News - The Eastern Echo

Board approves new budget

By Bryan Alfaro and Margaret Leary · Monday, June 25, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents adopted a 2012-13 budget June 19 that includes a general fund operating budget of $290.6 million, an auxiliary activities operating budget of $42.1 million and a capital budget of $21.7 million. The board also received a three year capital plan.

Students save by renting or buying used textbooks

By Princess Gabbara · Monday, June 25, 2012

As students head to bookstores to purchase their fall textbooks, they might want to consider a few options before doing so.

Area speed limits to change

By Margaret A. Leary · Monday, June 25, 2012

The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to change the speed limits on state trunk lines in the city of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and Pittsfield Township.

EMU tuition to increase in fall

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, June 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved a 3.95 percent increase in tuition and fees beginning fall 2012 during the June 19 regular meeting at which the 2012-13 budget was adopted.

New program in review by EMU Board of Regents

By Faith Redwine · Monday, June 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents discussed the new Physician Assistant program that is currently under review, at their Educational Policy Committee meeting on June 19.

Ann Arbor transit center to be reconstructed

By Kenneth Bowen · Monday, June 18, 2012

The Ann Arbor Transit Authority is currently seeking companies that are interested in building a new Blake Transit Center located at 331 S.

EMU students present research at colloquium

By Faith Redwine · Monday, June 18, 2012

Nine students from Eastern Michigan University’s class of 2013 presented their research projects to attendees of the fifth annual McNair Research Colloquium on Friday, June 15 in the Bruce T.

Washtenaw aims to end sales of synthetic drugs, bath salts

By Danielle Willman · Monday, June 18, 2012

Washtenaw County Law Enforcement leaders have announced their full support for the recently announced action plan targeting the immediate discontinuance of all sales of synthetic drugs and bath salts (e.g.

EMU's 9/11 memorial gets engraved

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, June 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s 9/11 memorial in Pease Park, located between Pease Auditorium and Cross Street on the southeast end of campus, has inscription written by EMU professor added to steps.

ACC receives $500,000 grant

By Andrea Lorfel · Monday, June 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Autism Collaboration Center was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of Michigan. The grant was included in next year’s state budget for the Michigan Department of Community Health, which was passed by the Michigan State House and the Senate, but is still waiting to be approved by Governor Rick Snyder.

EMU professor runs for City Council position

By Margaret A. Leary · Monday, June 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University Professor Susan Moeller confirmed, to The Eastern Echo June 11, she has decided to run for the seat on Ypsilanti City Council currently held by Michael Bodary in the Second Ward.

US Department of Education arming students with tuition 'ammunition'

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, June 18, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, during a telephone press conference June 12, the U.S. Department of Education has noticed an alarming trend of rising tuition costs at colleges and universities across the country.

Police Blotter

By Danielle Willman · Monday, June 11, 2012

CAMPUS June 1 Subject was arrested for failure to appear on a bench warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:35 a.m.

Subject arraigned after bomb threat to Convocation Center

By Danielle Willman · Monday, June 11, 2012

Tristan Karez Simmons, an 18-year-old Inkster resident, was arraigned June 6 on charges, of the false report or threat of a bomb or harmful device, for a bomb threat to Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.

Fiscal responsibility

By Faith Redwine · Monday, June 11, 2012

WEMU 89.1 FM, the public radio station broadcasting from Eastern Michigan University, has voluntarily cut its reliance on EMU‘s general fund by $50,000 this year, with more cuts to follow.

Five-year transit program approved

By Margaret A. Leary · Monday, June 11, 2012

Ypsilanti City Council member Peter Murdock described the four-party agreement for a county-wide transit plan as “the only way Ypsilanti will have public transportation in the future.” City Council approved the four-party agreement, among Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority at its June 5 meeting.

Rally supports faculty contract negotiations

By Danielle Willman and Kenneth Bowen · Monday, June 11, 2012

A group of Eastern Michigan University faculty and staff gathered outside Ford Hall June 5, to rally in support of the team negotiating new faculty contracts.

Police Blotter

By Danielle Willman · Monday, June 4, 2012

Campus May 24 – A vehicle was reported stolen at 9:30 p.m. from the Convocation Center parking lot.

Professor Tew named new director of EMU's CSEHR

By Kenneth Bowen · Monday, June 4, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights, whose mission statement is the advancement and promotion of equality and human rights with a primary focus on eliminating homophobia, appointed EMU Professor of communication Michael Tew as the center’s new director, said the center’s current Director Dennis Patrick.

Premature infants to benefit from students' effort

By Princess Gabbara · Monday, June 4, 2012

Students at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan are coming together to create a non-electric infant warming blanket for premature babies in developing countries: The project is called Warmilu.