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New DPS officers set to begin soon

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

The first round of new hires at the Department of Public Safety is expected to join the Eastern Michigan University police force by the end of this month.

New social media site helps classmates communicate with each other

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

The newest scholarly social media website, ClusterFlunk, offers students at Eastern Michigan University a new tool for communicating with classmates.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

EMU Virtual Job Fair— Eastern Michigan University’s Virtual Job Fair will be held on Jan. 21, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. Anyone is welcome and the cost is free.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Jan. 4 A student in Wise Hall received threatening phone calls at 1:08 a.m. An unknown subject broke into and stole items from a student’s apartment in Munson Apartments between 12:00 p.m.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Internship Fair— An internship fair will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Center at Eastern Michigan University.

Commuters face car trouble, treacherous weather

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

After days of facing extremely cold weather, students from all over are dealing with car trouble and heading to the mechanic.

Michigan hit hard by flu season; H1N1 reappears

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

The H1N1 flu virus is back for the 2013-14 flu season in Michigan with four reported deaths and many others on life support. In 2009, news reports began on a new and deadly strain of the flu virus called H1N1.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

Dec. 20 Police responded to a verbal and physical altercation between a male and female at Cornell Court Apartments at 12:27 a.m.

New Years resolutions: Many make them, few follow through

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

On New Year’s Day, 45 percent of Americans made resolutions for the new year. The act of making feel-good promises for the next 12 months dates back to ancient times and has endured multiple transformations to become what it is today.

Fall 2013 graduating class largest in school history

By Joielle Hoyle · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

More than 1,500 students participated in the fall 2013 commencement ceremony that took place on Dec. 21, 2013 at the Convocation Center.

Ypsilanti police chief Tony DeGiusti speaks at a public forum following the October death of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed

Ypsilanti police names chief

By Al Willman · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

Ypsilanti interim police chief Tony DeGiusti was named police chief Friday, after a three-month search to fill the position.

American consumers open their wallets for the holidays

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

American consumers are estimated to have spent more than $600 billion on gifts and decorations for the 2013 holiday season.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

Study Abroad Fair— The Winter Study Abroad Fair will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center in room 310A.

New history course to be offered

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will be offering a history course that involves an eight-day trip to several sites central in the American Civil War.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Dec. 13 A resident in Hill Hall admitted to smoking marijuana in a dorm room at 12:06 a.m. Police found a minor consuming and possessing alcohol at 3:32 a.m.

EMU Student Body President Desmond Miller voiced his support for new guidelines for undocumented students.

Regents approve tuition guidelines

By Joielle Hoyle · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

On Dec. 10, Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents approved new in-state tuition guidelines for undocumented students.

Students weigh in on new app

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

Eastern Michigan University has gone mobile. The university launched a new free mobile app last week that allows students to access a variety of school-related information.

High explosives dropped on Aleppo, Syria

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013

On Sunday, the Syrian government dropped barrels of high explosives from helicopters in Aleppo, killing dozens, 16 of which were children.

Shooting survivor discusses off-campus safety

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Peninsular Place’s head managers decided to let go of Eastern Michigan University shooting survivor Destinee Leapheart’s lease and refund the rent money she had already paid.

DPS plans to add 10 new officers

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Bob Heighes announced last week that the Department of Public Safety plans to add 10 new officers to their police force by September 2014, with the intention of ramping up off-campus patrols and creating an additional crime response unit dedicated to investigating high-profile crimes.