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According to Washtenaw County’s website, “Texting and driving makes you 23 times more likely to be in an accident.”

Washtenaw County promotes ‘It Can Wait’ campaign

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and LaFontaine Automotive Group have teamed up to promote AT&T’s anti-texting and driving campaign, “It Can Wait.” On Sept. 19, they asked Washtenaw County residents to take a pledge at itcanwait.com to refrain from texting and driving.

On Friday, the Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center hosted an IT job fair in the Student Center. Representatives from 10 different companies set up individual stations in room 310 of the EMU Student Center. Students spoke with each of the representatives in an interview-like format.

Students talk to representatives at job fair

By Dominique Payne · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

On Friday, the Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center hosted an IT job fair in the Student Center. Representatives from 10 different companies set up individual stations in room 310 of the EMU Student Center. Students spoke with each of the representatives in an interview-like format.

Quidditch season starts

By Robert Jones · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Flying Squirrels Quidditch team kicked off its season against the University of Michigan at Frog Island Park. Michigan’s speed and physicality was too much and it defeated EMU 110-60.

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Student Center art gallery displays Perspectives

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

The art gallery in the Student Center is holding a new exhibit, Perspectives, curated by professor Diana Pancioli. According to the Perspectives press release, “Perspectives presents new sculptural ceramic work exploring a diverse set of ideas.” It is also the first exhibition for sculptural ceramics the University Gallery has hosted, according to Gregory Tom, the program’s director.

The top five must-have hair care products

By Jess Salisbury · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the hair must be the curtains. If you’re anything like me, one of the first things you notice about someone is their hair, so it’s only natural to want to groom your own glorious tresses to meet their potential.

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Katie's Craft Corner: DIY books

By Katie Remski · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

There are an overwhelming number of books filled with craft projects of every style, theme, skill level and occasion, so even a glance at the shelves at Barnes and Noble is daunting.

Unknown fluid draining into Huron River, originating from EMU campus

By Jess Salisbury · Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013

An unknown liquid was found draining into the Huron River from a pipe originating on Eastern Michigan University’s campus, according to an article published by The Ann Arbor News on MLive.com. Washtenaw County’s HAZMAT and the Environmental Protection Agency have been collecting and testing the white fluid.

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News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

Staff and Faculty to assemble for Fall Major Fest— The Fall Major Fest event, sponsored by the University Advising and Career Development Center, will be held Monday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the Student Center ballroom. The event is being held to help students with choosing a major, minor or both.

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Student senate makes changes

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

On Tuesday, Eastern Michigan University’s student senate discussed whether it should support the implementation of a student fee of $0.93 for Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority bus passes, to establish an ad hoc Energy and Sustainability Committee for the 2013-2014 year and to remove a section from the bylaws of student government.

COLUMN: English fooling fans, team and self with losses

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

An old adage said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” coach and defensive coordinator Ron English has fooled fans of Eastern Michigan University football for three of the last four years, and he’s on his way to fooling you again.

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Model UN club to go to conference

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s Model United Nations club will be traveling to Chicago in November to attend the American Model United Nations Conference. They will bring two teams to represent Palestine and Guatemala.

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Alumni give lectures

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University College of Business hosted a business conference on Thursday with some of its most successful alumni. Each alumnus in attendance gave a series of lectures throughout the day about the lessons they have learned in the business world after leaving EMU.

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Best Buddies program starts another year

By Bethany Preston · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Roughly 800,000 people worldwide are engaging in a program designed to build friendships in a neurologically diverse climate, and here at Eastern Michigan University, that program is thriving.

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Alexander receives eight new Steinway brand pianos

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Eastern Michigan’s University’s Department of Music and Dance had eight new upright pianos delivered to the Alexander Music Hall in a showy celebration last week. More than 60 students gathered to watch as the last piano was unloaded from the truck.

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Letter To the Editor

By Oona Friedland · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Dear Eastern Echo, I am extremely upset and offended by the article titled, “Students for Life Informs about Planned Parenthood,” as the title in and of itself seems contradictory.

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