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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.

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Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Monday, May 2, 2011

Campus: April 25- After being discovered sleeping on campus, a subject was cited for trespassing at 6:51 a.m.

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Gas prices affect Eastern student, faculty commutes

By Matt Dauzy · Monday, May 2, 2011

Students, staff and faculty members of Eastern Michigan University don’t always share the same concerns about budgeting resources, but with gasoline prices rising over $4 per gallon that are expected to continue rising through the summer, all segments of the EMU community face the same question: How can someone afford paying more for something affecting so many aspects of life?

Eastern student Shannon Hulswit learned her childrens’ information had been stolen during the recent information theft by two former student employees after trying to file her 2010 taxes.

Thieves steal students' info

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 10, 2011

A victim of the March 9 data security breach shared her experience with The Eastern Echo and described how her life has been in the aftermath of her family’s personal information being illegally obtained by former student employees in an office responsible for handling pertinent information such as security numbers and tax information.

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Provost to evaluate programs

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 10, 2011

The Office of the Provost, in consultation with Eastern Michigan University deans, has compiled a list of several academic programs to be reviewed and evaluated for growth, consolidation, and in some cases, phasing out.

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Police Blotter

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 10, 2011

Campus: April 7- At 12:10 a.m. subject was found in possession of marijuana in Phelps Hall. A subject was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail for obstructing a police warrant out of the EMU Police Department at 1:03 a.m.

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EMU to partake in prison exchange program

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, April 10, 2011

For the first time, Eastern Michigan University students have the opportunity to participate in a program allowing them to take part in the Inside Out prison exchange program. It is a national program bringing higher education into prisons across the nation.

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.

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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.

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