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Proposal in Senate would ease college costs

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held a phone conference Thursday with collegiate journalists to discuss President Barack Obama’s proposal to make college more accessible and affordable. The proposal, called the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 253-171 in September.

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EMU autism center featured on PBS

By Katrease Stafford · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

The center is the only nonprofit, university-based autism center in the country that provides nutrition, therapeutic recreation and other extensive services for children and adults with autism.

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Panel rates Obama's performance thus far

By Akinbiyi Akinlude · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010

A panel composed of professors discussed President Barack Obama’s performance thus far Monday in the Student Center Ballroom. It also discussed how his presidency has affected race, the economy and the international image of the United States.

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EMU to combat poor retention rates

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010

Eastern Michigan University is in the process of implementing four initiatives to improve student retention rates. With the current graduation rate at 39 percent, EMU is taking a new approach to get students to graduate from the institution.

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Academic Awareness Week to offer opportunities, advising

By Robyn Hoffenblum · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

The academic advising department’s Academic Awareness Week event series will begin on Feb. 8. There will be information available about prerequisites, majors, program planning, general education, retention support, academic actions, academic services and much more.

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EMU fires sex offenders

By Danny Hopkins · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

Two Eastern Michigan University employees were fired two weeks ago because of past convictions of criminal sexual conduct, according to documents obtained by The Eastern Echo under the Freedom of Information Act.

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CBS to run political ad during Super Bowl XLIV

By Meg James · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

LOS ANGELES – CBS Corp. defended its decision to run a politically sensitive advertisement during next month’s Super Bowl. The thicket in which CBS finds itself could become increasingly common for TV networks and local stations.

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Trial of pro-choice doctor's killer continues

By Judy L. Thomas · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

WICHITA, Kan. – As the murder trial continues for the man charged with gunning down abortion provider George Tiller, the drama isn’t limited to the courtroom. Supporters of Scott Roeder continued to arrive in town Tuesday and abortion-rights advocates called for federal authorities to step up their investigation into a possible conspiracy of anti-abortion violence. The supporters themselves, and their statements this week, are evidence enough that there’s an extremist network said, said Kathy Spillar, executive vice president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, who is attending the trial. “Many of this extremist network with whom Scott Roeder clearly has been involved are here in the courtroom,” Spillar said.

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Snow Health Center offers H1N1 shots

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

Snow Health Center hosted another H1N1 vaccination clinic from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday. The event was organized by registered nurses Lori Kilian and Ann Marie. Twenty-two people received vaccinations, the majority of those being children of EMU students. “This is really important because young children and just children in general, even up to college students are the ones most susceptible to the H1N1 virus,” Marie said. Children under 9 will need either two injections or nasal spray doses of the vaccine.

The City of Ypsilanti is planning to use money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the $320,000 project. Cross walks will also be added near Forrest Avenue, Cross Street and in front of Pease.

College Place due for June repaving

By David Gomez · Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010

Uneven roads are enough to make even the most seasoned seafarer vomit. That’s why the City of Ypsilanti is planning repairs on College Place near the Eastern Michigan University campus in June.

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P-H to get makeover

By Katie Milewski · Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010

Pray-Harrold, one of the main buildings on Eastern Michigan University’s campus, is set to have more than $50 million in renovations begin later this year.

Latest Podcast

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

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