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Club Spotlight: Bronze Beauties

EMU’s Bronze Beauties club prides itself on the strength of its sisterhood that the members are a part of. The club does not strictly serve as a way to volunteer within the community, but it also serves as a safe space for women to come together and relax and vent about school or any issues they might have.

What's the move at EMU? March 6-11

Discover this week’s events occurring on campus and around Ypsilanti.

Women in art at EMU: Nia Crutcher

Visit Ford Gallery after March 8 to see one of this student artists favorite personal pieces. 

Club Spotlight: Sierra Club

Eastern Michigan University’s Sierra Club educates its members on the importance of taking care of the environment.

EMU sisters Jaida and Jessica Turner create uplifting 'contemporary gospel' music

Buildings on campus honor Black historical figures at EMU

EMU has a list of historical Black figures who have stepped foot on campus; here are two of them who have made significant impacts.

Ypsilanti Senior Center partners with EMU to become 'intergenerational hub'

EMU faculty within Turkish-American Cultural Association of Michigan help launch earthquake relief campaign

EMU faculty members apart of the Turkish-American Cultural Association of Michigan helped start a relief campaign following Feb. 6 earthquakes.

EMU partners with the Detroit Red Wings for TRUEMU night

Love hockey and supporting EMU? Eastern Michigan University is hosting a TRUEMU night with the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 23. 

What's the move at EMU? Feb. 20-24

Check out this week’s events being held at Eastern Michigan University and around Ypsilanti.

Former EMU student gives back to African-American students through scholarship opportunities

Scholarship opportunities for African-American students in public relations and journalism.

Club Spotlight: Society of Women Engineers is engineering a brighter future at EMU

Society of Women Engineers highlights and enhances members’ skills which help open them up to a broader range of job opportunities.

EMU alumna Marissa Conniff in finals for Motown music competition

Hitsville NEXT creates opportunities for local musicians through education. Get tickets for the 2023 music competition at the Gem Theater on March 15. 

Club Spotlight: Planned Parenthood Generation Action gives people a reproductive voice at EMU

EMU paleontology professor Steve LoDuca receives Outstanding Educator Award

Professor Steve LoDuca won the Outstanding Educator Award from the AIPG.

New owner of Ypsilanti building announces ideas for a 'musical ecosystem'

Jamie Taralunga hopes to bring tourists to Ypsilanti with a record pressing studio similar to that of Detroit’s Third Man Records. 

What's the move at EMU? Feb. 13-19

Looking for something fun to do? Read the Echo’s weekly events list. 

An overview of the 2023 Grammys

The most notable moments of the 2023 Grammys.

Echo Interviews: Kings of Color President Dylan Hughey discusses Black History Month

Washtenaw County food bank Food Gatherers awarded a grant from the Dresner Foundation worth $100,000

Inflation has made purchasing food challenging for local organizations whose goals are to help the community.