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What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

With most students settling into their weekly class and study schedules, here are some athletic events this week to help ease the transition between summer and fall.

How to put your smartphone to work this semester

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

One of the best parts about being a college student in this time era is all of the technological advances available to help with classes, homework, organization, social life and just about everything under the sun. Many students use handy devices to make college life easier, and the big hype about owning a smartphone is due to the many apps you have available. If you are paying all of that money for your smartphone, you might as well use it to your best possible advantage.

Local employers seek workers

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

If you’re on the hunt for a job on or off campus and to have a little extra cash in your pockets, check out these jobs that are currently hiring.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

EMU ‘Theatre on Ice’ team— Eastern Michigan University senior in physical and health education Megan Lepkowski, and the Harmony Theatre Company’s Theatre on Ice team, seized the silver medal at the Nation’s Cup, according to an article on EMU’s website.

Online classes enable diverse learning styles

By Dominique Payne and Dana Afana · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

The debate over the merit of online learning has gained momentum in recent years. This is especially the case in Michigan, which has seen a growth to 192 school districts allowing online learning from just 12 in 2009.

Police Blotter

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

Sept. 1 Several minors were found to have consumed alcohol at the Cornell Court Apartment building at 2:29 a.m.

Spam emails plague EMU

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

The act of phishing has been reported campus-wide with more than one victim at Eastern Michigan University.

Multiple options exist for buying textbooks

By Mariya Gefter · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

If you’re like me, just hearing the word “textbooks” makes you shudder.

EMU linebacker Hunter Matt celebrates after returning a fumble for a touchdown in EMU’s 45-7 loss to Penn State in Happy Valley.

EMU football falls to Penn State, 45-7

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team failed to manufacture an offensive touchdown as it dropped its first game of the season to the Penn State University Nittany Lions, 45-7 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.

EMU women's soccer team loses to Indiana University

By Josh Dye · Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013

The early season woes continued for the Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team, as they dropped third consecutive match, losing 1-0 to the Indiana University Hoosiers at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.

EMU hopes for victory over Penn State

By Thomas Bieszk · Friday, Sept. 6, 2013

Coming off a 34-24 season-opening victory over Howard University, the Eastern Michigan University football team will look to stay unbeaten as they travel to University Park, PA, to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Oregon State defeats EMU in women's volleyball

By Derrick Vergolini · Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013

The Pacific 12 conference was represented at the Convocation Center for the first time Wednesday night by the Oregon State University Beavers as they came away with a five-set win over the Eastern Michigan University Eagles women’s volleyball team, 27-29, 25-21, 25-17, 24-26, 15-10.