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Find a soulmate at EMU

By Michael Klink · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Looking for love but fed up with bar floozies and online “Catfish”? Fear not: From the creative mind of Eastern Michigan University student Alex Nelson comes a new alternative for the single and looking: “The Eastern Hookup.”

Several dance teams competed in Monday’s event.

Student, staff dance talent draws crowd

By Henry Green · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Dancing with the Stars, the final event for the Wellness Center’s Mental Health Awareness Week, debuted Monday in the Student Center Ballroom with a turnout of over 250 attendees when only 50 were expected.

Junior Sara Stone had six points and five steals in the game against WMU.

Eagles top WMU, look to NIU

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Coming off a 73-69 win over Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan University on Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team (7-19 overall, 5-8 MAC) has their sights set on tonight’s matchup against the Northern Illinois University Huskies (7-19, 2-11 MAC) in Dekalb, Ill.

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Get a fake internet girlfriend for $750

By Jodi F. Bullock · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

If any of you single guys have ever wished you could pay a stranger to write nice things about you on your Facebook page or go on raids with you in “World of Warcraft,” a new service called Fake Internet Girlfriend might be just the thing you need.

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Delta Sigma Phi preps for Plunge

By Cosette Girardot · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The weather prediction for Tuesday in Michigan is a low of 78 degrees, with a high of 88, mostly sunny and just a light breeze coming in from the north. Just kidding. It’s going to be freezing, and yet, members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity are still going to jump into the lake outside Eastern Michigan University’s Big Bob’s Lake House. Yes folks, it’s the Polar Plunge ’13.

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Stay safe during break: Ask questions, watch friends

By Cosette Girardot · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

Winter break is commonly known as spring break, unless you’re stuck in Michigan freezing your butt off. However, it doesn’t matter if you’re headed down to the warm beaches of Mexico or stuck in the Northwest, there are a lot of opportunities for you to get hurt. College women in particular tend to find themselves in dangerous situations during spring break.

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Gymnastics travels 4,000 miles for win

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team traveled nearly 4,000 miles to compete Sunday against the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves. Even with a four-hour time difference, the Eagles prevailed to win the meet 193.350-192.850, which brought them to an overall record of 2-5.

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Televisions take away from intimate feel in restaurants

By Jodi F. Bullock · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Americans enjoy watching TV. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans aged 15 and older spend about half of their leisure time watching TV—an average of 2.8 hours a day. But when was it decided, seemingly en masse that we are incapable of eating a meal at a restaurant without a television looming in the background?

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Text club keeps students informed

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Service EMU has launched a Student Text Club that will notify participants about registration, bill payments, financial aid and other academically related things.

Mary Larkin is EMU’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center program coordinator.

SAFE shares ways to better campus life for LGBT students

By Dana Afana · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center hosted its SAFE campaign Tuesday in the Student Center to inform students and staff of ways to help maintain an inclusive campus for all people, regardless of sexual orientation.

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Things to do around EMU

By Jess Salisbury · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Looking for something to do? Here are a few on-campus activities to keep your week interesting. Join presenter Diane Brookins and Students for Life for the Black History Month event, Life of a People, Monday at 6 p.m. at Halle Library. The event is Learning Beyond the Classroom credit approved.

Redshirt junior guard Natachia Watkins recorded a double-double.

EMU falls to Buffalo

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The snow falling outside the Convocation Center didn’t stop the 252 devoted fans from coming to see the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team take on its Mid-American Conference foe, the University of Buffalo Bulls, Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Eagles couldn’t sustain any momentum, and as a result lost to the Bulls 79-63.

Latest Podcast

Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

This episode, Caroline Buxton sits down with Tessa Hanrath to talk about "June on the Moon," EMU Theatre's upcoming interactive sensory production.

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor

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