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Area speed limits to change

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The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to change the speed limits on state trunk lines in the city of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and Pittsfield Township.


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EMU tuition to increase in fall

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The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved a 3.95 percent increase in tuition and fees beginning fall 2012 during the June 19 regular meeting at which the 2012-13 budget was adopted.



EMU students present research at colloquium

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Nine students from Eastern Michigan University’s class of 2013 presented their research projects to attendees of the fifth annual McNair Research Colloquium on Friday, June 15 in the Bruce T.



EMU's 9/11 memorial gets engraved

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Eastern Michigan University’s 9/11 memorial in Pease Park, located between Pease Auditorium and Cross Street on the southeast end of campus, has inscription written by EMU professor added to steps.


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ACC receives $500,000 grant

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Eastern Michigan University’s Autism Collaboration Center was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of Michigan. The grant was included in next year’s state budget for the Michigan Department of Community Health, which was passed by the Michigan State House and the Senate, but is still waiting to be approved by Governor Rick Snyder.




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Police Blotter

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CAMPUS June 1 Subject was arrested for failure to appear on a bench warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:35 a.m.



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Fiscal responsibility

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WEMU 89.1 FM, the public radio station broadcasting from Eastern Michigan University, has voluntarily cut its reliance on EMU‘s general fund by $50,000 this year, with more cuts to follow.


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Five-year transit program approved

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Ypsilanti City Council member Peter Murdock described the four-party agreement for a county-wide transit plan as “the only way Ypsilanti will have public transportation in the future.” City Council approved the four-party agreement, among Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority at its June 5 meeting.



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Police Blotter

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Campus May 24 – A vehicle was reported stolen at 9:30 p.m. from the Convocation Center parking lot.


Professor Tew named new director of EMU's CSEHR

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Eastern Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights, whose mission statement is the advancement and promotion of equality and human rights with a primary focus on eliminating homophobia, appointed EMU Professor of communication Michael Tew as the center’s new director, said the center’s current Director Dennis Patrick.




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