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Eastern Michigan University employee pay gets mixed responses

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 3, 2011

W2 wages obtained by The Eastern Echo under the Freedom of Information Act show that of the top 50 highest paid employees at Eastern Michigan University, 39 received an increase in pay between 2009 and 2010.

Thomas Sugrue, a professor of history and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, gave the keynote address Friday.

'Conversations on Race' conference held at EMU

By Brian James · Sunday, April 3, 2011

Students and staff were challenged to engage in dialogue with one another at the conference entitled “Conversations on Race” held in the Student Center on Friday. The conference began with a panel discussion moderated by Eastern Michigan University professor Heather Neff.

Panel discusses social justice

By Ashley Hutcherson · Sunday, April 3, 2011

Eastern Michigan University finished up Women’s History Month with a panel discussion last Thursday about social justice in the Student Center.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 3, 2011

Campus: March 30- A subject reported a false assault at 12:01 a.m. in Pittman Hall. Roommates involved in “fisticuffs” were issued citations for disturbing the peace at 3:21 a.m.

Jelanni McGadney elected student body president

Jelani McGadney wins election for student body president

By Katrease Stafford · Thursday, March 31, 2011

Eastern Michigan University Student Government announced Thursday evening Jelani McGadney will be the new student body president.

Woman assaulted in Phelps

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University Police Department is still looking for the suspect in connection to the 11:45 a.m. “minor stabbing” that occurred Tuesday morning in Phelps Hall.

EMU to host 'Conversations on Race'; Southeast Michigan schools will join

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Eastern Michigan University will host an all-day student conference entitled, “Conversations on Race” in the Student Center Ballroom this Friday. Students from different colleges and universities throughout southeast Michigan are going to meet to discuss race and the challenges of it.

Middle East lecture series brings attention to Zogby

By Michael Sanders · Wednesday, March 30, 2011

James Zogby spoke in the Student Center Ballroom Monday promoting his new book, “Arab Voices: What They Are Saying To Us And Why It Matters” as part of Eastern Michigan University’s Perspectives on the Middle East lecture series.

Journalism professor Charles Simmons discusses his experiences in Ghana, Africa where he spent his recent sabbatical.

EMU professor returns to share experiences

By Ashley Hutcherson · Wednesday, March 30, 2011

An Eastern Michigan University journalism professor returned from his sabbatical in Ghana, Africa and shared his experiences through a lecture called “Detroit to Accra” on Tuesday.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Campus: March 24— At 10:34 p.m., two underage subjects were found intoxicated in Phelps Hall. March.

Secretary discusses health care

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, March 27, 2011

On the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius held a national call with university reporters Friday to discuss the benefits of the new health care law to the graduating class of 2011.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, March 27, 2011

March 21- Two X-box game systems and miscellaneous X-box games were taken around 5 a.m. from a residence in the 1000 block of Stamford Road after a suspect opened an unlocked rear door to gain entry. An armed robbery occurred in the 1000 block of Textile Road after a suspect entered a store with a white t-shirt over his face.

Student Government Elections: Candidates

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, March 27, 2011

See who you are voting for before visiting the polls Wednesday or Thursday in the 2011 student government elections.

From left to right on the stage table, Phoebe Conybeare, Jacob Speck, Jelani McGadney and Muneeb Kahn, who are all running for student body president, answered questions at the debate Wednesday.

Student Government elections: Candidates debate issues

By Krista Gjestland · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Eastern Michigan University students gathered at the Student Center stage Wednesday night to listen to the student body president candidates debate. The four candidates debated a wide range of issues from parking on campus to changes in the Student Senate.

University keeps quiet on recent data heist

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Eastern Michigan University is still not releasing any new information regarding the data security breach that occurred earlier this month after two former student employees accessed the personal information of 45 students and provided it to a third party.

Senator hosts town hall meeting to discuss upcoming budget changes

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Students, residents and councilmen all showed up to voice their concern and outrage about Gov. Snyder’s budget proposal Monday night at Washtenaw Community College.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Campus: March 20 – A subject was arrested at 8:16 p.m. for resisting arrest for simple assault in Sellers Hall.

EMU's study abroad programs pull out of Japan

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, March 20, 2011

In a briefing to the campus community last Friday, the Eastern Michigan University study abroad program announced its decision to call its ten students studying abroad in Japan back to the United States.

Defendant in Ypsi homicide arraigned

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, March 20, 2011

A man was arraigned last Thursday in connection with a homicide that occurred Feb. 26 in the 1300 block of Nash Street in Ypsilanti Township. Darnell Javon Brown, 31, was charged with seven counts including open murder, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, weapons carrying concealed, weapons firearms possession by felon and weapons felony firearm. Marcus Tramale Jones, 33, was shot and murdered outside of his home.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, March 20, 2011

Campus: March 16- A subject was arrested at 12:08 a.m. for narcotic paraphernalia and open intoxicants on Pearl Street near Adams Street. A computer monitor was stolen at 3:05 p.m.