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In response to recent suicides, Spirit Day aims to raise awareness of harassment against the LGBT community. Supports are urged to wear purple on Oct. 20.

Spirit Day to honor recent homosexual suicide victims

By Kyle Wackrow · Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010

In the wake of several suicides by gay teens, a teenage girl from Canada sent out a call for a worldwide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Spirit Day.

Panel discusses immigration law

By Matthew Medley · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

The Latino Students Association and the Center for Multicultural Affairs hosted a panel of professors from around the state and held a discussion that dealt with the issue of immigration reform Monday in the Student Center.

Eastern students react to basketball's NCAA violations

By Angela Ahlijian · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

Eastern Michigan University reported its women’s basketball program to the NCAA on Friday, Sept. 24 due to violations of exceeding the limits on practice time, improper coach involvement in voluntary practices and two individual violations regarding prospective student athletes participating in organized workouts.

Beyond Binary explores sexuality

By Arlo Walsman · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

On Tuesday, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Alliance held an event about sexual identity and orientation on the third floor of the Student Center. The event, entitled Beyond Binary, was organized by Mary Larkin and Jess Mulcahy of the LGBT Alliance along with professor Kathryn Ziegler, who teaches women’s and gender studies at EMU.

Professor John Fike suggests solutions for Detroit's decline

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

This past Monday in the Student Center, professor John Fike of the EMU political science department discussed how the “Motor City” acquired the reputation it has today.

Former EMU basketball coach died Wednesday

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010

Former Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball assistant coach Leonard Drake died Wednesday in Evansville, Ind., due to a stroke, at the age of 56. Drake finished his tenure at EMU this past June when he took an athletic position at Evansville Central High School.

Court candidate confronts gender issues

By Janis Tsai · Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010

For the homecoming season at Eastern Michigan University, most candidates campaigned in Spirit Stations, on Facebook, with posters and by word-of-mouth to get elected for the crown. Candidate Muneeb Khan, a heterosexual man, campaigned to not be disqualified from running for homecoming queen.

Kid Cudi to perform at Convocation Center to promote upcoming album

By Matthew Medley · Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

Hip-Hop artist Kid Cudi will perform this Saturday at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.

EMU reports women's basketball violated NCAA rules

By Ryan Larimore · Monday, Sept. 27, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University self-reported four NCAA rules violations by its Women’s basketball on Friday. The findings are the result of a two month internal investigation by the school’s compliance office. “We have taken swift and decisive action in this matter “ said Susan Martin, President of Eastern Michigan University.

Credit hours see increase of 2.7 percent

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010

Enrollment and retention rates have increased at Eastern Michigan University according to recently released figures. Student credit hours increased 2.7 percent, but it’s less than the goal the university had set for this fiscal year’s budget of 3.4 percent. Some students are wondering how this will affect them. “It definitely seems like there are more people on campus, especially when it comes to parking,” Lindsay Rubin said.

An art show was held in the University Gallery September 22. Artists were awarded and the audience was given a chance to open their eyes to art they may have otherwise walked past

2010 Great Lakes Biennial displayed in University Gallery

By Janis Tsai · Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010

A man dumped his backpack on a wooden bench, littered with cast off lottery tickets in University Gallery of the Student Center at Eastern Michigan University.

Mark Carnes lectures on college distractions

By James Tatum · Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010

A professor of history from Barnard College in New York delivered a lecture to an audience in the Student Center auditorium about distractions affecting the average college student. Professor Mark C.

Eastern Michigan volleyball sweeps Kent State

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team improved to 2-0 in Mid-American Conference play Saturday night when they swept the Kent State University Flashes, 3-0, at the Convocation Center.

OSU overwhelms defense, Eagles offense holds own

By Ryan Larimore · Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Second-ranked Ohio State beat visiting Eastern Michigan, 73-20, Saturday afternoon, sending the Eagles to their 16th straight defeat.

Music students Michael Edwards (left) and Michael Mesner practice outside of Alexander Hall. Music professor Joel Schoenhals will be performing “Fantasies, Part II” at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Pease Auditorium. Selections include music from Chopin and Schubert.

'Fantasies' series to premier at Pease

By Ian Cruz · Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

“Classical music?” said Ryan Morris, a transfer student from Henry Ford Community College. “Isn’t that what they play at the dentist?” Sure, maybe a symphony by Bach or Beethoven can be heard in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, but classical music is more than just filler for the ears or “Baby Einstein” videos. “What dentist do you go to?” professor Joel Schoenhals asked with a laugh.

EMU official: Budget woes will not require drastic cuts

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

Overall budget challenges were said to be in the millions “but manageable,” Chief Financial Officer John Lumm said at Eastern Michigan’s Board of Regents’ Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, “and will not require draconian cuts.” According to Lumm, student credit hour growth exceeded expectations, growing by 4.3 percent, the first time in six years.

EMU student takes chance on Michigan's new industry

By Janis Tsai · Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

Eastern Michigan University student Brandon Mullins, 25, started a marketing and independent film company called PeRshgo Industries with his high school friends in 2006.

Crumm follows in dad's footsteps across U.S.

By Janis Tsai · Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

A senior thesis is like a root canal; no one thinks about it until they need one for themselves. Ben Crumm, 21-year-old honors student at Eastern Michigan University is different.

Prospective bros get house tours of EMU's fraternities before rush

By Jessica Williams · Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010

The men of the Inter-fraternity Council did a little experiment Friday night. A group of fresh faces gathered at the Student Center as participants in the experiment, in this case as prospects for fall fraternity recruitment.

Second on-campus cook-off brings EMU veterans together

By Adrienne Conner · Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010

The Veteran Services Office at Eastern Michigan University held its second Veteran’s Cook-off on Friday at Big Bob’s Lakehouse. The cookout was sponsored by the Veteran Services Office for the purpose of bringing together older and newer veterans, as well as workers in the VS office, to become acquainted and make friends.