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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.

Phone booth arrives

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Tuition was raised at Eastern Michigan University this year, and budget cuts are happening across the board.

News Briefs

By Kaylee Lentz · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

The Physical Plant has begun to switch the university’s heating system. Changes have already been made in apartments and residence halls.

Students join in volunteer efforts

By Malaika Bass · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Non-profit organization Tropical Adventures is gaining a mix of support and curiosity at Eastern Michigan University.

Author talks about Afghanistan peace delegations

By Lauren Hendrick · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Mike Ferner, author and executive director of Veterans for Peace, spoke Thursday at Pray-Harrold about participating in last year’s peace delegations to Afghanistan by Chicago-based Voice for Creative Non-Violence. Images and videos flooded a screen in the auditorium of room 204 of Eastern Michigan University’s lecture hall before the talk began.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Campus: Oct. 25 –Two subjects were found in possession of narcotic paraphernalia at 11:19 a.m. on Pearl Street.

Survey findings depressing

By Kaylee Lentz · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Those who voluntarily represented Eastern Michigan University in a recent, anonymous survey surpassed the average number of college students who have admittedly felt symptoms of depression at least once in their lives.

Law receives mixed opinions from community

By Ashley Hutcherson · Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

Michigan is taking action toward its educational institutes; Public Act 62 asks the state to distribute funds as they relate to education.

Student loan repay, default rules changing

By Michael Sanders · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

With American college loan debts expected to pass $1 trillion, as reported by USA Today last Tuesday, the U.S.

Troops coming home

By Margaret Leary · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Last Friday, President Obama announced the rest of the 39,000 American troops in Iraq will be home by the holidays.

Veteran shares story

By Lauren Hendrick · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Mike Ferner, executive director of Veterans for Peace and author of “Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran for Peace Reports from Iraq” will speak at “Voices for Peace from Afghanistan” at Eastern Michigan University.

Movie hopes to open eyes

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

“The Indian Schools — A Survivor’s Story,” a documentary created in part by Eastern Michigan University professor Kay McGowan, will reveal the truths of Native American boarding schools at an upcoming screening.

Senator Levin visits EMU to discuss the deficit

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Senator Carl Levin visited Eastern Michigan University’s campus Monday morning to speak to an Analysis and Change of Social Welfare Policy class. Levin has been serving in the Senate since 1978 and is Michigan’s senior United States Senator.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Campus: Oct. 23 –Two subjects were arrested and lodged on warrants for failing to appear. The subjects were found at approximately 6 p.m.

High school students GEAR UP

By Bryan James · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

A group of approximately 50 seniors from River Rouge High School will be visiting Eastern Michigan University Thursday with help from the Holman Success Center’s GEAR UP program: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.

New Esearch software receives mixed reviews

By Alexander Diakonis · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

Halle Library has released a new feature on its homepage called Esearch. The search engine is designed to change the way students search for the books and articles they need.

Hispanic heritage month ends with salsa fundraiser

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

With dance instruction by Eastern Michigan University professor Suzanne Zelnik-Geldys and live music by local artist Ozzie Rivera and his band, the Orquestra La Inspiracion, Friday evening’s Salsa Night was the culmination of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Bill would protect state's LGBTQ community

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

On the heels of proposed bill HB 5039, which would ban state agencies and local governments from protecting the rights of LGBTQ citizens, a group called Unity Michigan has begun the “Don’t change yourself.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

Campus: Oct. 19 –A hangtag was stolen from an unsecured vehicle between 5 and 9 p.m. in the Oakwood Lot.

Apathy greets Gaddafi's death

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

Longstanding autocratic ruler of Libya, Colonel Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, was found and executed Thursday.