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Eastern Michigan University hosts 37th Undergraduate Symposium

By Joe Israel · Thursday, March 23, 2017

Eastern Michigan University will hold the 37th Undergraduate Symposium at the Student Center, March 31. Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, the event will showcase creative student research and projects while celebrating the prodigious academic fortunes of the EMU student body.

The right to bear arms: The bare truth

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, March 20, 2017

“I’m going to fucking kill you! I’m going to kill you,” screams the 17-year-old boy. The boy jumps on top of his father, throwing all of his might into each punch – each death purposed punch.

Heather Lyke to leave for Pitt

By Evan Hensley · Monday, March 20, 2017

Heather Lyke, the Director of Athletics, has been announced to and will leave Eastern Michigan and accept the same position at the University of Pittsburgh. The reports came in overnight and have been cleared and shown that Lyke will leave for the Atlantic Coast Conference power.

EMU celebrates International Women's Day with campus march

By Joe Israel · Monday, March 13, 2017

Even with high winds and a large power outage throughout the “Great Lakes” state, girl power was in full effect. Both the male and female student body, faculty and staff alike were on hand for the Women's March at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center, Wednesday, March 8.

left to right: Dr. Deborah Harmon, Dar Mayweather, Dr. Toni Stokes Jones (moderator), Victoria Walters, and David Hendricks.Attachments area

'Our Untold Stories' discussion panel emphasizes the lives of the racially divided

By Malaya Elgarico · Sunday, March 12, 2017

The Honors College held “Our Untold Stories,” a panel discussion, Thursday, March 9, in Eastern Michigan University’s Sill Hall, co-hosted by the Black Student Honors Organization. Honors College faculty fellow, Dr. Toni Stokes Jones, introduced panelists: Dr. Deborah Harmon; Dar Mayweather, coordinator for the Center for Multicultural Affairs; Victoria Walters, Best hall graduate director and David Hendricks; Sellers hall graduate director – some of Eastern Michigan University’s highly acclaimed African-American role models.

Police Blotter: Feb. 26

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Sunday On Sunday Feb. 26 at 5:28 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a subject’s bicycle being stolen from outside of Best Residence Hall.

EMU mock trial team returns from AMTA regional

By Olivia Grills · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Since 2002, Eastern Michigan University has participated in American Mock Trial Association competitions.

Women and Gender Studies Department hosts "anti-hate crime" self defense class

By Malaya Elgarico · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Eastern Michigan University'’s Women and Gender Studies Department held a seminar hosted by martial arts instructor, Maryam Aziz, for students and staff members to learn about basic self-defense, Tuesday, Feb.

Eastern Michigan University's LGBT community talk Chick-Fil-A

By Joe Israel · Monday, March 6, 2017

Members of Eastern Michigan University’s LGBTQ student body gathered in the Student Center, Tuesday, Feb.

A firefighter's fuel

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, March 6, 2017

“Lewis? Lewis! Where are you? I can’t see you?” the woman screams in full panic. The woman is pinned between the front seat and steering wheel of her now destroyed truck.

Kapamilya Club introduces campus to Filipino culture

Monday, March 6, 2017

The Kapamilya Club (Kapa) plans on having a major impact at Eastern Michigan University by expanding knowledge of Filipino culture on campus. Kapa discussed their upcoming events, volunteer work, and community involvement to spread Filipino American representation to EMU and neighboring campuses at their weekly meeting, Thursday, Feb.

James M. Smith inaugurated as Eastern Michigan University's 23rd president

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, March 5, 2017

James M. Smith was inaugurated as Eastern Michigan University’s 23rd president, Thursday, March 2, at 2 p.m.

From left to right: Stephen Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan and Michael Doan, assistant professor of philosophy.

Assistant professor presents 'Ideas in Movement'

By Sarah Lewis · Thursday, March 2, 2017

Stephen Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor of Afro-American and African studies at the University of Michigan, presented his lecture “Ideas in Movement” on Tuesday, Feb.

Fire in Phelps Hall displaces 49 students

By Sydney Nimeth · Thursday, March 2, 2017

More than 250 students were evacuated from Phelps Resident Hall at Eastern Michigan University when a piece of furniture caught on fire in the first floor lounge at 1 a.m., Tuesday, Feb.

Police Blotter: Feb. 19

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017

Sunday No crimes reported, Feb. 19. Monday On Feb.

News Briefs: Feb. 26

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017

EMU’s president James Smith to be inaugurated James M. Smith – Eastern Michigan University’s 23rd president – will be inaugurated at Pease Auditorium, March 2 at 2 p.m.

SWAT team called to barricade situation minutes away from Eastern Michigan University's campus

By Sydney Nimeth · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Minutes away from Eastern Michigan University, a 33-year-old man was shot and injured by Washtenaw Metro SWAT who responded to a reported barricade situation Friday, Jan.

Police Blotter: Jan. 29 - Feb. 4

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Sunday On Jan. 29 at 4:21 p.m., DPS received a call regarding a student’s laptop stolen from inside of the Student Center.

President Trump's travel ban affects EMU students

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Several students at Eastern Michigan University expressed the negative effects they have began to experience following the executive order on international travel President Donald Trump issued. The executive order has affect students lives and their future in the United States.

White Moral Blindness and the importance of experiencing racial oppression: A lecture

By Sarah Lewis · Friday, Feb. 3, 2017

Meena Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., assistant professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan presented her lecture, “White Moral Blindness and The Importance of Experiencing Racial Oppression” Thursday, Jan.