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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.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Campus: Jan. 28 – A student was found intoxicated at 1:10 a.m. in Buell Hall. The student was sent to St.

Plymouth-Canton schools ban book from AP class

By Tonya Broxholm · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools have recently banned the book “Waterland” by Graham Swift from AP English classes, and reviewed the book “Beloved” by Toni Morrison for banning as well.

Ward case sent back to district court

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th District sent Julea Ward’s case back to the district court Friday, Jan.

President Obama speaks at U of M

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

President Obama spoke about college affordability issues on Friday morning at the Al Glick Fieldhouse at the University of Michigan.

Discussion starts over Bill 4496

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin recently testified to the Michigan Senate Education Committee against a bill that would allow community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees. House Bill 4496, was introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives by Representative John Walsh on March 24, 2011.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Campus: Jan. 23 – A commuter parking hang tag was stolen from a vehicle between 8:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

New late fees take effect

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s late registration fee is more than double the University of Michigan’s.

TEDxEMU hopes to bring out new ideas

By Alexabder Price · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

The non-profit organization TED will partner with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to bring the first ever TEDxEMU on March 9 in Sponberg Theater. TED, Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a non-profit organization established in 1984.

Citizens still upset with Public Act 4

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Despite the MLK Day march against Public Act 4 and an ongoing petition to repeal the act, Governor Snyder said he stands by the legislation.

Repairs continue at Halle Library

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Repairs are progressing smoothly for maintenance crews at Eastern Michigan University’s Halle Library, and investigations are underway to determine why the pipe’s supports failed. It was first reported the cause of the falling pipe was the breaking of the clamp-like hangers that hold the pipe in place.

Police Blotter

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Campus: Jan. 22 – A person was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell at 3:46 p.m.

SOPA, PIPA raise privacy concerns, get put on hold

By J Richard Bates · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

The House of Representatives put the Stop Online Piracy Act on hold indefinitely amid Internet protests that saw popular websites blacked out.

President Obama heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan

By Alex Diakonis · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

President Barack Obama is speaking Friday at the University of Michigan about college affordability.

EMU combines spring, summer semesters

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Students no longer being able to claim an official June graduation date and a change in how financial aid is dispersed are just a few of the new changes being rolled out following Eastern Michigan University’s decision to reclassify its separate spring and summer terms into a single summer semester.

Pell Grant eligibility rules changing in '12

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

In what has been called a “tremendous loss” to students not only at Eastern Michigan University but institutions around the country, EMU Financial Aid Director Cynthia Van Pelt said students who were full-time during fall and winter semesters will no longer be eligible for Pell Grants during the upcoming summer semester. “It’s a big loss for us and really for every school and all of our students that are Pell eligible,” Van Pelt said.

EMU Halle Library repairs start

By Laura Heffner · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

The repair process is underway at Halle Library after it was discovered that a clamp supporting a water return pipe had broken loose causing the pipe to come crashing down through the ground floor ceiling, triggering the sprinkler system in the process.

Less snow leaves more money for Washtenaw County

By Alex Price · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

Excluding this last week, it’s been a rather-mild winter for Michiganders, and state, city and county agencies are expecting to save a fair amount of money due to the lack of snow.

EMU Pres. Susan Martin to accept distinguished award

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

The Michigan Business & Professional Association has announced that EMU President Susan Martin will be awarded the distinguished leadership award in the area of education at the association’s annual Women and Leadership in Workplace Conference. According to Jennifer Kluge, President of the MBPA, the goal of the award is, “Basically successful women inspiring other women to be successful.” Martin is EMU’s first female president.