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Hurricane Sandy causes floods, destroys buildings on East Coast

By Carlee Broughton · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

On the East Coast of the U.S., Hurricane Sandy has destroyed buildings, flooded streets and cut power to parts of the nation’s most densely populated regions.

Native American reps upset about Huron

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Representatives from the Native American community were on hand to express their displeasure with the resurrection of Eastern Michigan University’s Huron logo on the new Marching Band uniforms and various university paraphernalia at the Board of Regents meeting Oct.

Board agrees to provide DREAM Act funds

By Chelsea Idzior and Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Affairs Committee met Oct. 30 to discuss the college’s DREAM Act proposal as well as the different campaigns doing work around campus.

Police Blotter

Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Campus Oct. 24 A flag was stolen from a display area at 12:02 a.m. at the Dining Commons. Graffiti was reported at 1:17 p.m.

EMU to celebrate completion of complex

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

A celebration will be held Tuesday, October 30 to commemorate the completion of Phase II of the Eastern Michigan University Science Complex.

Poll shows Romney, Obama race tight in MI

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

A recent poll of likely Michigan voters showed President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a statistical tie.

Redistricting changes Washtenaw’s ballot

By Chelsea Idzior · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Washtenaw County will now be part of District 12 after its previous district (District 15) was eliminated as a result of the 2010 census. The 2010 census showed that Washtenaw County’s population increased by about 22,000 people, bringing the total county population to around 344,791 residents.

Track absentee ballots online

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Michigan’s absentee voters can now track the status of their ballots online, using a feature provided by Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. “If they want to know when their ballot was mailed or if it’s been received, they can find out online from anywhere they have Internet access,” Johnson said in a press release. Absentee voters can visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan.gov/sos to find up-to-date information about their ballot. Once a local clerk receives an absentee ballot application, the voter’s ballot information is continually updated by the clerk’s office.

Colleges listen to Democratic press call

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Colleges across the country were allowed to participate in a press conference call with Jill Biden, Stephanie Cutter and Cecile Richards Oct.

Affordable Care Act teach-in informs Ypsi

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

The Affordable Care Act was explained by a panel of seven speakers Oct. 25 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti.

Commerce Dept says economy is improving

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Studies show the economy has taken an unexpected upward turn in the past three months, according to a report by the U.S.

Prof Sidlow holds talk on link of politics and sports

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Eastern Michigan University political science professor Edward Sidlow spoke on the issues of politics and sports from The New York Times article, “Debate?

Three candidates run for twelfth district

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

John D. Dingell, D-Dearborn, is a representative of Michigan’s Fifteenth Congressional District. Serving 29 terms in the United States House of Representatives makes him the House’s longest serving member.

Poli Sci department holds mock debate

By Dominique Payne · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University political science department hosted a mock presidential debate in the ballroom of the Student Center Oct.

Hopefuls spar over economics, foreign policy in final debate

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battled it out in their third and final debate Oct.

The US Senate race: Candidate preview

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Here is a look at the six candidates from Michigan running for U.S. senator.

News briefs

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Community Forum to examine Affordable Care Act Eastern Michigan University will host the seminar “Everything You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act: A Community Teach-In” Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s Administration Area Auditorium at 5301 McAuley Drive in Ypsilanti.

Prop 4 would create registry to link seniors, disabled with home healthcare workers

By Cherise Floyd · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students had the opportunity Oct. 10 to hear people speak on Proposal 4. The purpose of the proposal is to create a registry that will link seniors and people with disabilities with pre-screened, certified and trained home healthcare workers, as well as provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care.

Prop 3 would establish higher standard for renewable energy

By Kayla Boyd and Allie Tomason · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Gillian Ream, communications coordinator for the non-profit Michigan Suburbs Alliance organization, and Liz Wozniak, executive director for the non-partisan Michigan League of Conservation Voters, urged Ypsilanti City Council to endorse Proposal 3 Oct. 16.

Collective bargaining on this year’s ballot

By Carlee Broughton · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Michigan residents will be voting whether or not to approve Proposal 2, the so-called Protect Our Jobs amendment, on the Nov. 6 ballot. Proposal 2 would add the right to collectively bargain, for both public and private sector employees, to the state constitution.