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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.

VP Biden: Portrait shoot by Andrew "Andy" Cutraro. 459 EEOB Studio

VP incumbent Joe Biden

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

From Scranton, Pa., Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was the sixth youngest person elected to the United States Senate at age 29. Two weeks after the election, his wife Neila and daughter Naomi were killed in a car accident.

Hurricane Sandy causes floods, destroys buildings on East Coast

By Carlee Broughton · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

On the East Coast of the U.S., Hurricane Sandy has destroyed buildings, flooded streets and cut power to parts of the nation’s most densely populated regions.

Native American reps upset about Huron

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Representatives from the Native American community were on hand to express their displeasure with the resurrection of Eastern Michigan University’s Huron logo on the new Marching Band uniforms and various university paraphernalia at the Board of Regents meeting Oct.

Board agrees to provide DREAM Act funds

By Chelsea Idzior and Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Affairs Committee met Oct. 30 to discuss the college’s DREAM Act proposal as well as the different campaigns doing work around campus.

Police Blotter

Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Campus Oct. 24 A flag was stolen from a display area at 12:02 a.m. at the Dining Commons. Graffiti was reported at 1:17 p.m.

EMU to celebrate completion of complex

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

A celebration will be held Tuesday, October 30 to commemorate the completion of Phase II of the Eastern Michigan University Science Complex.

Poll shows Romney, Obama race tight in MI

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

A recent poll of likely Michigan voters showed President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a statistical tie.

Redistricting changes Washtenaw’s ballot

By Chelsea Idzior · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Washtenaw County will now be part of District 12 after its previous district (District 15) was eliminated as a result of the 2010 census. The 2010 census showed that Washtenaw County’s population increased by about 22,000 people, bringing the total county population to around 344,791 residents.

Track absentee ballots online

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Michigan’s absentee voters can now track the status of their ballots online, using a feature provided by Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. “If they want to know when their ballot was mailed or if it’s been received, they can find out online from anywhere they have Internet access,” Johnson said in a press release. Absentee voters can visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan.gov/sos to find up-to-date information about their ballot. Once a local clerk receives an absentee ballot application, the voter’s ballot information is continually updated by the clerk’s office.

Colleges listen to Democratic press call

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Colleges across the country were allowed to participate in a press conference call with Jill Biden, Stephanie Cutter and Cecile Richards Oct.

Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Affordable Care Act was explained by a panel of seven speakers Oct. 25 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti.

Commerce Dept says economy is improving

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Studies show the economy has taken an unexpected upward turn in the past three months, according to a report by the U.S.

Prof Sidlow holds talk on link of politics and sports

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Eastern Michigan University political science professor Edward Sidlow spoke on the issues of politics and sports from The New York Times article, “Debate?

Three candidates run for twelfth district

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

John D. Dingell, D-Dearborn, is a representative of Michigan’s Fifteenth Congressional District. Serving 29 terms in the United States House of Representatives makes him the House’s longest serving member.

Poli Sci department holds mock debate

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University political science department hosted a mock presidential debate in the ballroom of the Student Center Oct.

Hopefuls spar over economics, foreign policy in final debate

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battled it out in their third and final debate Oct.

The US Senate race: Candidate preview

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Here is a look at the six candidates from Michigan running for U.S. senator.

News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Community Forum to examine Affordable Care Act Eastern Michigan University will host the seminar “Everything You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act: A Community Teach-In” Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s Administration Area Auditorium at 5301 McAuley Drive in Ypsilanti.