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Ypsi High School graduation, dropout rates decline

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Ypsilanti High School graduation rates continued to decline last year, but dropout rates improved thanks to alternative secondary education programs.

The act Michigan Congressman John Dingell introduced would set contribution limits on donations to super PACs.

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By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Michigan Congressman John Dingell, D-12th District, announced the introduction of the Restoring Confidence in Our Democracy Act earlier this week.

Transfer programs save students money

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement allows students to transfer from community colleges to select baccalaureate universities within Michigan. It provides transferability of 30 credits to meet many, or all, of the general education requirements at four-year colleges.

Members of Students for an Ethical Participatory Education had flash mobs and led a protest march to get the university to cut its contract with Adidas.

SEPE protests EMU’s contract with Adidas

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Students for an Ethical Participatory Education has taken a more aggressive approach to get the attention of Eastern Michigan University’s administration, and are hoping to incite an answer regarding the university’s contract with Adidas.

EMU clinical psychology doctoral program excels

By Ariel Achatz · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Graduates of the Eastern Michigan University doctoral program in clinical psychology have passed the national licensing exam with a 100 percent pass rate over the last five years.

Student Government denies group funds

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Gregory Champion, president of the Eastern Michigan University pro-life group Students for Life, said when the group applied for funding in February they didn’t expect to be fully funded, but each student at EMU has mandatory dues.

Echo endorses Miller, Monea

Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Eastern Echo editorial board has decided to endorse Desmond Miller for the position of Student Body president and Antonino Monea as Student Body vice president in the upcoming Student Government election at Eastern Michigan University. Of the candidates, we feel Miller offers the most experience and provided the best plans moving forward to address students’ concerns on campus.

Mock trial team in semi-finals

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, March 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s mock trial team will be participating in the opening rounds of the semi-finals next weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. The program takes students from colleges around the country and puts them through the real legal procedures of a court case.

Students for Life takes legal action

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, March 24, 2013

This week, a lawsuit was brought against Eastern Michigan University by the Christian legal ministry Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of campus pro-life group Students for Life.

State ranks 4th in sex offenders

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, March 24, 2013

Michigan has one of the highest rates of registered sex offenders in the country.

Police blotter

Sunday, March 24, 2013

March 15 Guardian Security reported a verbal dispute in the Hoyt Parking Lot at 2:31 a.m. A robbery was reported at the intersection of St. John and Ann streets at 3:29 p.m.

Christian organization files lawsuit against EMU

By Lisa Swearingen · Thursday, March 21, 2013

A lawsuit was brought against Eastern Michigan University this week by the Christian legal ministry Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of campus pro-life group Students for Life. A press release from ADF said its attorneys filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit on Tuesday.

From left: Brianna Siler and Joshua Lowe, running for vice president and president, respectively, and Desmond Miller and Antonino Monea, running for president and vice president, respectively.

Student Government candidates debate

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The two candidates for president of Eastern Michigan University’s student government held a debate in the Student Center Wednesday in front of a crowd of around 20 people.

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By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Ethos luncheon Josh Linkner, CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, will be speaking at the seventh annual Ethos Luncheon at Eastern Michigan University on April 12.

Eastern not in 2013 teacher prep review

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will not be in the 2013 U.S. World News and Business Report’s teacher preparation review, because a deal couldn’t be reached between EMU and the National Council of Teacher Quality.

Numerous EMU students said they are unsure of what to do in an emergency.

Some EMU students don’t know what to do in crisis

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

How safe are you at Eastern Michigan University? That’s the question some students are asking following recent events at the University of Central Florida, where a former student stockpiled guns and explosives and held his roommate at gunpoint before committing suicide.

Petition aims to get state citizens a say in hunting

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Advocates for voting rights were collecting signatures in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Wednesday for a petition to allow the citizens of Michigan to have a say in new hunting laws.

Many EMU students who commute to campus are irritated with the lack of close spots and the potholes in some lots.

Commuters frustrated with campus parking

By Marissa Beste · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University commuter students are frustrated with the parking system.

Police blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, March 17, 2013

March 11 A subject was arrested at the Wise Parking Lot meters at 4:32 a.m. for public intoxication and attempting to flee from an officer.

Ali Suleiman Ali was the guest speaker at the event.

Fast-a-Thon encourages understanding, control

By Dana Afana · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association organization hosted a Fast-a-Thon, engaging students in learning about the importance of fasting during Ramadan for Muslims with guest speaker Ali Suleiman Ali.

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