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Mae C. Jemison and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority

Mae C. Jemison urges young people to vote in this year’s presidential election

By Olivia Grills · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

Dr. Mae C. Jemison, physician and first African-American woman sent into space, came to Eastern Michigan University Wednesday to discuss the importance of voting.

Police Blotter, Oct. 8

By Joe Israel · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

At 2:32 a.m. a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted at an off campus residence on North Normal Street. The current status of this case is pending. At 5:59 a.m. a female subject reported that her roommate was intoxicated and in need of medical attention in Village building B. This case was closed on Oct. 2.

Dialogue following racist hate speech on EMU's campus

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan University Administration is in the process of working with black student leaders to form resolutions three weeks following the incidents of racist hate speech being painted on the wall of King Hall, and two days later being written in the stairwell of Wise Hall.

EMU Student Government senate meeting, Sept. 20

By Brandon Lazovic · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016

Eastern Michigan University senators voted on several resolutions ranging from discontent over dining service transparency, two provisional senator nominations, EMU Board of Regents candidate recommendations to Gov. Rick Snyder and student organization delegates. The three hour meeting was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

EMU releases annual security and fire safety report for 2013-2015

By Nina Drumsta · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

This week the Eastern Michigan University’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report was released to the EMU community in an email, containing factual numbers for any crimes that occurred on campus during this time.

October marks anniversary of LGBTQ pride flag vandalism

By Olivia Grills · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

While October is known by most for Halloween and the beginnings of autumn, the LGBTQ+ community at Eastern Michigan University considers it OUTober.

EMU Board of Regents approves full-time lecturers union contract during special meeting

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

In a brief meeting that lasted several minutes on Friday, Sept. 30 the EMU Board of Regents approved the two-year collective bargaining agreement between Eastern Michigan University and the EMU Federation of Teachers.

Police Blotter, Oct. 1

By Joseph Israel · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

At 12:33 a.m. the Department of Public Safety received a call regarding suspected marijuana use on the grounds at the Village building. Subjects were also arrested on warrants. This case was closed on Sept. 25.

Financial aid application opens Oct. 1

By Nina Drumsta · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

According to Eastern Michigan University’s Office of Financial Aid, 76 percent of undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid.

News Briefs, Oct. 1

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Oct. 3, 2016

Students were evacuated as smoke filled Putnam Residence Hall due to an accidental fire reported mid-afternoon on Monday, Sept. 26. The fire started when a hot curling iron came into contact with a mattress in a resident's room. While smoke filled Putnam Hall the fire was confined to that room.

EMU now offering $5,000 reward for info on racial graffiti incidents

By Brandon Lazovic · Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

As the investigation of the two racist graffiti incidents on campus last week continues Eastern Michigan University President James Smith announced that the reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people involved has been doubled.

EMU students evacuated as room catches on fire in Putnam Hall

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Students were evacuated as smoke filled Putnam Residence Hall due to an accidental fire reported mid-afternoon on Monday, Sept. 26.

EMU students interact with therapy dogs on Wellness Woof Wednesday

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

As the stress of a college semester increases the EMU Wellness Center offers students and dog lovers a chance to relax with Wellness Woof Wednesday.

From left to right: Jessie Kauffman, Ph.D, assistant professor of history at EMU and John Merriman, Ph.D, professor of history at Yale University.

John Merriman lectures on history of modern terrorism

By Sarah Lewis · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

John Merriman, Ph.D., professor of history at Yale University and author, lectured on the origins of modern terrorism and discussed the relationship between anarchists, terrorism and European states on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Halle Library auditorium.

Police Blotter, Sept. 26

By Joseph Israel · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Thursday, Sept. 15 A burglary was reported at 4:58 p.m. at Concord Drive. The offense occurred on Sept. 15 between 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. The current status of this case is open. A subject was arrested for felony warrants and also in possession of a controlled substance at 6:17 p.m. at Adams and Washtenaw Avenue. The current status of this case is open.

Freshman math major Nelia Fick after donating blood to the American Red Cross Blood Drive

News Brief: EMU hosts fall American Red Cross blood drives

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Students lined up in the Student Center Ballroom at Eastern Michigan University to successfully donate 74 units of blood for the American Red Cross blood drives on Sept. 19 and 20.

News Briefs, Sept. 26

By Brandon Lazovic · Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

Trying to get an early start on the haunts and frights of Halloween? Wiard's Orchard is hosting Night Terrors, a haunted thrill park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31. There are six haunted attractions in their location on 5565 Merritt Rd., ranging from hayride of the lost, alien caged clowns, the asylum, live action haunted paintball and more. Ticket prices vary based on the attraction.

Second racial slur found on EMU campus in Wise Hall

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

A new racial slur was found written in the stairwell of Wise Hall while Eastern Michigan University Administration drafted their response to the students challenge for resolutions.

Students protest in front of Welch Hall

By Adam Karr · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

Students protested in front of Welch Hall at Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The protests are a result of the racial slurs found on the wall in the courtyard of King Hall earlier that morning.

EMU students of color march for answers

By Shayler Barnes Jr. · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

On Tuesday afternoon over 300 Eastern Michigan University (EMU) students of color marched from the Student Center across campus to Welch Hall mobilizing after the discovery of derogatory hate speech graphited on the wall of a campus building. Several student leaders stopped to speak with Interim Provost Rhonda Longworth at Welch Hall.