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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.

Students reflect on DialoguEMU

By Dilann Yasin · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

During DialoguEMU’s last meeting on Thursday, students split into three small groups and reflected on what they liked and didn’t like about DialoguEMU this semester. One of the questions had to do with how the group members would describe DialoguEMU to people who may not know what it is.

On Tuesday, Eastern Michigan University announced David Turner as the vice president of human resources, a newly created position. Turner, an EMU alumnus, will take over the position on Jan. 20 for $175,000 a year.

David Turner named vice president of human resources

By Cody Sanders · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

On Tuesday, Eastern Michigan University announced David Turner as the vice president of human resources, a newly created position. Turner, an EMU alumnus, will take over the position on Jan. 20 for $175,000 a year.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

EMU to hire 10 full-time officers— Eastern Michigan University will hire 10 full-time police officers by Sept. 2014 to help with patrols in and around campus.

EMU to hire more police officers

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Bob Heighes gave a presentation about the Department of Public Safety’s plan to expand patrols and operations in off-campus areas at the Board of Regents meeting in Welch Hall Tuesday afternoon.

Educational Policies Committee meets

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Educational Policies Committee met on Tuesday in Welch Hall as part of a series of closing semester committee meetings.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Dec. 6 A subject was arrested operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol at Washtenaw and Cornell Street at 12:48 a.m. A burglary took place in Goddard Hall at 7:05 a.m.

Tobacco-free campus proposal presented

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Affairs Committee met in Welch Hall on Tuesday as part of a series of end of the semester committee meetings.

A plumbing backup caused a flood in the Eagle Café over the weekend. Repairs are ongoing.

Pray-Harrold Eagle Café closed due to plumbing backup issue

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The Pray-Harrold Eagle Café has been closed this week due to a plumbing backup that occurred over the weekend. From the dining area, which is still accessible, damage to the sink area is visible. There were no reports of injuries.

EMU students, faculty and alumni gathered at Tuesday’s Board of Regents meeting to oppose the university’s affiliation with the EAA.

Students and faculty voice opinions on EAA

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Faculty and students from Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education voiced their opposition to the university’s affiliation with the Education Achievement Authority to the Board of Regents on Tuesday in Welch 201.

The EMU mobile app allows students to view a schedule of upcoming events.

Eastern Michigan University launches mobile app for students

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Eastern Michigan University has launched a mobile app through Ellucian GO that makes it easier to access important information. The app, which can be downloaded for free from a mobile device’s app store, provides up-to-date news and information on current events in the EMU community.

Candlelight vigil honors memory of Julia Niswender

By Jess J. Salisbury · Monday, Dec. 9, 2013

Wednesday, Dec. 11 will mark the one year anniversary of the murder of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender.

Police Blotter

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

Dec. 3 A student reported an incident of sexual assault that happened last year at 12:15 a.m. A student reported their cell phone stolen from their pocket in the Dining Commons at 7:55 p.m.

Actor dies tragically, students react

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 30, “The Fast and the Furious” actor Walker, 40, died in a car crash after the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that he was a passenger in ran into a tree and a concrete pole, which then burst into flames in Valencia, Calif.

University holds semi-annual Celebration of Student Writing

By Cody Sanders · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

Eastern Michigan University held its 25th Semiannual Celebration of Student Writing on Thursday. The event showed varying forms of written work dealing with a wide range of topics. All of the projects were made by students in English 121.

Pray-Harrold café flooded

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

The Eagle Café in Pray-Harrold is closed due to flooding.

Nelson Mandela dies at age 95

By Joielle Hoyle · Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013

Nelson Mandela, the founding father of an apartheid-free South Africa, died Friday around 1 a.m. South African time at 95-years-old. According to NBC news, Mandela was suffering from a respiratory illness and had been receiving health care at home for the past six months. President Obama followed the announcement of his death with a eulogy from the White House. “He no longer belongs to us,” Obama said.