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Man, 19, pleads guilty to murder

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

The 19-year-old Ypsilanti resident arrested in the May shooting death of 18-year-old Cortez Donald pled guilty to second-degree murder. The information is according to a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office release, which said Daniel Haywood pled guilty to a felony firearm charges in addition to the murder charge. The release said Haywood could face a minimum of 20 years in prison with the two convictions. The original incident took place on May 28, near Donald’s home at the 200 block Kirk Street in Ypsilanti Township.

Teacher requires students to mentor

By Hannah Schwab · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Dr. Paul (Joe) Ramsey was struggling with his undergrads. Ramsey, an assistant education professor at Eastern Michigan University, wasn’t seeing his students making the proper connections in his SOFD 328-W class, Schools for a Diverse and Democratic Society.

Professor shot waves into atmosphere from Alaska

By David Paulk · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

A trio spent its summer shooting high-frequency waves at the sky. Fired from an advanced facility in Gakona, Alaska the waves stirred up Earth’s upper atmosphere, also called the ionosphere.

Police Blotter Nov. 22-30

By Jordan Dekker · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

November 22: A vehicle owner returned to the hoyt lot at 11:20 a.M. To find the side mirror was taken from the parked vehicle.

White House Project lends women political patronage

By Jared Hoffenblum · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

For hundreds of years, politics has been a man’s game. The White House Project is determined to change that. The project is a non-profit organization whose goal is to get women into politics and leadership roles. It is done through teaching women how to run campaigns.

House to talk on financial regulations

By Kevin G. Hall · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

WASHINGTON _ The broadest revamp of financial regulation in seven decades cleared a key congressional committee Wednesday and will move next week to debate on the floor of the House of Representatives.

HIV-positive immigration ban will end after 22 years

By Bonnie Miller Rubin · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

CHICAGO – Senora Desiree cries when she talks about her only son, who is HIV-positive. The fact the 18-year-old has been barred from visiting Chicago only heaps humiliation on top of her pain.

Afghanistan to get 30,000 troops

By Greg Miller , Christi Parsons and Julian E. Barnes · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

Announcing a major expansion of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the swift deployment of 30,000 troops would be enough to break the Taliban before the soldiers begin coming home in mid-2011 – a bet he is making because the U.S. cannot afford a drawn-out, costly campaign.

Last Monday Gov. Granholm came to the Student Center to talk with students about the recently cut Promise Scholarship.

Granholm comes to EMU to talk scholarship woes

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Last Monday, Governor Jennifer Granholm addressed the packed Student Center Ballroom regarding the loss of the Michigan Promise Scholarship.

City to file to tear down Thompson Building

By Christine Laughren · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Assistant City Attorney Karl Barr said he would most likely be filing in circuit court mid-December to abate the Thompson Building at 400 N.

Ypsilanti Township budget cuts 10 police officers in 2010

By Christine Laughren · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton said he will not relish the “daunting task” of deploying 10 fewer deputies in Ypsilanti Township come Jan.

COB students benefit from internship experiences

By Robyn Hoffenblum · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

The College of Business at Eastern Michigan University offers experience to business students through the Entrepreneur Internship Program.

Scholars debate Holocaust's effect on religion

By Katie Milewski · Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Ballroom was packed with students, faculty and others for a debate last Monday evening.

Scholars to discuss links between loss, spirituality

By Michael Hintz · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

Eastern Michigan University’s Holy Trinity Student Parish and Hillel at EMU, along with EMU’s Division of Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences and several other academic departments, have teamed up to sponsor an event titled “Did God Survive the Holocaust: A Jewish/Catholic Conversation.” The discussion will take place at 7 p.m Monday in the EMU Student Center Ballroom.

Murder suspect fit for trial

By Citizen Staff · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

Dominic Oyerinde was found competent to stand trial for open murder and car jacking charges by a Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge for the death of his ex-girlfriend, 17-year-old Anna List, prompting Oyerinde, 20, to request to defend himself. He quietly said he wanted to defend himself instead of his current public defender, Timothy Niemann.

Gotcha!: Yellow slip could prevent thefts

By Katie Milewski · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

On any given day, at any given time, you might be able to find officer Pat McGill roaming the halls of the first year center.

House panel: U.S. losing dominance in space race

By Robert S. Boyd · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

WASHINGTON- America’s once clear dominance in space is eroding as other nations, including China, Iran and North Korea, step up their activities, a panel of experts told the House subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Thursday. “Others are catching up fast,” said Marty Hauser, vice president for Washington operations at the Space Foundation, an advocacy organization headquarters in Colorado Springs.

Scientists help dispel myths of Doomsday

By Kiran Sood · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

WASHINGTON – As moviegoers across the nation watched the end of the world with the opening of “2012” last week, news of Earth’s demise spread quickly across the Web.

Senate votes to begin health-care debate

By Noam N. Levey · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

WASHINGTON- Without a vote to spare, Democrats pushed their health-care overhaul legislation over its first obstacle on the Senate floor Saturday, as the chamber voted to begin formal debate of a sweeping measure to guarantee medical coverage for all Americans. The 60-39 procedural vote, backed by all 58 Democrats and two independents, with Ohio Republican George Voinovich not voting, overcame a Republican-led filibuster designed to block consideration of the bill and kept up momentum behind President Barack Obama’s top legislative priority.

Invasive Asian carp threaten Great Lakes

By Tina Lam · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

DETROIT- Two feared species of Asian carp have zoomed beyond the $9 million electric barriers built to keep them out of Lake Michigan.