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Family Emergency Motel Stay program provides critical support for local homeless families

The Family Emergency Motel Stay program provides urgent, short-term housing to families without shelter.

Several grants will help kickstart the Water Street Redevelopment Project

The MEDC and HUD grants are helping Ypsilanti make more progress on the Water Street Redevelopment Project starting in 2025.

Beer Choir brings community together with singing at Arbor Brewing Company

Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, Mich., hosted the Beyond Choir for their new recurring event, Beer Choir.

New community recreation center comes to Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County

A community and recreation center will be built in Ypsilanti in the place of an elementary school that has been vacant for more than a decade.

ParkEMU opens for winter 2025 parking pass purchases

Ypsilanti City Council passes controversial rule changes on audience participation

What’s the move? Dec. 10-16

Check out this week's events on campus and in Ypsilanti.

5 shops within walking distance of EMU offer a variety of coffees, teas, sweets

Find a local spot for coffee, tea, or pastries within walking distance of EMU's campus.

Michigan opioid overdose death rate declining 5 times faster than national average

Michigan's diligent efforts to decrease the number of opioid overdose deaths have lead to a significant reduction in the overdose death rate.

4 Ypsi queer events offer safe spaces for pride

LGBTQ+ students can look forward to many upcoming events, including drag shows, queer open mics, and gender-affirming clothing swaps.

The Echo Q&A Series: Cat Spencer, owner of Beara Bakes, moves into a storefront

Business owner and EMU alumna Cat Spencer talks about her bakery, Beara Bakes.

Feeling hungry? Several restaurants near EMU offer late-night burger options

Five late-night burger restaurants in Ypsilanti offer delicious and filling late meals for EMU students.

The Eastern Echo’s gift guide for the trickiest recipients

The Eastern Echo's guide to buying gifts for everyone on a holiday list, including those who are difficult to buy for

Holy Bones brings spooks and scares to the Ypsi art scene

What’s the move? Dec. 3-Dec. 9

Ypsilanti community to kick off holiday season with Depot Town tree-lighting Sunday

Spaces of support: inside EMU’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resource centers

EMU’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers resources to underrepresented students across campus.

A non-traditional Thanksgiving turkey recipe

What’s the move? Nov. 25-Dec. 1

The Echo’s guide to coping with finals stress

With finals quickly approaching, here are a few ways to cope with all the stress this season brings.