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Shopping center will see upgrade

By Erica Brown · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Neighbors seem to be in support of the judge’s demand to demolish and refurbish specific buildings in the Gault Village Shopping Center in Ypsilanti near I-94 and Grove Road. “I can’t believe it’s finally going to happen,” said Kim Burroughs, an Ypsilanti resident who lives near the shopping center.

Talk questions existence of God

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

On Friday at 8:30 p.m., Room 310b of the Student Center was sparsely populated by a motley group of students who convened to ponder the perennial question: Is there a God?

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News Briefs

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Emergency test A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

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Muslim organization held dinner Sunday

By Lauren Hendrick · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Muslim Student Association held a dinner Sunday celebrating the start of Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmel to prove his obedience to God.

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Surveys examine university stats

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

The truth behind Eastern Michigan University students—driving forces for attendance, academic feedback, student demographics and more—was revealed by two annual, national surveys.

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Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Campus: Nov 7 –A subject was found highly intoxicated at 2:13 a.m. on Ann and Saint John Streets and was transported to the hospital.

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EMU chooses new provost and VP

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Selecting Kim Schatzel as Eastern Michigan University’s new provost and vice president was part of an extensive search procedure lasting several months.

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Pediatricians write unnecessary prescriptions

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Parents who utilize Eastern Michigan University’s Children Institute should be cautious. A new study shows American pediatricians write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions each year, contributing to potentially dangerous drug resistance.

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Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

Campus: Nov 2 –A screen was damaged at Snow Health Center. Fire suppression equipment was broken at 2:37 p.m.

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Collections dept. helps students pay off loans

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

With the national student debt expected to surpass $1 trillion, as reported by USA Today on Oct. 18, Eastern Michigan University’s Collections Department works with students to help pay off debt as quickly as possible.

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Youths skip vaccines

By Margaret Leary · Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011

Children need flu vaccinations even more than adults, yet in Michigan the rate of pediatric vaccinations is the fifth lowest in the nation, putting the state’s children at risk of severe illness and even death, according to information released last month by the Michigan Department of Community Health.

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EMU adds Thai classes to roster

By Malaika Bass · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

For the first time ever, Thai will be taught at Eastern Michigan University. “Sa-Wat-Dii,” the universal expression used for greetings and partings in Thailand translating to, “May you prosper,” is one of the many things to be learned in the new course that will arrive on campus for the winter 2012 semester.

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News briefs

By Alexander Diakonis · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

“Nirvana: Live at the Paramount,” a 19-song set, will be shown at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Center Auditorium.

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No leads on recent assault

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

The police case involving an assault on a female Eastern Michigan University student near the east side of Ford Hall on Oct.

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New provost, VP named for Eastern

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

Eastern Michigan University has named Kim Schatzel as its new provost and vice president, according to a release sent out to the campus community. Pending approval by the Board of Regents, Schatzel’s appointment will be effective Jan.

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