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Student Government continues with business as usual while they wait for a new President and Vice President.

Student Government election commission continues investigation

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The March 27 election results for student government president and vice-president are still in limbo as the Student Government Election Commission continues to investigate reports of improprieties to the election process.

Former student charged with larceny

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University police officers arrested former EMU student Ian Evans Ratke on Saturday. Ratke was arrested for multiple larcenies committed at the Bruce T.

Search continues for new Student Affairs associate VP

By Lisa Swearengen · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University is looking to hire on a new associate vice president of Student Affairs. Calvin Phillips, John Berry and Timothy Wise are the candidates who have been given the chance to present their goals for EMU.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

A female student may be charged with making a false police report. She told police she was assaulted and robbed at the Convocation Center and later admitted that to be a fabrication. The matter has been sent to the county prosecutor’s office and the student may also face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearengen · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Equality and Human Rights Proposals Eastern Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights is searching for proposals from those who desire to participate in the Center’s Equality Knowledge Project.

EMU adds PA program

By Dana Afana · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Starting May 5, 2014 Eastern Michigan University will officially have a 24-month full-time physician assistant graduate program.

‘Graduate at the Podium’ lets students present research

By Curt Allain · Sunday, April 6, 2014

There are places in the world that would rather see a woman dead than educated. Thankfully for Zeinab Moughnia, Eastern Michigan University is not one of those places.

SG President Desmond Miller (Left) and write-in candidate Fatma Jaber (Right)

Student government election results on hold

By Curt Allain · Sunday, April 6, 2014

The election for Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government’s Senatorial, Presidential ended on March 27, but a winner of the Presidential election has yet to be declared due to ongoing campaign investigations.

Samm Snell (Left) and Laura Darnell (Right) work the Consent lobby table in the Student Center Friday afternoon.

Lobby tables raise awareness on consent

By Jordan Phelps · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Consent is a part of daily life for the average college student. Whether it involves asking to borrow a person’s pencil, or to have a bite of your buddy’s meal. However, when it comes to sexual consent people tend to shy away from the discussion.

Police Blotter

By Curt Allain · Sunday, April 6, 2014

March 27 Officers were called to Best Residence Hall at 2:37 a.m. to respond to a verbal altercation in the parking lot.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Parking lot closure at EMU Eastern Michigan University’s Bowen Guest Parking Lot and Oakwood North Parking Lot will not be available for parking on Wednesday, April 9 between 9 a.m.

Search for new Student Affairs associate VP begins

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, April 6, 2014

Eastern Michigan University has geared up to hire on a new associate vice president of Student Affairs for the institution. Three candidates, Calvin Phillips, John Berry and Timothy Wise, have been given the opportunity to present their plans, objectives and goals for EMU if they are elected to the campus community.

Man robbed at gunpoint while delivering pizza

By Nora Naughton · Saturday, April 5, 2014

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at 9:50 p.m. Friday on the 800 block of Green Roday near LeForge Road.

UPDATE: Alleged robbery victim recants statement

By Al Willman · Friday, April 4, 2014

The female victim of Thursday’s alleged unarmed robbery recanted her statement, according to an email update sent by Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety early Friday morning. The student originally reported having been struck from behind in the Rynearson Parking Lot on Hewitt Road, causing her to briefly lose consciousness.

Attempted unarmed robbery in Rynearson parking lot

By Nora Naughton · Thursday, April 3, 2014

Eastern Michigan University police are currently investigating a reported attempted unarmed robbery that took place at approximately 6 p.m. today. The victim is an EMU student.

Obama visits Ann Arbor to talk minimum wage

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

President Barack Obama toured Ann Arbor on Wednesday to promote a bill written to increase minimum wage from $7.40 an hour to $10.10 an hour. The bill will soon be brought before Congress.

Alum returns to discuss life as a diplomat

By Curt Allain · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Julie A. Eadeh has lived in more countries than many people have lived in houses – Saudi Arabia, Iraq, China and Qatar to name a few. Her journey through life has roots to Eastern Michigan University, where she received her degree in history. On Monday, she came back to EMU to talk to students about possibly following her career path as a diplomat for the United States of America in the Department of State.

School districts boycott EMU's student teachers, EAA affiliation

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Northville, Taylor and most Washtenaw County school districts are not seeking alumni teachers or student teachers from EMU, and the fallout has been noticeable to students at EMU with teaching aspirations.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Income Tax Assistance— The Eastern Michigan University Accounting Club at the College of Business and Beta Alpha Psi will be providing income tax services – free of charge – through the “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” program. This is offered to EMU students who meet requirements as well as members of the surrounding community. The following is the list of dates and locations for VITA: Friday, April 4, 10 a.m.

Speakers discuss African women who won Nobel Peace Prize

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Eastern instructor, Joseph Engwenyu, told the audience about the first African woman ever to receive the honor; Wangari Muta Maathai. Maathai, who hailed from Kenya, won the award in 2004 for “her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.”