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By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Michigan House Republicans hold narrow majority For the next two years, Republicans will retain the majority in the Michigan House of Representatives, as well as the House Speaker position.

Students share opinions at election party

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government and the Residence Hall Association hosted an Election Day party in the ballroom of the Student Center to watch the election results live Nov. 6.

Obama re-elected with swing state support

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president of the United States, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney Nov. 6.

DTE partners with 826michigan to help expand tutoring programs

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

DTE Energy has partnered up with the nonprofit organization 826michigan to help them expand their tutoring programs in Michigan schools. DTE helped the organization expand to Ypsilanti Middle School and recently gave 826Michigan a $100,000 grant to make another tutoring center in Detroit.

EMU celebrates completion of Science Complex

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Eastern Michigan University marked the end of renovations in Phase II of the Mark Jefferson Science Complex at an Oct. 30 event.

Board approves support of 3 charter schools

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Educational Policy Committee discussed a proposal sponsoring three charter schools in the Detroit and Ypsilanti areas, which the Board of Regents approved at their Oct.

Correction

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

In the Monday, Oct. 29 issue of The Eastern Echo, the photo in the article “Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi” was incorrectly captioned. The subject of the photo is Robert Casalou, president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Saline and Livingston, not Kirk Roy, vice president of National Health Reform for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Board passes financial plan for scholarships

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents authorized a new $38 million financial aid plan at their Oct. 30 meeting. The money will go towards scholarships and awards for current EMU students as well as incoming freshmen.

Polling locations

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Ward 1, Precinct 1 Perry Child Development Center 550 Perry Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI (734) 714-1750

Obama leads in polls by 0.1 percent

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The Real Clear Politics statistics showed nationwide Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will receive 47.3 percent of votes and President Barack Obama will receive 47.4 percent of votes, giving Obama a 0.1 percent lead.

Ypsi ballot to have 2 more proposals

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Ypsilanti residents will have two additional proposals on their November ballot, both dealing with consolidating the Willow Run Community Schools and Ypsilanti Public Schools.

EMU to drive students to polls all day Nov. 6

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Eastern Michigan University will be driving students to the polls all day on Election Day Nov. 6. Vans can be found outside the Eastern Eateries Food Court, located between Phelps-Sellers and Walton-Putnam residence halls, and will have signs reading “EMU Rides to the Polls.” Students will need to bring a state-issued ID and their voter registration cards to the polls. Students will vote at Ypsilanti Middle School at 105 N.

Forum speaker experiences racism in US

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

About 200 high school students from across Washtenaw County attended the Washtenaw County Youth Diversity Forum at the Eastern Michigan University College of Business Nov. 2.

Presidential candidate bio: Willard Mitt Romney (R)

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, 65, was born in Detroit to Lenore and George Romney, both politicians. Romney was raised in the Bloomfield Hills, Mich. area.

Presidential candidate bio: Barack Hussein Obama (D)

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

President Barack Hussein Obama, 51, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas. Obama’s parents divorced when he was 2 years old, and he moved to Indonesia shortly after when his mother remarried.

Michigan Supreme Court judge candidates

By Nylasha Scott · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court judge positions.

Voting ID rules

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

In order to vote at the polls, you must show picture ID or sign an affidavit attesting you are not in possession of identification.

Proposals simplified: A look at the six proposals and what each side says

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Proposal 1, if passed, would: • Evaluate the financial situations of local governments, including school districts • Allow the governor to assign an emergency manager if these governments are in a financial emergency • The EM would make executive decisions over the government

MI House candidate Bill Emmerich and incumbent David Rutledge

By Ellen Christie · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Republican Michigan House of Representatives candidate for District 54 Bill Emmerich said, “I am for strong individualism, and resist special treatment for any groups.” David Rutledge is currently running for reelection, having been elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. He served on the Education, Regulatory Reform and Local, Regional and Intergovernmental Affairs committees.

VP hopeful Paul Ryan

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Paul Ryan is the Republican vice presidential nominee for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He is originally from Janesville, Wis. He is married and has three children, a son and two daughters. He has a degree in economics and politics from Miami University of Ohio.