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Best-selling authors give advice on networking

By Sarah Williams · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Networking is an important skill for many careers and areas of life. That being said, many people don’t know how to start the process of networking and use these skills to their advantage. In Ron Sukenick and Ken Williams’ book “21 Days to Success Through Networking,” real life situations are used to show readers how to utilize networking in their personal and professional lives.

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Tips to combat mid-semester slump

By Molly Jeszke · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

We all have experienced it: The urge to hit the snooze button on the alarm clock early in the morning. That fleeting thought of, “Is class really necessary today?” That needed cup of roasted Starbucks coffee or a shot of RedBull and 5 Hour Energy, getting through morning, noon and night. My fellow Eagles, we have hit the mid-semester slump.

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Support our troops with these Veterans Day events

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

November 11 events: All morning— Free breakfast donut and coffee at all Krispy Kreme locations All day— Free admission to the Henry Ford Museum for active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families – location: Dearborn, Mich. thehenryford.org/events/veteransday.aspx.

Al Willman can be heard every week on the Eastern Echo Sports Podcast with Sports Editor Eugene Evans. The podcast can be found on SoundCloud or by searching for the podcast on iTunes.

COLUMN: English lost his team's respect, then his job.

By Al Willman · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013

Ron English proved me right. That was going to be my lead for the column I had planned on writing, after the Eastern Michigan University football coach was fired Friday. I was going to applaud his firing, though curiously timed, because I thought it should have been done a year ago.

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EMU fans and students react to English’s firing

By Robert Jones · Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013

During Saturday’s game between Western Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University, fans and students talked about the firing of Ron English and what the program should do going forward. “He was 11-46 and I think it’s just time for a change,” EMU freshman Connor Comps said.

Ryan Brumfield had 148 yards on 15 carries

Trick play to tie the game in the last minute leads to OT win for EMU

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013

Being the closest to winning a game since week one, Eastern Michigan University lined up for a two-point conversion in an effort to tie Western Michigan University with 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter. “We practiced [this] two-point play since the first day we got here last spring,” EMU interim head coach Stan Parrish said. Freshman quarterback Brogan Roback took the snap and handed it to Ryan Brumfield.

English regrets using homosexual slurs

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013

On Saturday, former Eastern Michigan University head coach Ron English was interviewed by the Associated Press a day after being fired by Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Heather Lyke for using “inappropriate language.” In the interview, English talks about using the wrong choice of words. “As a man who has coached 21 years, obviously, on this occasion and particular meeting, I lost my poise, got upset and used language that was inappropriate, particularly as it pertains to homosexual slurs.

The recording that cost Ron English his job

By Al Willman · Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013

The Eastern Echo was able to obtain from The Detroit News a copy of the recording which clearly shows former Eastern Michigan University head football coach Ron English berating his players.

BREAKING NEWS: English relieved of his coaching duties effective immediately

By Al Willman , Eugene Evans and Derrick Vergolini · Friday, Nov. 8, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Heather Lyke announced Friday that head coach Ron English has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Lyke issued a further statement through EMU Athletics early Saturday afternoon on the decision to relieve English from coaching duties: “I received a tape of a situation in which Coach English had addressed the team and used wholly inappropriate language. We hold our coaches and staff to high standards of professionalism and conduct and there is no place, particularly in a student environment, where this language is appropriate. The statements made by Coach English are absolutely unacceptable. My decision to make a change in leadership of our football program was the culmination of a lot of factors including the comprehensive review of our program, the competitive performance and this tape. Our primary interest is in the well being and success of our student-athletes and this will continue to be our priority in every decision we make and every action we take. My focus moving forward is on the quality of our student-athletes’ experience as well as the search process for the next leader of our football program.”

EMU soccer falls 1-0 in the MAC Semifinals

By Eugene Evans · Friday, Nov. 8, 2013

An early goal by sophomore defender Lindsey Lee turned out to be difference as the Eastern Michigan University soccer team lost to Western Michigan University 1-0 in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals at Scicluna Field. Lee scored unassisted in the ninth minute on a rebound directly off of sophomore goalkeeper Megan McCabe after making the initial save. “Again, those early goals (hurt us again) and have been our (weakness) all season,” EMU head coach Scott Hall said. “Big games like this where people are fighting up at the end of the game and Western hung in and give them credit (for that).” Hall noticed some adjustments from the Broncos after playing them on Oct.

Eagle forward Glenn Bryant throws down a reverse dunk in Eastern Michigan's 101-38 win Monday night.

PREVIEW: Men's basketball set to open regular season vs. Albion

By Al Willman · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team put on a strong showing in its only exhibition game of the year, with a 101-38 rout of Marygrove College on Monday. The team is setting its sights on the start of the regular season Friday afternoon against Albion College at the Convocation Center.

Women's swim team wins its 7th straight conference meet, 169-125 vs. Akron

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team won over the University of Akron Zips 169-125 to claim its second straight dual meet victory of the 2013-14 season Saturday. EMU (2-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) extended its conference-winning streak to seven and the series record versus Akron (0-2, 0-2 MAC) to 13-0.

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In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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