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Students to ‘unplug’

By Brian Gardner · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s media ecology class is challenging students to “unplug” Feb. 27.

EMU President Susan Martin and Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Kim Schatzel

Schatzel appointed to three-year term on board of directors

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Kim Schatzel has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Health Alliance Plan of Michigan by the Henry Ford Health System’s board of trustees.

The State of the Student Body Address will take place Monday in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Norfleet to update students

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Body President Matthew Norfleet will be giving the State of the Student Body Address Monday, Feb. 11 in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m., during which he will be discussing Student Government’s priorities, initiatives and achievements for the 2012-13 academic year.

Correction

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

In the Feb. 4 edition of The Eastern Echo, the article “Troy investment firm will climb stairs to fight cancer” incorrectly said the event date is March 5, when the actual date is March 3.

Norfleet to address students

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Body President Matthew Norfleet will be giving the State of the Student Body Address on Monday in Ballroom B of the Student Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m., during which he will discuss Student Government’s priorities, initiatives and achievements for the 2012-13 academic year.

Resolution to impeach Norfleet withdrawn

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier, brought a resolution to the Senate floor Jan. 29 calling for the impeachment of Student Body President Matthew Norfleet.

Julia Niswender poses with her twin sister, Jennifer.

Niswender death confirmed as homicide

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Jan. 29 the death of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender was a homicide, but the nearly seven-week wait for the toxicology results yielded no conclusive information, the Ypsilanti Police Department said.