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By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

EMU students use interactive software to create animated store experience Students in Eastern Michigan University’s apparel, textile and merchandising program are using Mockshop, a software program donated by Visual Retailing LLC, a U.K.-based visual merchandising company, to create animated store experiences.

Students react to inauguration

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Eastern Michigan University students had a variety of opinions about President Barack Obama’s inauguration and speech Monday in Washington D.C.

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Obama stresses working together

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

More than 800,000 people filled the National Mall in Washington D.C. Monday to watch President Barack Obama take his oath for a second term in office.

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By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, announcing $31 million in Detroit transportation The funds for the transportation opportunities encourage the Regional Transit Authority to begin improvements to public transportation in southeastern Michigan.

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EMU’s career center hosts internship fair

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Students seeking internships will get the opportunity to talk to employers at Eastern Michigan University’s internship fair, hosted by the University Advising and Career Development Center. The fair is scheduled to take place in the Student Center Ballroom Jan. 30 from 12-3 p.m.

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Snyder discusses MI’s improvements

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said during the State of the State address Wednesday that Michigan has the sixth-fastest growing economy in the U.S, and is officially growing in population, as opposed to four years ago when it was the only state to experience a decline in numbers.

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Sugar daddies help students pay tuition

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

For many college students, working multiple jobs or accepting loans and scholarships are just a few ways to pay for the cost of tuition. But there is also another way; one many college students may have never heard of.

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White House outlines plans for gun control

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden held a press conference at the White House Wednesday to outline the administration’s plan for gun control changes in response to the Dec. 14, 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

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Immigrant youth benefit from DACA and DREAM acts

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Since June 2012, President Barack Obama and Janet Napolitano, the secretary of homeland security, have said certain undocumented immigrant youth may live and work in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act.

‘Julia taught me not to care what others think’

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

The memories of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender, 23, lived on as EMU President Susan Martin and professors spoke about the bright and bold student at a commemoration held Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. in Sponberg Theatre.

Open letter to the Eastern Michigan University community from the family of Julia Niswender:

By Jennifer Niswender · Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Words cannot adequately express our deep appreciation for the many kind and sympathetic acts that came to us at the time of our recent bereavement. We are grateful for all the support that the EMU community has shown our family. Julia was proud to be an Eagle and loved all her EMU family and friends. Thank you for being a part of her life, -The family of Julia Niswender

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By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

EMU professor charged with killing wife A part-time Eastern Michigan University mathematics teacher was arraigned Sunday for the death of his wife.

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Reddit developer, 26, dies

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

Aaron Swartz, a 26-year-old internet prodigy, was found dead in his Brooklyn, N.Y. apartment Friday from an apparent suicide.

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Brennan may direct CIA

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

John Brennan started working for the CIA when he saw an ad in a local newspaper over 25 years ago, and was nominated for the position of CIA director by President Barack Obama Jan. 7.

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