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Legendary car exec to speak at Eastern

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 8, 2012

Bob Lutz, who has had a 47- year career in the auto industry and is a former vice chairman of General Motors, will speak at an Eastern Michigan University event about his book and experiences in the industry.

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EMU to join Workers' Rights Consortium after many appeals

By Andrew Poure · Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Workers’ rights are at the top of the list of issues for one EMU student organization, and they are taking major steps to ensure the university is up to speed with institutions across the country. Students for an Ethical Participatory Education, or SEPE, a student organization dedicated to ethics and human rights issues, is bringing a global workers’ rights initiative called the Workers Rights Consortium to EMU.

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Chief of Police position to be filled

By Margaret Leary · Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Eastern Michigan University has moved into the final phases of the process to fill the vacancy created in December by the death of Chief of Police and Executive Director of Public Safety Gregory O’Dell.

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Student running in 2012 election

By Kody Klein · Sunday, April 1, 2012

An Eastern Michigan University student is running to be a state representative for Michigan’s 17th District. Brian Hensley will run for office as a Democrat after he graduates from EMU in April with a double major in political science and social studies.

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Norfleet, Miller to lead

By Kody Klein · Sunday, April 1, 2012

Matthew Norfleet and Desmond Miller won the election for Eastern Michigan University Student Government president and vice president, as reported Thursday night by Student Government.

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Funding limits force Halle to cut

By Alex Price · Sunday, April 1, 2012

Faculty and students alike are growing concerned about Halle Library. The library’s collection budget receives only $120 for each EMU student, as opposed to the $200 per student average that is given by other universities to their libraries.

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Shooting suspect snagged

By Kody Klein · Sunday, April 1, 2012

On Thursday, Ypsilanti Police arrested the man suspected of shooting three people near Eastern Michigan University.

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State budget cuts challenge colleges

By Jennifer Niswender · Sunday, April 1, 2012

When ranking states by the amount of funding for higher education, Michigan ranks 49 out of 50. In other words, 48 states give more money to colleges and universities than Michigan does. State budget cuts are one of the biggest challenges public universities face today.

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Locker rooms security to get increase soon

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

A recent break-in and attempted larceny in the Warner pool locker rooms has angered members of the Eastern Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors, who have been lobbying for increased security in the locker rooms since May 2011.

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Student government candidates debate

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, March 25, 2012

Candidates running for Student Government president and vice president had the chance to make their case and state their positions during Wednesday evening’s debate at the Student Center.

Eastern takes a stand

By Kody Klein · Sunday, March 25, 2012

A crowd of students marched through campus in protest of Trayvon Martin’s death at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

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Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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