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Heart Walk exceeds its monetary goal of $16,000

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The 2013 Washtenaw County Heart Walk, held on Sunday, raised $20,303.20 for the American Heart Association’s mission of building healthier lives free of stroke and cardiovascular disease, according to their web site.



Student volunteers take pride in Ypsilanti

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Eastern Michigan University students took pride in Ypsilanti on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, by volunteering for Ypsilanti P.R.I.D.E. Day, an annual event intended to nurture community pride and inspire local business growth through beautification of the city’s environment.



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SGA: Hiring Executive Board

Lisa Swearingen Senior Staff Writer Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government is now hiring for positions on its Executive Board.



News Briefs

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UMC volunteers for the LGBTQ community— The Unity Michigan Coalition is looking for interested volunteers to help organize an end to discrimination in the state of Michigan. The volunteers will be asked to attend local LGBTQ pride events and collect information from other attendees at the events.


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Adidas reaches agreement

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Adidas has agreed to pay workers from the closed down PT Kizone factory in Indonesia, and some Eastern Michigan University students who actively campaigned for the cause said it’s a positive notion for workers’ rights, according to a press release from United Students Against Sweatshops.


Color Run was a blast!

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The Color Run, nicknamed the “happiest 5k on the planet” is a global for-profit organization that hosts untimed five kilometer races around the world.





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Heart Walk sets new monetary goal

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The 2013 Washtenaw County Heart Walk will take place Sunday, May 19. The start location will be at Washtenaw Community College, located at 4800 E. Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor.




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WEMU’S Clark Smith retires

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Clark Smith, 89.1 FM WEMU’s program director, retired May 3 after 30 years of service. He was originally hired on as the news director for the station in May 1983 and then named program director in 2007, according to a press release issued by WEMU.


	Student Government originally denied funds for the Genocide Awareness Project, but reversed its decision this week.

EMU Student Government changes mind on exhibit

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In a roundabout way, Eastern Michigan University Student Government reversed its decision to not fund the Genocide Awareness Project, a traveling exhibit that compares abortion to genocide through graphic photos of genocide victims placed side-by-side with images of abused children and aborted babies.

Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan alum, UFL standout Gunnar Oakes signs with Detroit Lions" - Written by Caleb Henderson

"'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' balances thrilling action scenes with loving family moments" - Written by Allie Beecher

"EMU Women’s Track & Field HC Sue Parks announces retirement after 20 seasons at helm" - Written by Caleb Henderson