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EAA forum stirs more controversy at EMU

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

In response to recent controversy surrounding Eastern Michigan University’s relationship with the Education Achievement Authority, the university hosted a question and answer forum with a panel of EAA representatives in the Student Center Auditorium Wednesday morning.

Power outage affects area just off campus

By Al Willman · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Roughly 1,149 people near Eastern Michigan University’s campus were without power for about five hours Monday when a substation issue forced a power outage between Pearl and Congress streets, according to DTE Energy.

Sinkhole closes East Circle Drive behind Quirk

By Nora Naughton · Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Physical Plant employees responded to a sinkhole approximately 4 feet in diameter that appeared on East Circle Drive behind the Quirk Dramatic Arts Building around 7:00 Tuesday night.

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Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Sunday, March 9, 2014

Feb. 21 Police were called to Westview Apartments at 12:54 a.m. for a noise complaint. After being issued a verbal warning, the offending parties quieted down and no citations were issued.

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Students denied free access to issues of The New York Times

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, March 9, 2014

Due to a budgeting snafu and miscommunication between The New York Times and Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government, students and faculty were denied free access to The New York times the first week after Winter Recess. But free issues of the paper will be available again as usual starting Monday, March 10.

Carol Moseley Braun speaks on race, gender

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 9, 2014

On Thursday at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center, Women’s History Month Keynote speaker and former Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun addressed a packed room with a presentation entitled, “America in 2014: Post-Racial and Post-Feminist? Future Directions in Civil and Political Rights.”

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 9, 2014

Lecture, book signing with Betty Brown-Chappell— There will be a lecture and book signing on Wednesday, March 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. with speaker Betty Brown-Chappell The presentation is titled, “Open Secrets: A Poor Person’s Life in Higher Education.” The event will take place in room 306 of Pray-Harrold.

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Booths share information on support for EMU students

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s Academic Advising Week was still in full force on Wednesday, with booths set up in the Student Center on campus; one for the Wellness Center and Snow Health Center, another for the math department and tutoring labs, and another for the University Writing Center.

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Ukraine on the brink of war

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Ukraine appears to be on the brink of war this week. With the ousting of Ukraine’s pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych, after months of violent protests, a new crisis has enveloped this former soviet republic. The protest started last November when Yanukovych suddenly ended talks to join the European Union in favor of a sudden treaty tying the country closer to Russia.

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Student organizations set up booths, inform students

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

His House Christian Fellowship and the College of Business set up booths in the Student Center lobby Monday with the intention of informing students about their clubs and providing them with more information about how to join their respective causes.

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MESA braves cold to raise Syrian civil war awareness

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Middle Eastern Student Association at Eastern Michigan University braved the cold temperatures Tuesday afternoon to raise student awareness about the Syrian civil war and display the daily suffering the eight million displaced Syrian refugees experience as result of the violence and political unrest that continues to plague their country. MESA members set up a model Syrian refugee tent outside the Student Center to show passing students exactly how these refugees are living.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Phonathon for EMU Foundation— Eastern Michigan University students are urged to sign up for the phonathon this spring. The funds that will be offered through callers of the phonathon are to support EMU.

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EMU launches advising week

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University kicked off advising week in Halle Library Monday afternoon with an Academic Advising and Career Development Center booth run by people from both the academia and employment sections. These representatives were on hand to teach students how to set up appointments for the center, discuss the “dos” and “don’ts” of resumes and talk about interviewing skills.

Taste of Ypsilanti gives local residents exposure to the EMU community

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, March 2, 2014

Spectators at the Eastern Michigan University basketball game Saturday experienced more than just an Eagle Victory over Northern Illinois University. In the lobby of the Convocation Center was an event called “A Taste of Ypsilanti,” which gave the Eagle Basketball fans in attendance the chance to sample local Ypsilanti restaurants for just a dollar a meal.

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