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Audits keep students on track

By Allie Tomason · Monday, May 6, 2013

All Eastern Michigan University students who have 95 or more credit hours are advised to complete a degree audit prior to graduating.

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

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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.

Men arrested for plotting terrorist attack

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the arrest of two men for plotting a terrorist attack with al-Qaida backing on Monday.

Regents eliminate a social studies major

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s social studies for non-teaching major is being phased out.

Part of the Warner pool pump system is in need of replacement.

Rec/IM dealing with financial issues; needs several repairs

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Rec/IM center is suffering from financial difficulties.

Natalie Morris, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, won $500 for placing first with her Child Behaviorial Solutions program idea.

Students share ideas in 2 minutes

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Entrepreneurship held its Elevator Pitch Competition on April 5.

Police blotter

Sunday, April 21, 2013

April 7 A subject was cited for disturbing the peace at the Rec/IM at 1:38 p.m. A subject was issued a bench warrant at 5:31 p.m. on Oakwood Street for failing to appear on a driving without a license charge.

EMU psychology professor Steven Huprich was given the national Theodore Millon Award for his contributions.

Professor gets award

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University psychology professor Steven Huprich was awarded the national Theodore Millon Award.

Program helps students

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University students attempting to find a job may want to have a look at 1 Degree Hire, a new program designed specifically to help them become more marketable.

Student receives award for Mars research

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University student Ashley Taylor-Voss received the Undergraduate Research Stimulus Award for her research on the effect of space weather on Mars.

News briefs

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Washtenaw County Health Plan: During the month of April, the Michigan Department of Human Services will have open enrollment for its low-income adult health insurance.

EMU President Susan Martin with Kim Schatzel, the university’s new executive vice president of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.

EMU Provost Schatzel also named executive vice president of Academic and Student Affairs

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin announced that EMU Provost Kim Schatzel has been named executive vice president of the university’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs, on Tuesday during the normally scheduled Board of Regents meeting.

The newly inaugurated members of Student Government.

Student Government has first inauguration at EMU

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government held its first 2013-14 Student Body Inauguration on Tuesday.

Huron logo discussed at Regents meeting

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Representatives from the Michigan Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media denounced the use of and semi-return of Eastern Michigan University’s old Huron logo at the Board of Regents meeting on Tuesday.

Police blotter

Sunday, April 14, 2013

April 4 A subject was charged with failing to comply with a court order on Oakwood Street at 9:26 a.m. An unattended iPhone 5 was reported stolen from the Bowen Field House at 3:08 p.m. A subject used a counterfeit bill in the Dining Commons at 3:36 p.m.

EMU holds teacher job fair

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

Eastern Michigan University will host one of the state’s largest teacher job fairs Wednesday at the EMU Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt in Ypsilanti, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Government launches programs to help loan debt

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

In an effort to help graduating students better understand their loan debt and stay on track for repayment, the U.S. Department of Education launched two new features on its StudentLoans.gov website: A complete counseling webpage and a new repayment estimator that lets borrowers compare what their monthly payment amounts would likely be across the seven repayment plan options.

The Ypsilanti club will hold the event Saturday at the First United Methodist Church. The fundraiser is part of a global campaign to fight maternal and neonatal tetanus, which kills one baby every nine minutes.

Kiwanis Club to host Pancake Breakfast

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Kiwanis Club of Ypsilanti will host its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Ypsilanti, located at 209 Washtenaw Ave., to raise funds for The Eliminate Project campaign.

EMU reports five cases of illegal weapons

By Mandy Grenier · Sunday, April 14, 2013

Compared with national statistics, Eastern Michigan University reported a small number of confiscated firearms on campus.