News - The Eastern Echo

Refusal to give up pay increases could cost jobs

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 6, 2011

Each bargaining unit of Eastern Michigan University has been asked to forfeit a 1.5 percent pay raise despite increases in healthcare coverage.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, June 6, 2011

Campus: May 29- At 7:01 a.m. an intoxicated subject in Downing Hall was transported to the hospital.

Enrollment to increase by fall '11

By Michael Sanders · Monday, June 6, 2011

Enrollment for Eastern Michigan University’s 2011 fall semester stands at 14,576 compared to 14,351 last year at this time, according to a report from the division of enrollment.

Amongst all of the higher education budget cuts going on around Michigan, EMU’s autism center gets $500,000 grant.

Autism center receiving state funding

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, June 6, 2011

Eastern Michigan University officials are working to cover a $11 million deficit facing the school’s budget for the fiscal year, but in the midst of budget cuts, the Autism Collaborative Center is set to receive state funding.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 30, 2011

Campus: May 22- A subject was arrested for an EMU bench warrant for seat belt violation at 3:21 p.m.

All construction projects down Cross Street were planned in order to minimize disturbance to summer events being held around Depot Town.

Cross Street getting makeover

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, May 30, 2011

Ypsilanti’s Cross Street, a major commercial thoroughfare linking Eastern Michigan University to Depot Town is getting a $1 million makeover under the “Cross Street corridor non-motorized enhancement project,” which the Downtown Development Authority has been working toward for five years.

New high school curriculum by 2016

By Antonio Cooper · Monday, May 30, 2011

In an attempt to better prepare high school students for college education and the job market afterward, new requirements of high school students will take place by the 2016 school year in introducing the new merit system, which adds significant change towards the usual high school diploma, by including the Certificate of Attendance.

Congressman John Dingell (D-Mich.) sat down with editors from the Eastern Echo and the Washtenaw Voice tackling the issues.

Dingell tackling education, food reform issues

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 23, 2011

Congressman John Dingell, D-Mich., made a brief visit to Eastern Michigan University’s campus and met with a small number of editors from The Eastern Echo and The Washtenaw Voice to discuss pertinent concerns such as education and food reform.

DREAM Act returns to Senate

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, May 23, 2011

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was reintroduced to the Senate May 11, by Senator Richard Durbin (D-ILL) and, if passed in its current form, would allow children of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. to obtain a green card.

Orme continuing forensics' victories for Eastern

By Antonio Cooper · Monday, May 23, 2011

This April, at the University of Nebraska, a fresh victory was made by the Eastern Michigan Forensics team: winning the National Championship for impromptu speaking, something no EMU student has ever accomplished within the 40 years of the Forensics Program.

Hunt for EMU's new provost striking sour notes

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, May 23, 2011

Four weeks into the search for Eastern Michigan University’s next provost, setbacks began to occur, delaying President Susan Martin’s goal for an immediate hire.

EMU website changes make steady progress

By Matt Dauzy · Monday, May 23, 2011

In early March, the Division of Communications at Eastern Michigan University agreed to a contract with OmniUpdate Inc., to implement a new content management system for use across all of EMU’s websites.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 23, 2011

Campus: May 16- A subject was arrested on an EMU bench warrant at 5:49 a.m. May 17- A verbal argument occurred between a husband and wife at 2:09 a.m.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 16, 2011

Campus: May 10- A man was arrested for a bench warrant for obstructing police at 4: 51 p.m. An intoxicated subject discovered at 6:09 p.m.

Pray-Harrold opening up

By Joseph Yelick · Monday, May 16, 2011

The renovation of Eastern Michigan University’s largest building, Pray-Harrold, will be completed by the 2011 fall semester.

EMU receives winning grads

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, May 16, 2011

Thirteen fellowships have been awarded for admission to Eastern Michigan University as part of the inaugural Michigan class of the W.K. Kellogg-Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship.

Snyder spends morning on MNPR

By Kaylee Lentz · Monday, May 16, 2011

Friday morning, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder answered questions from public radio listeners on 89.1 WEMU, 91.7 WUOM and other stations of the Michigan Public Radio Network.

Education professor earns award

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 9, 2011

An Eastern Michigan University professor in teacher education in the College of Education was selected as an outstanding advising award winner by the profession’s national association. Linda Lewis-White was honored by the National Academic Advising Association as part of the organization’s annual awards. The association has more than 10,000 members and since 1983, the NACADA has honored individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising. The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated academic advising of students or exceptional administration of academic advising.

Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 9, 2011

Campus: May 3- At 1:56 a.m., a subject driving with no headlights was arrested for operating while impaired on Ballard Street and Washtenaw Avenue.

EMU discusses cutting from sports, raising tuition

By Michael Sanders · Monday, May 9, 2011

In the eighth forum in a series of budget forums at Eastern Michigan University since 2009, EMU officials spoke Wednesday about Eastern’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year, including raises in board and tuition as well as possible budget cuts. John Lumm, chief financial officer and treasurer of the Board of Regents, said the university is also examining what they describe as business improvement.