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Adjunct staff joins union

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Eastern Michigan University adjunct instructors gained representation last Tuesday. Ballots proved the majority of voters agreed with the proposal of a union between adjunct professors and the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers.


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President, Board of Regents address rise in enrollment

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The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents met Tuesday to formally approve a number of business concerns and staff appointments. The meeting opened with a report from President Susan Martin, which highlighted a number of positive achievements made by the university over the last few months.



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Ypsi citizens support cancer research with Relay for Life

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Cancer survivors and supporters will participate in the 2010 Relay for Life event at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Park. Relay for Life began in Tacoma, Wash. Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon, decided he wanted to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. Klatt began to raise money for his local American Cancer Society office by running marathons

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B-side honors participants

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Visitors to the Student Center were welcomed by an unfamiliar sound Thursday in a familiar place. Live heavy metal music was pumped through the complex, emanating from a conference room on the third floor. The performance, by a band called In the Name of the King, was the opening entertainment for a youth entrepreneurship showcase presented by The Business Side of Youth.


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Police Blotter

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June 6 — Damage to business property in Jones Hall was reported. A subject was arrested for possession of marijuana while walking through campus near West Circle Drive and Oakwood Street at 11:08 p.m.



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Martin joining Ann Arbor non-profit

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Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin was elected to Ann Arbor SPARK’s board of directors at the group’s annual meeting in May. Leigh Greden, executive director of government and community relations at EMU was also named to SPARK’s executive committee.



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Police Blotter

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May 29 — An altercation among players on the basketball court occurred in the REC IM at 10:09 a.m. Citations for disorderly conduct were issued and the case was closed May 30. A subject was arrested on Oakwood St. at 3:34 p.m. for failure to appear and driving with a suspended license. The subject had a bench warrant with EMU police. The case closed May 30.



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Police Blotter

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May 25 — At 11:30 a.m., an individual attempted to sell books stolen from Halle Library. The case remains open.


John Lumm discussed the University's budget, of which allows for 0% increases in tuition, room and board while as also allowing for an increase in staff population and campus renovations.

Budget forum discusses 0-0-0 initiative

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Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin and chief financial officer John Lumm held the first of four budget forums at the Student Center auditorium last Thursday. The forum, which gave an overview of the fiscal year 2010-11 budget overview, was open to all students, faculty and staff for the purpose of transparency and better understanding of EMU’s budget, budget processes and financial position.


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Core Fulbright Scholarship Program offers students new experiences

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The competition for the 2011-2012 Core Fulbright Scholar Program and the Fulbright Student Program officially opened May 1 and ends August 2 for the scholar program and September 15 for the student program. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and was named after Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, under whose legislation the program was established.


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COB partners with Crain's Detroit

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The College of Business has partnered with Crain’s Detroit Business to introduce “Business Education Minute.” Eastern Michigan University will be using Detroit’s Multimedia Services to make videos about how to be successful in business such as how to “communicate in a crisis” or use Twitter to keep clients updated about business.




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Police Blotter

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May 13 Disruptive juveniles were asked to disperse in Halle Library, one student refused to comply until further discussion from Campus Police convinced him to go elsewhere. May 14 A subject was caught attempting to sell numerous books to the Campus Bookstore that had been stolen from Halle Library.



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Commuters add to carbon footprint

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All students, faculty and staff who travel to and from campus should consider the means of transportation they use, according to Steven Moore II, Eastern Michigan University’s energy and sustainability manager.

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