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Women's Resource Center discusses sexual assault

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, March 1, 2015

The Women's Resource Center hosted a discussion called, Let's Be Honest, in room 300 of the Student Center, March 19.

Nino Monea outside of the Harvard Law Library--the largest law library in the world. Photo courtesy of Nino Monea

EMU graduate continues to find success at Ivy League school

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 1, 2015

Since graduating Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2014, Honors alum Nino Monea has been making the most out of living in Cambridge Massachusetts while attending Harvard Law School, including enjoying the local cuisine—right down to the clam chowder. “It's quite good, although it's typically pronounced "chowdah" around here!” Monea said.

News briefs, March 1

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Monday, March 2 "Feminist Theory and Praxis from a Global South Perspective" A lecture by Political Science Professor Marlise Matos, of Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

safeTALK provides students and staff training to recognize suicide symptoms

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, March 1, 2015

The suicide rate among young adults ages 15-24 has tripled since the 1950’s, according to Crisis on Campus: The Untold Story of Student Suicide. To help its students with this issue, Eastern Michigan University is putting on safeTALK training, 2-5 p.m.

BDSM versus abuse: lines are grey

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Erica Smith, a graduate student of behavioral psychology, facilitated a lecture titled “Sex Posi+ive: What’s your kink?” Tuesday evening in Room 352 of the Student Center. The lecture discussed the differences between an actual bondage, domination, sadism and masochism relationship, and that of the one depicted in the book by E.L. James, “50 Shades of Grey”.

News briefs, Feb. 18

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Thursday, Feb. 19 JUSTICE FOR AYOTZINAPA: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF STUDENTS FROM MEXICO From 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Marshall Building - 119 On September 26, 2014, 43 students from a Rural Normal School in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico disappeared at the hand of the police. Join the Michigan Solidarity Network with Mexico to learn about their story and the ongoing movement to demand justice.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

As classes wind down for the week, Spring Break is on the horizon. The Echo asked students: “What are your plans for the break?”

Beyond the binary: Speaker talks about living as a transgender person in the U.S.

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

A large crowd of students gathered in the Quirk Sponberg Theatre for a frank discussion on gender as part of Beyond the Binary. The event featured speaker Noelle, who is transgender, was held Tuesday and was organized by professor Danielle Ensch,. Noelle provided insight on the role of gender in society, highlighting the differences between cultures.

Student senator proposes formal investigation of student government president

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Student senator William McDonald proposed a formal investigation of Student Government president Desmond Miller at an internal affairs meeting Tuesday. McDonald raised three areas of concern as to why he wants this formal investigation to take place, the first being impropriety of his executive directors. The first area of concern was Miller’s relationship status with Eden Zimak, the chair of the public affairs committee and director of social justice for Student Government.

Stephen Henderson lectures on the good and bad of Detroit's bankrupcy

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press editorial page editor, said that Detroit’s bankruptcy is the worst thing that ever happened to the city and the best opportunity he’s ever seen the city get.

Congresswomen Debbie Dingell delivers valentines to Veterans

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell passed out homemade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor health care System Sunday. After collecting cards from students in the Dearborn, Taylor, and Ann Arbor school districts for two weeks, Dingell met with veterans to hand deliver the cards and listen to their stories.

President and CEO of Chelsea Milling Company talks success

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

President and CEO of Chelsea Milling Company, Howdy Holmes, was the luncheon keynote speaker at the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurs’ Conference Friday, Feb.

EMU goes to the dogs

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students took a moment to paws – er, pause – and de-stress with the help of a friendly furry friend as part of Wellness Woof Wednesday. Bindi, an Australian Shepherd, along with her trainer, Barbara Reed, captivated a crowd of students at the Snow Health Center by performing tricks and spreading puppy love on Wednesday evening.

A student silently protests the killings of three North Carolina students.

'Muslim lives matter': Silent protest honors slain UNC students

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University students came together to promote awareness of the deaths of three students from North Carolina in a silent protest—“Silence for Chapel Hill,” Thursday. Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha,19, were Muslim American students at the University of North Carolina.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

President’s Day is upon us and The Echo asked students: “Who is your favorite president and why?”

News briefs, Feb. 15

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Monday, Feb. 16 Beyond The Binary: A Transgender Perspective This event will give students a new perspective on what it means to be transgender from an individual with firsthand experience.

Northside Grill staff serve their customers on Valentine's Day

WEMU serves up a slice of community at the Northside Grill

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

WEMU and Northside Grill hosted their annual Valentine’s Day event on Saturday morning at the restaurant to give the public a chance to meet their favorite on-air personalities and donate to the radio station. WEMU host of The Roots Music Project, Jeremy Baldwin, said their staff comes to Northside Grill, in Ann Arbor, once a year to do this event and the idea is to celebrate the radio station and work with the restaurant and ask guests to give tips to the station.

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

It seems that year after year Valentine’s Day is losing its luster. Known as the ultimate Hallmark holiday, it’s traditionally the day that couples express their love for each other by exchanging cards and gifts. The Echo asked couples: “Are you planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, how? If not, why?”

Hustle your heart out raises $263 for American Heart Association

By Drew Saunders · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Multicultural Affairs raised $263 at the fourth annual “Hustle Your Heart Out” dance Friday night, nearly hitting its $300 goal. Well over 200 students filed into the Student Center ballroom for a night of dance lessons and food, to raise money for the American Heart Association.

Coffee with the CIO

By Kenneth Bowen · Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s chief information officer held “Coffee with the CIO” Friday, Jan.