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	From left to right: Emily Dievendorf, Adam Zenke and Derek Dobies speak on LGBT equality and marriage rights.

Discussion lets community discover LGBT movement

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center welcomed Michigan State Representative Adam Zemke, District Director Derek Dobies and the managing director of Equality Michigan, Emily Dievendorf, for the third installment of Meet The Movement on Monday night. The topic of discussion was marriage equality.


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Documentary filmmaker to speak at EMU— Dan Habib, a documentary filmmaker and photojournalist from the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, will be speaking at the John W.

DPS develops plan in case of on-campus shooting

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Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colo. – this list usually stirs up memories of some of the darkest times in American history. Knowing exactly how to react and prepare for an attack on a school or any public establishment is vital.


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Fair held to promote study abroad programs

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Eastern Michigan University’s study abroad fair offered students information on academic opportunities in four continents and 54 countries, many of which were laden with scholarships and financial aid, in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday.



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Celebrate German-American Day— A German-American Day celebration will be held on Monday, Oct. 7 at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. The event will take place from 4-7 p.m.


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Police Blotter

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Sept. 29 An intoxicated minor student was found in Sellers Hall at 12:56 a.m. and transported to the hospital.







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Session informs about teaching in China

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On Monday, Sept. 30, at the Porter College of Education, Eastern Michigan University professor Karen Paciorek gave an informational session for EMU students who may be interested in teaching in China.



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Vision’s GREEN is holding a storm drain labeling event on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1-4 p.m. The event begins in room 204 of the Student Center, where GREEN will describe how proper stormwater management can improve rivers, streams and lakes. This event is also LBC approved.



Proposals approved for two new programs

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Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents Educational Policies Committee discussed retention rates and garnered new proposals for a public health major and a master’s program in the field of philosophy on Tuesday at Welch Hall.


In his pilot episode of his club-reviewing podcast, The Flock, Anthony Thaxton talks with student Raj Rahman about EMU's Astronomy Club.