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Undergrads can soon record LBC events with QR codes

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

By the end of November, Eastern Michigan University undergraduate students will be presented with the opportunity to record their attendance to Learning Beyond the Classroom and other specified events through the code reader quick response system.

EMU Chapter of CEO receives teaching award out of 400 schools

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

At Eastern Michigan University’s Collegiate Entepreneurship Organization’s annual conference, the EMU Chapter of CEO received the Teaching Entrepreneurship Award out of more than 400 different colleges and universities.

Graduates to wear gowns made of recycled bottles

By Cherise Floyd · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University graduates are going green in more ways than one. This December, more than 2,000 graduates will be walking across the stage in the traditional gowns made with a twist: Each gown is made from recycled bottles — 23 to be exact.

Amtrak offers more trains in MI during Thanksgiving

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

This year, there will be more Amtrak Wolverine service trains traveling to and from Michigan.

Gov. Snyder appoints 2 new board members

By Lisa Swearingen and Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appointed two new members to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents.

Citizens across country sign petitions to secede

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Citizens in more than 30 American states have started petitions to secede their state from the U.S. government. The petitions can be found on the White House website, under a segment called “We the People.”

SEPE asks EMU to cut ties with Adidas for unfair pay

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University student organization Students for an Ethical Participatory Education have demanded that EMU sever its contract with Adidas unless its workers in Indonesia were paid $1.8 million. SEPE delivered a letter to EMU President Susan Martin’s office Oct. 18, but members of the organization said they still have not received a reply.

Troy recalls mayor for radical opinions

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Janice Daniels, the mayor of Troy, Mich., was recalled Nov. 6 by a vote of 52 percent. The recall effort was centered around Daniels’ views on gay marriage and her opposition to a transit center.

EMU Board of Regents adds two members

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointments of Mary Treder Lang and James “Jim” Webb to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents on Tuesday. Treder Lang and Webb will replace current board Chairman Roy Wilbanks and immediate past Chairman Tom Sidlik, whose eight-year terms expire at the end of 2012.

Poll shows most countries preferred Obama

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

When Barack Obama was announced as the president of the U.S. Nov. 6, many countries were relieved. BBC recently conducted a poll to see which U.S. presidential candidate countries around the world wanted to see hold the position, and every country polled except Pakistan preferred Obama by an overwhelming percentage.

SVA questions claim that veterans have high dropout rate

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

The Huffington Post released an article Oct. 25 that said 88 percent of all veterans will drop out of college before they earn a degree. Student Veterans of America replied to these statistics and said they are completely false.

Split Congress must work to solve issues

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

With 53 Democrats, two Independents and 45 Republicans in the Senate, the Democratic Party reigns. While in the House of Representatives, there is a Republican majority with 241 Republicans and 194 Democrats, which leads some Americans to ask, “Will anything get done?”

Voters reject all six of this year’s ballot proposals

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

All six Michigan ballot proposals were rejected Nov. 6. Eastern Michigan University student Kyle Morford said he was glad to see this outcome.

Republicans’ majority holds in Supreme Court

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

Stephen Markman and Brian Zahra from the Republican Party and Bridget McCormack, a University of Michigan law professor, from the Democratic Party have won seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.

News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

Yellow ribbons around EMU campus Eastern Michigan University’s student veterans have been honoring Michigan residents who died in Iraq and Afghanistan by placing 223 yellow ribbons on trees around campus. The ribbons list the soldier’s name, city of residence, operation they were involved in and date of death.

False police reports have consequences

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

It’s not uncommon for people to make false reports to the police. However, many people aren’t aware of the severe consequences of filing a false police report.

EMU ranks 103 of 141 for sexual health ed

By Ellen Christie · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Recently, the seventh annual Trojan Report Card of Sexual Health was released, showing that Eastern Michigan University ranks No. 103 out of 141 institutions of higher education that were reviewed. EMU is up 21 spots from last year’s report card, showing an improvement in the area of sexual health knowledge and resource availability.

Former student, racer to talk at graduation

By Carlee Broughton · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Howard “Howdy” S. Holmes, a former auto racer and successful CEO, has been announced as the commencement speaker for Eastern Michigan University’s Dec. 16 graduation ceremony. The EMU Board of Regents approved his nomination, and also chose Holmes and Philanthropist Phillip Jenkins to receive honorary degrees, during their board meeting Oct. 30.

Eastern Michigan University senior Jimmy Davis was not surprised by the election outcome.

Students not surprised with election results

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Some students on Eastern Michigan University’s campus said there weren’t many surprises in regards to the results from Tuesday’s election.

News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Michigan House Republicans hold narrow majority For the next two years, Republicans will retain the majority in the Michigan House of Representatives, as well as the House Speaker position.