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Cyber-security Awareness

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will speak at the Michigan Cyber Summit hosted by Governor Snyder and Eastern Michigan University on Friday at the EMU Marriott Eagle Crest Hotel and Convention Center. The event is the official kickoff of the National Cybersecurity Awareness month. EMU helped assist in the planning and staging of the summit.

EMU campus tweaking a few things

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

The newly renovated bathrooms in Pray-Harrold have been tweaked again. In response to complaints regarding the dryers’ noise level, baffles were installed to control the loudness.

Tutoring expands, now online too

By Danielle Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

This fall, Eastern Michigan University’s Holman Success Center is offering an alternative for students in need of tutoring.

Facebook gives users new features

By Brittany Cagle · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

Facebook released yet another set of modifications to its social networking site on Sept. 22. These major changes include features allowing its users to follow public updates by subscribing to other users, as well as adding a ticker that combines both the “top stories” and “most recent” sections into one. Blogger and self-proclaimed hacker Nic Cubrilovic has noticed these changes are not the only problems users are facing, though.

EMU crime statistics released for 2008-2010

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

A summary of Eastern Michigan University’s crime statistics dating from 2008-2010 has been released, showing minor improvements and setbacks.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

Campus: Sept. 28 – A counterfeit ten-dollar bill was passed at 11:09 a.m. in the Dining Commons.

Volunteering kicks off

By Anthony Alaniz · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

Eastern Michigan University and the United Way are holding the EMU United Way Kick-Off Campaign beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Ypsilanti going solar

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

SolarYpsi, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the usage of solar power, hosted tours and discussions Saturday in six spots across Ypsilanti to promote the increasing usage of solar energy.

Prose trio performs with passion

By Lauren Hendrick · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

Eastern Michigan University students gathered at the Quirk-Sponberg Theater last Wednesday for readings by Laura Wetherington and Professors Jill Darling and Sara Williams on creative writing.

Safe House recruits new help

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011

Washtenaw County’s Safe House Center holds a 40-hour orientation for incoming volunteers twice a year.

Alternative places for class

By Chelsea Idzior · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

Eastern Michigan University offers students education beyond Ypsilanti’s campus, with courses offered at 10 other EMU locations.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

Campus: Sept. 25 – At 8p.m. a suspect was found in possession of marijuana and narcotic paraphernalia in Brown Apartments.

Senate discusses representation

By Alexander Diakonis · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

The first meeting of this year’s Student Senate, a student organization that, according to its website, has the goal of “promoting and defending the rights and interests of the entire student body,” took place Tuesday night.

Hertz offering vehicles accessible to students

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

A new service to Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff since the fall semester, Hertz On-Demand, is gaining positive feedback. The free membership program which allows renters to use either of two environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles for $8/hr is the first of its kind to EMU’s campus but is gaining interest.

Congressman John Dingell met with the staff at The Corner Health Center on North Huron Street.

Funds to update health center

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

The Corner Health Center, a provider of medical services to young people ages 12-21, recently received $63,784 in federal grant money. Monday morning, U.S.

Demonstration closes Ypsi street

By Kaylee Lentz · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

The left turn lane at Hamilton and Ferris streets in Ypsilanti was closed Tuesday afternoon not as a result of construction or a traffic collision, but for a city-planned demonstration.

EMU finds lucrative vendors

By Joseph Yelick · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

The Board of Regents formally accepted the JP Morgan Chase request for proposal for banking services at the Student Center and ATM services around campus last Tuesday.

Police Blotter

By Melissa Jasperse · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Campus: Sept. 21 – A cellular phone was taken at approximately 10 a.m. from Bowen Field House. At 1:09 p.m.

Execution of Troy Davis unfair

By Kody Klein · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Troy Davis was executed at 11:07 p.m. Wednesday for allegedly shooting an off-duty Georgia police officer in 1989.

Faiths discuss violence

By Krystal Elliott · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Multicultural Affairs teamed with Hillel at EMU, the Holy Trinity Student Parrish and the Muslim Student Association last Wednesday to present “Thou Shall Not: an Interfaith Discussion.” The event sought to answer the question, “Is religion inherently violent?” Heather Neff, an EMU English language and literature professor, moderated the discussion, which was led by six panelists representing the three major Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.