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EMU police: Safety is top priority

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

This is the third in a three part series that documents a night ride along with EMU DPS officers. John Phillips worked for the Pittsfield Police Department for 30 years and served as Director of Public Safety, which is the same as Chief of Police, for the last 10 of those years. “They didn’t have the title of Chief at the time,” Phillips said.

Same sex equality beyond marriage

By Alex Diakonis · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Tuesday, federal courts decided California’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. The next day, Washington State Legislature legalized same-sex marriage.

SESI conference features locals reinventing Michigan

By J Richard Bates · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The fifteenth annual SESI Midwestern Regional Entrepreneurship Conference was held in the EMU Student Center on Friday. The conference was presented by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and was focused on reinventing Michigan, utilizing the entrepreneurial spirit. In 2009 EMU received $200,000 from the estate of Catherin Sesi to endow the annual conference. The conference featured speakers from a variety of businesses and organizations, broken down into two breakout sessions with a keynote presentation during breakfast and another during lunch. The breakfast keynote speaker was Amy Cell from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The first breakout session featured Chalres Senteio, an entrepreneur in health care and consulting; Gauri Thergonkar from Zingtrain; and Pat Muldoon, vice president of product development engineering for Venchurs Vehicle Systems. The second session included Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation; Kentaro Ray, founder of Kentaro SEO Marketing; and Bilal Saeed and Tim Adkins, founders of Pakmode Media and Marketing. The lunch keynote was delivered by Mike Lorenc, Google manager of Dedicated Client Services.

Panel discusses need to value power of education

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

An esteemed panel of accomplished African-American men spoke Thursday night at the Student Center as part of “Men in Black: Dimensions of a Black Man.”

Governor's proposal gets criticized

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Governor Snyder proposed a $36.2 million increase in appropriations to public universities in his budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 last Thursday.

EMU DPS officer offers insight on campus safety

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Buckson said it’s his feeling that campus crime has dropped from what it was in the late ’80s and early ’90s. “Though it goes in waves, I still think our campus is so much safer,” he said.

Ypsi City Council discusses manager resignation

By Margaret A. Leary · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

The Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday night came on the heels of Interim City Manager John Hansen’s resignation on Feb.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Campus: Jan. 4 – A person was found trespassing at 6:16 p.m. in Pease Auditorium. Two people had an altercation at 7:27 p.m.

Student body president set to deliver speech

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Student Body President Jelani McGadney will deliver his State of the Student Body Address next Tuesday.

Local bookstores might close after bankruptcy

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Campus Book & Supply, Mike’s Bookstore and Ned’s Bookstore are in danger of closing after the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of their parent company, Nebraska Book Co. According to AnnArbor.com, a U.S.

EMU graduation rates low

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

When comparing graduation and retention rates among universities, there’s no reason Eastern Michigan University should be compared to institutions like the University of Michigan or Harvard University, according to Lynette Findley, assistant vice president of retention and student success at EMU.

Art exhibit shows gratitude

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Eastern Michigan University held a private art exhibit Friday night for people who have made donations to the EMU foundation.

EMU to drop Flint campus

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Eastern Michigan University is ending its operations in Flint after the winter semester due to consistent low enrollment.

Ride along gives insight into workings of DPS

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Interim Chief of Police Lt. Robert Heighes offered The Eastern Echo the opportunity for a reporter to ride along on patrol with some of his officers, as part of the Department of Public Safety’s commitment to transparency and building student relations.

Duncan, Biden talk affordability

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

In a conference call to discuss college access and affordability, United States Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan lauded universities such as Eastern Michigan University for making education affordable.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Campus: Jan. 31 – A student was disturbing the peace at 10:11 a.m. in the Student Center. The student was upset at a SCCS hearing.

Leaky pipe stirs curiousity

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Traffic cones and caution tape have surrounded a section of sidewalk along West Circle Drive for the last few days.

SEPE active again at EMU

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

A group of students are reviving the inactive campus chapter of Students for an Ethical and Participatory Education. John Dellapelle, a junior studying political science at EMU, said the organization focuses on increasing student involvement in campus governance.

Bill proposes Pledge to be required for K-12

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

A bill introduced by the Michigan Senate would require all students in public schools to say the Pledge of Allegiance daily.

Ward case gets reinstated

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Julea Ward’s lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University was recently reinstated by a federal court of appeals.