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Update: Fourth armed robbery suspect in custody

By Al Willman · Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department announced early Saturday afternoon the fourth suspect in Tuesday’s armed robbery and assault of an Eastern Michigan University student was in custody.

Three of four armed robbery suspects arrested, fourth suspect identified

By Nora Naughton · Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014

The four suspects in the armed robbery and attempted car-jacking that took place around 9 p.m. on the 700 block of Congress St have been identified, and three have been arrested, according to Eastern Michigan University’s department of public safety.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Self Defense Training— A free self defense training class will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 7-9 p.m. in room 208 at the Warner Gym, and Thursday, Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. Gym B Warner at Eastern Michigan University. The classes are free and open to both men and women. To register, email Fatma Jaber at fjaber@emich.edu.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 18 Police encountered a man yelling with a beer can in his hand at Ballard and West Cross streets at 8:38 p.m. Officers calmed the man down and found that he had warrants out for his arrest. The man was too inebriated to be taken to jail, so police released him to the hospital with a citation for drunkenness.

Colorado allows sale of Marijuana edibles

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

On Jan. 1, 2014, the state of Colorado began allowing the sale of recreational Marijuana edibles in stores, and storeowners can’t keep products in stock.

Purdue rocked by school shooting

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

A school shooting on Tuesday rocked Purdue University. According to CNN, a suspect was taken into custody after the shooting took place near the electrical engineering building. The Indiana school’s police chief said that the shooter targeted a single person, then left and was arrested by a city policeman.

Target breach suspects arrested

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Two Mexican citizens who were arrested at the border on Tuesday were connected to the recent Target security breach that compromised an estimated 110 million customers’ credit card information.

Speaker discusses ways to better our youth

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Eastern Michigan University hosted keynote speaker Geoffrey Canada in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. He discussed his teaching techniques and the foundations to better America’s youth in a packed Student Center auditorium.

EMU student pistol-whipped, robbed

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

A male Eastern Michigan University student, who has yet to be identified, was the victim of an armed robbery about 9 p.m.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Jan. 16 A former student library employee came back to their former office to take posters and fliers at 10:37 a.m.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Irrational Musical— A musical called “Irrational” is set to take place on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan.

ISA meets to discuss increasing diversity at Eastern

By Meishan Yu · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

A meeting of the International Students Association on Tuesday discussed how to make Eastern Michigan University’s campus more diverse.

EMU hosts neighborhood meeting for LaForge corridor

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Eastern Michigan University police hosted a community safety meeting designed to create a neighborhood meeting for residents living in the LeForge corridor Thursday in collaboration with representatives from Ypsilanti Police Department and Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

MLK events draw crowd, remind students of legacy

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

He had a dream, and more than 50 years after the legendary speech, the United States continues to remember a man whose legacy is so enduring, he is one of only three individuals with a national holiday named in his honor.

EMU students join with Red Cross to address fire prevention

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the American Red Cross club at Eastern Michigan University teamed up with the Washtenaw-Lenawee County chapter of the American Red Cross on Saturday to raise awareness about home fire prevention and offer free smoke detectors to residents of Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

Law professor presents on counter-terrorism

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Amos Guiora, professor of law and co-director for the Center of Global Justice at the S.J Quinney College of Law, University of Utah spoke about “Counter-Terrorism and International Law” in the student center Ballroom on Monday.

Steve Horowitz, PhD. talks to EMU students Monday.

Economist visits Eastern

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Steve Horwitz, PhD. hosted a presentation on Monday in the Halle library. The presentation centered on one key question: “Do we really need central banks?”.

EMU Student Senate passes tobacco-free resolution with 12-11 vote

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Eastern Michigan University could be gearing up to crack down on smoking on campus with the passing of a tobacco-free resolution by the student senate Tuesday night.

Human rights activist visits Ann Arbor

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement co-founder Omar Barghouti spoke in Ann Arbor on Friday about why Palestinian civil societies ask for global solidarity.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Visions Concert— Different genres of dance ranging from modern to jazz, to contemporary and classical ballet and hip-hop, will be presented at “Visions: The 62nd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Concert.” The concert will be held at Eastern Michigan University’s Quirk Theatre on Jan.