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Women’s Resource Center to present ‘Vagina Monologues’ in Student Center

By Ashley G. Terrell · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Nineteen years ago, Eve Ensler’s creation, “The Vagina Monologues,” started from a conversation with a close friend over womanly dilemmas. As the subject switched to vaginas, her friend’s unfavorable outlook on her lady parts was quite peculiar and made Ensler evaluate how she felt about her own. This revelation made her wonder how women thought of their vaginas, and their personal testimonies would channel a perspective on discussing womanhood and sexuality.

Eagle football adds 21 new recruits

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Wednesday was one of the biggest college football holidays of the year: National Signing Day. At 7 a.m., National Letters of Intent were finally allowed to be submitted to the schools where thousands of players from high school stars to college transfers were able to officially declare where they will be playing college football in the fall of 2013.

New app for lazy men

By Rose Carver · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

To say the way human beings interact has changed immensely in the past 10 years would be an understatement. That fact is clearly on display in the new application available on Facebook called Bang With Friends.

Local vintage shop thrives

By Krystal Elliott · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

Since it opened in 1978, Apple Annie’s Vintage Clothing & Jim MacDonald’s Antiques in Depot Town has seen a lot of change. The neighborhood has changed, the business of dealing in collectible items has changed and the store itself has even morphed and expanded from its original layout.

Women: Tips for a healthy heart

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. According to www.GoRedforWomen.com, with one in three women dying each year; it’s deadlier than any form of cancer.

Eagles coming off road loss, look to beat Buffalo Bulls

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is setting its sights on the University of Buffalo Bulls. Coming off a 77-62 loss to Kent State Saturday, the Eagles will be facing a Bulls squad that also lost on Saturday, 71-60, to the Western Michigan University Broncos.

Track finishes well at 2013 Meyo Invitational

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the 2013 Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind., at the University of Notre Dame over the weekend. This was the first out-of-state meet for both EMU teams, and was also a non-scoring event.

Senior swimmer motivates team

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Being a leader is about showing the path to success and being able to push a team, whenever it is necessary, so the message gets across. Wesley Blassneck has been the ultimate motivator for her team not just in the pool, but out of it as well.

Women fall to BG at home 61-47

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins’ scrappy effort and timely shooting, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s quest for its first set of back-to-back wins of the season came up short as the team fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 61-47, Sunday at the Convocation Center.

Student releases gospel album

By Antonio Cooper · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Spreading a message might be a bit of a far stretch for some people, but for Eastern Michigan University sophomore Lydia Seale it’s only a matter of time before the world hears her message.

Alum shows art in area

By Krystal Elliott · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Success for an artist is all about getting your name out there, whether it’s by commissioning large art pieces or showing your art anywhere you can.

EMU shares ideas with TEDx

By Cosette Girardot · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

As a student, faculty member, alumni or a family member of someone at Eastern Michigan University, you bring a lot to the table. You have experiences, knowledge and lessons that you have to offer to teach other people. Likewise, other people have their own lessons to teach you. TEDxEMU is an opportunity to create an environment to share these lessons.

CMA has ‘Lively Luncheon’

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Out of all the classes you have had here at Eastern Michigan University, it’s very likely you’ve shared a classroom with someone of a different culture or ethnicity.

War not just live version of video games

By James Tatum · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Prince Harry of Wales recently compared his experience in active combat to playing video games during an interview with Britain’s Channel 4. The prince is brave to have left a comfortable life for warfare, but it was wrong to compare it to a video game. It reinforces an impression of a perilous situation, that while they may not admit it, many Americans already have of our campaigns in the Middle East.

Wrestling earns first MAC win

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team posted their first win in the Mid-American Conference when they defeated the Northern Illinois University Huskies Saturday in DeKalb, Ill. With the 22-17 win, the Eagles improved to 7-10 overall and 1-2 in the MAC.

Gymnastics opens season with loss

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Eastern Michigan University sports like basketball and wrestling are reaching the half way mark, but the EMU women’s gymnastics team just opened their season Jan. 20 with a close loss in Kalamazoo against the Western Michigan University Broncos.

Wrestling defeats Olivet

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team triumphed over the Olivet College Comets for the sixth consecutive occasion; the Eagles defeated the Comets 34-6 on Eagle territory Wednesday.

Wrestling falls to NY

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the University of New York at Buffalo Bulls Friday at the Alumni Arena in New York.

EMU’s career center hosts internship fair

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Students seeking internships will get the opportunity to talk to employers at Eastern Michigan University’s internship fair, hosted by the University Advising and Career Development Center. The fair is scheduled to take place in the Student Center Ballroom Jan. 30 from 12-3 p.m.

LGBT research being accepted for scholarship

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Proposals for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student research are being accepted by Eastern Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Equality and Human Rights.

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