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Ma Lou's entrance has two outdoor picnic tables shaded by big red umbrellas. The building's front has two glass windows with red trim with a door centered between them. In the rightmost window is an LED sign that reads "OPEN."

Ypsilanti’s popular food for 2025, including Ma Lou’s fried chicken

By Israel Shriki · Friday, July 18, 2025

The city of Ypsilanti offers a wide variety of restaurants, and American cuisine, particularly fried chicken, is especially popular in Ypsi. Those who enjoy American food will want to try Ma Lou's Fried Chicken, a local restaurant that offers different versions of fried chicken along with other Southern dishes, house-made ice cream milkshakes, and more.

A street view of the buildings in Depot Town, with "Ralley in The Alley, Depot Town Cruise Night" text in the top left corner.

What's the Move? July 8-14

By Israel Shriki · Monday, July 7, 2025

From dance classes and music events to Depot Town Cruise Night, there is always something to do in Ypsilanti! Check out this article for more details about fun events happening in the area.

A wall with multiple windows leads to the campus bookstore. Multiple stickers on the window read "E Bound", and there is a donation box for books in front of the doors.

EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025

By Israel Shriki · Tuesday, July 1, 2025

As students begin to pick out their textbooks for the fall 2025 semester, they must keep in mind that EMU's online textbook vendor will be changing in July 2025. Sadly, according to a recent survey, many students drop classes because they cannot afford to buy textbooks. However, there are some steps students can take to reduce the cost of textbooks without compromising their learning.

Multiple different colored koi fish ranging from white, to orange, to brown, swimming in blue water.

EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter

By Israel Shriki · Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Students who walk around EMU's recreation park and Lake House can observe the colorful koi fish in the water of the pond. Beyond the moments of relaxation, the pond and the koi fish tell a story of the history of the university's recreational facility. Also, the way koi fish live in the pond during both the warm summer and freezing winter might be surprising.

A hand-written sign that says "Welcome 2 Growing Hope" welcomes visitors to local nonprofit Growing Hope's Michigan Avenue urban farm.

Ypsilanti's urban farm, Growing Hope, fosters community and sustainable food production

By Israel Shriki · Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Managed by volunteers, the lot is a small farm, where a group called Growing Hope encourages people to gather and grown their own food. Since 2003, the nonprofit organization has grown hope among the local community through local food production. The farm is a place where working-class families can have a small plot, and assistance in tending their gardens. The farm also grows fruits and vegetables that are then sold at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace. 

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Local Artist of the Month: Madison Cantrell vends at Ypsi Pride 2025

By Carol Detary · Thursday, June 5, 2025

Madison Cantrell is an art and journalism double major at Eastern Michigan University who focuses on film and digital photography and serves as the editor in chief of Cellar Roots. Ypsilanti Pride 2025 is the first time Cantrell is selling their work, and they are excited to see what comes in the future with internship opportunities.

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Josh talks to professor Aesha Mustafa, a licensed therapist and EMU professor, about her history of mental illness as a mental health professional. 

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