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Julea Ward supported in appeal

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Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office issued a statement Friday saying he filed an amicus brief supporting Julea Ward as she appeals the summary judgment awarded to Eastern Michigan University in a U.S. District Court case from last July.


Chelsea Wilson, an Eastern Michigan University undergraduate student, attending the Women in Faith discussion Tuesday in the Student Center. Her Introduction to Women's Studies instructor, Jessica Kilbourn, was one of the speakers.

Women of Faith talk held in Student Center

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The Women of Faith panel held Tuesday in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center brought together women of different beliefs sharing their personal stories. Rabbi Dorit Edut, Sister Suzanne Sattler and EMU lecturer Jessica Kilborn, participated in the discussion about their spiritualities and religions.


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Athletics budget discussed

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The state of the Eastern Michigan University Athletics Department was discussed during the faculty senate budget forum Tuesday by Howard Bunsis, an Eastern Michigan University accounting professor. Bunsis talked about the athletics department and the amount of money generated by game guarantees.


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Police Blotter

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Campus: March 12- A subject was arrested for larceny at 10:02 p.m. in Alexander Hall. March 13- A stolen cell phone was found at 1:20 a.m.

	Students, faculty and alumni of Eastern Michigan University meet with state representatives about higher education budget concerns.

EMU reps rally in Lansing

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Eastern Michigan University faculty, alumni and members of Student Government converged yesterday for the annual “EMU Day in Lansing” at the State Capitol.



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Eastern grad missing after earthquake

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As the recovery process begins in Japan following Friday’s devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and treacherous tsunami, shock and worry quickly blanketed the Eastern Michigan University community.


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Sarah Palin 'framed' in politics

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Eastern Michigan University Professor Rhonda Longworth of the Political Science department and Point Loma University Professor Linda Bella, recounted the career of Sarah Palin in a case-study presentation last Thursday as part of Women’s History Month.


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Police Blotter

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Campus: March 8- A subject in possession of a counterfeit bill was discovered at 12:18 p.m. in the Student Center. A backpack was taken at 5:46 p.m.


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Campus hosts government career fair

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Acquiring a job after college requires more than just a diploma and a nice smile, which is why Eastern Michigan University held a career fair Wednesday to help show students how to navigate the job market.




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Attorney gives Ethos address

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U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara McQuade, will deliver the keynote address for Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business Ethos Week, which will be held March 14-18.


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Police Blotter

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Campus: March 1- A subject was arrested on a bench warrant for marijuana possession at 12:24 a.m. on Pearl Street.


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Loss of rights concerns AAUP

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The potential loss of collective bargaining rights for unions in Wisconsin and Ohio has caused worry to spread to other unions around the nation including Eastern Michigan University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors.


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Police Blotter

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Campus: Feb. 23- A subject admitted to smoking marijuana at 12:09 a.m. in Walton Hall. An intoxicated and suicidal minor was transported to the hospital for treatment at 3:09 a.m.


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Peace Corps coming to EMU

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The Peace Corps will be coming to Eastern Michigan University this Wednesday to host an information session for students. At the information session, the Peace Corps regional recruiter, Pravin Mallavaram, will be discussing the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps, benefits of Peace Corps service, the application process, how students can become competitive applicants and what life is really like on the ground as a Peace Corps volunteer. Since 1961, over 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in 139 host countries.


Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

Masked figures rob TCF bank

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At 9:37 a.m. Saturday morning after Metro Dispatch received a 911 call, a TCF bank located on Hewitt and Packard in Ypsilanti Township was robbed.



Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

This episode, Caroline Buxton sits down with Tessa Hanrath to talk about "June on the Moon," EMU Theatre's upcoming interactive sensory production.

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor