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Aging studies program hosts fall lecture

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s aging studies program hosted their annual fall lecture on Wednesday. They welcomed Dr. Donna Algase, the associate dean of research and evaluation at the University of Toledo, as their guest lecturer. Algase has dedicated her career to dementia-related studies, concentrating specifically on wandering behavior in dementia patients.

EMU hosts German-American Day

By Leaha Dotson · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

On Monday, Eastern Michigan University’s ninth annual German-American Day was celebrated in the Student Center.

Eastern students react to shutdown

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

The government shutdown could cripple the world’s economy, but some Eastern Michigan University students are already feeling the fallout.

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

Discussion lets community discover LGBT movement

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

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.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

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

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

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.

Fair held to promote study abroad programs

By Bethany Preston · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

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.

EMU’s students and faculty attend Alzheimer’s walk

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

On Sunday, Eastern Michigan University students, staff and faculty gathered at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

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.

Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

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

Disability Research Center meets to discuss new legislation

By Leaha Dotson · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

On Thursday, the Disability Research Center held an open forum meeting, with speaker Randall Ward, who is a candidate for the director of Disability Resource Center position.

Respected professor and author David L. Holmes speaks on religion

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

David L. Holmes, a respected author and professor of Religious Studies from the College of William and Mary, spoke at Eastern Michigan University on Thursday as part of the tour for his newest book, The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama.

U.S. and Ukraine hold teleconference to discuss the health of elders

By Mandy Grenier and Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

On Friday, an international teleconference at Eastern Michigan University addressed several aspects of gerontology and health care facing older adults in room 108 of the Marshall Building. The conference included multiple fields and was broadcasted live to 5,000 medical personnel from 32 hospitals in Ukraine alone.

EMU alumnus Jason Idalski tackles trivia

By Dana Afana · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

Jason Idalski, Eastern Michigan University alumnus and former Eastern Echo worker will be featured on Jeopardy at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 on WDIV Local 4 Detroit.

University to increase aid for upcoming year

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Eastern Michigan University has approved a plan to increase the amount of financial aid awarded to students in the upcoming school year.

Session informs about teaching in China

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

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.

Health care marketplace now enrolling

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Early enrollment in Michigan’s health insurance marketplace started Tuesday.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

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.

Regents address issues, meet presidential scholars

By Bethany Preston · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

For the first time since June, the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents held a meeting on Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Welch Hall.

Proposals approved for two new programs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

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.