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New Tuition Program Prompts Discussion Among Alumni and Current Students

By Melissa Moon · Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

The launch of a free tuition program has successfully caught the attention of many locals, though not all in the city of Ypsilanti are satisfied, especially current students and recent grads.

Police Blotter Oct. 14 - Oct. 20

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018

Crimes that were reported on and around campus between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20.

Gov. Snyder Appoints New Board of Regent Members

By Arica Frisbey · Friday, Oct. 19, 2018

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed close adviser Richard Baird to Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents. Regent Michael Hawks was reappointed.

Police Blotter Oct. 7 - Oct. 13

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018

Crimes that occurred on and around campus between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13.

LGBT students looking for new friendships attend QUEST Speed Friending

By Rylee Barnsdale · Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018

Students of the LGBT community were encouraged to meet new friends through Eastern Michigan University student organization Queer Unity for Eastern Students’ annual speed-friending event Thursday, Oct. 13.

Suspect Arrested In Alleged Connection to April Homicide of EMU Student

By Olivia Grills , Malaya Elgarico and Arica Frisbey · Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018

This morning, a suspect was arrested from Walton Hall in connection to the April 2018 murder of Christopher Marsh. The arrest was orchestrated by Pittsfield Township Police, with help from the Washtenaw County Metro SWAT team.

The third annual TEDxYDL comes to Ypsilanti

By LaDaisha Greenfield · Monday, Oct. 1, 2018

The Ypsilanti District Library, also known as the YDL, brought the popular speech organization TED to Washtenaw County through TEDxYDL.

WiHi Students help create OUTober Pride Flag with LGBT Resource Center

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018

Volunteers from Washtenaw International High School assisted in the annual creation of the giant pride flag for Eastern Michigan University’s OUTober events on Friday, Sept. 28.

Police Blotter Sept. 23 – Sept. 29

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018

Reported crimes that occurred on and around campus between Sept. 23 and Sept. 29.

Campus Life hosts fourth annual Family Weekend on EMU's campus

By Rylee Barnsdale · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018

Students and their families got to know the campus and the Ypsilanti area during Eastern Michigan University's Family Weekend from Sept 28. through Sept. 30.

EMU Open Meetings Act Lawsuit Dropped

By Arica Frisbey · Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018

Originally published September 4, 2018. In another step forward for the University in light of many budget-cut related complications, the State of Michigan Court of Claims has dismissed a lawsuit against the Eastern Michigan University for the cutting of four sport programs. University officials received notification of the Court’s ruling on August 31. This decision follows the August 24 dismissal of a Federal Office of Civil Rights complaint against the university on the same topic.

Police Blotter: August 24 - September 1

By Arica Frisbey · Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018

A summary of crime around EMU, August 24 through September 1.

Police Blotter Sept. 16 – Sept. 22

By Olivia Grills · Monday, Sept. 24, 2018

List of crimes that occurred on and near campus between Sept. 16 and Sept. 22.

Office of Civil Rights Dismisses EMU Title IX Complaint

By Arica Frisbey · Monday, Aug. 27, 2018

Eastern Michigan University is moving forward following the federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR) dismissing a Title IX complaint against the university, on August 24.

Eastern Mourns the Death of Student Al Davey

By Arica Frisbey · Monday, July 9, 2018

Al Davey, student, Editor-in-Chief of Cellar Roots and friend to many at Eastern Michigan University, died by suicide on July 3 at age 20.

Student athletes express anger at Board of Regents meeting

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, April 22, 2018

After a rally where student athletes and alumni protested the cut of four sports, arguments continued into the scheduled Board of Regents meeting Friday, April 20.

Students and alumni voice anger over sports cuts at rally

By Olivia Grills · Saturday, April 21, 2018

In a continued effort to urge the reversal of Eastern Michigan University’s decision to cut four sports from their athletic program, students, staff and alumni gathered outside Welch Hall in protest Friday, April 20.

Rally from #Save EMU Sports protests sport cuts

By Olivia Grills · Thursday, April 19, 2018

Students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered outside Eastern Michigan University’s convocation center Monday, April 16 in a rally against the recent cut of four sports.

Police Blotter April 8 – April 14

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, April 15, 2018

Crimes reported on and around campus between April 8 - April 14.

Police Blotter April 1 – April 7

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, April 8, 2018

Crimes reported on and around campus between April 1 - April 7.

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