my homework before finals.”Ashley Hagadon, senior, music education major

Eagle on the street

By Allie Tomason · Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014

After a long holiday weekend, The Echo asked students: “How did you spend your Thanksgiving break?”

College of Business announces digital engagement center

By Josh Hoppstock · Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University center for digital engagement was announced Nov. 7 as the Eastern Michigan College of Business seeks to continue its education of digital economy.

News briefs Nov. 29

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014

Hot Topics Hot Topics is an event hosted by the Women’s Resource Center that provides a space for dialogue on feminists, women’s and gender issues in current events.

Students chant “hands up, don't shoot,” during a peaceful protest of the Ferguson verdict on EMU's campus tonight. Photo by Sage Stephens.

Students march on campus in protest of Ferguson decision

By Nora Naughton · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014

Students marched on EMU's campus Monday in protest of a St. Louis County Grand Jury decision to not bring criminal charges against Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.

Video: EMU Students Protest Ferguson Verdict

By Dakoda Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014

Students are marching on campus tonight to protest the grand jury decision to not indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.

Photo by Sage StephensSome of the debris made it to the hill in Rynearson Stadium, but did not make it as far as the field.

Strong winds damage Convocation Center awning

By Nora Naughton · Monday, Nov. 24, 2014

Part of the awning over the main entrance to the Convocation Center was blown off in the strong winds Monday. The main entrance to the building is closed until further notice. Debris has blown into Rynearson Stadium, but has not reached the football field.