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Watch what you post online

By Bryan Alfaro · Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012

These days, people have more to worry about than just their exes stalking them on Facebook: Employers, schools, law enforcement agencies and even branches of the U.S. military are using Facebook as a way to check up on people — and in some cases there have been severe repercussions.

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Police Blotter

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

August 23 A female left a paid lot without paying the parking fee at 9:15 p.m. at the Bowen Lot.

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EMU Student Government's first 2012-13 senate session

By Kenneth Bowen · Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Government began preparations August 19 for the fall 2012 semester, which will begin Sept. 5, at their Summer Summit meeting that included an official senate meeting, as well as multiple workshops to train new senators and directors.

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EMU aviation program names new director

By Lisa Swearingen · Friday, Aug. 24, 2012

Soaring high above the clouds as a pilot has been a lifelong dream for Chris Sorenson, who recently became the director of operations and chief flight instructor of Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Flight Center at Willow Run Airport; initially Sorenson wanted to obtain his pilot’s license and go to work for the airlines, but his plans changed once he got a taste of teaching.

EMU faculty and staff contract negotiations update

By Bryan Alfaro and Margaret Leary · Monday, July 16, 2012

Eastern Michigan University continued negotiating last week with two of its eight labor unions: the EMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors which is representing faculty members, and the clerical staff UAW 1975 union. The university already reached an agreement with the police officers’ union on June 26.

Former EMU President John W. Porter dies at age 80

By Bryan Alfaro · Thursday, July 5, 2012

Porter, who died June 27, served as Eastern Michigan University’s 17th president from 1979-89 and was known for establishing the College of Technology, record enrollment growth, strengthening and adding academic programs, building the Rec/IM facility and creating the College of Business in downtown Ypsilanti.

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Corrections:

By The Eastern Echo · Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The article “Rally supports faculty contract negotiations,” in the June 12 edition of The Eastern Echo, failed to mention the rally took place on June 5 and Anita Amrhein’s name was misspelled as “Amhreim.” Amrhein also said she was misquoted as saying, “Bargaining has been fair and in good faith,” when it should have read, “We are currently bargaining in good faith.” The article “New program in review by EMU Board of Regents,” in the June 26 issue of The Eastern Echo, incorrectly listed Michigan State University as having a physicians assistant program when it should have listed Central Michigan University, which does have a PA program.

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Board approves new budget

By Bryan Alfaro and Margaret Leary · Monday, June 25, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents adopted a 2012-13 budget June 19 that includes a general fund operating budget of $290.6 million, an auxiliary activities operating budget of $42.1 million and a capital budget of $21.7 million. The board also received a three year capital plan.

Latest Podcast

Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

This episode, Caroline Buxton sits down with Tessa Hanrath to talk about "June on the Moon," EMU Theatre's upcoming interactive sensory production.

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor

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