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Hopefuls spar over economics, foreign policy in final debate

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battled it out in their third and final debate Oct.

The US Senate race: Candidate preview

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Here is a look at the six candidates from Michigan running for U.S. senator.

Criticism of political posts risky

By Casey Wooley · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Scouring through posts on Facebook is a common trend in today’s world. Depending on the news of the day, oftentimes themes quickly emerge that dominate others.

Why I will never identify with Republicans

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

I voted for Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, in 2010. Should he decide to run for reelection in 2014, I will reaffirm my support.

Prop 4 would create registry to link seniors, disabled with home healthcare workers

By Cherise Floyd · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students had the opportunity Oct. 10 to hear people speak on Proposal 4. The purpose of the proposal is to create a registry that will link seniors and people with disabilities with pre-screened, certified and trained home healthcare workers, as well as provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care.

Prop 3 would establish higher standard for renewable energy

By Kayla Boyd and Allie Tomason · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Gillian Ream, communications coordinator for the non-profit Michigan Suburbs Alliance organization, and Liz Wozniak, executive director for the non-partisan Michigan League of Conservation Voters, urged Ypsilanti City Council to endorse Proposal 3 Oct. 16.

Collective bargaining on this year’s ballot

By Carlee Broughton · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Michigan residents will be voting whether or not to approve Proposal 2, the so-called Protect Our Jobs amendment, on the Nov. 6 ballot. Proposal 2 would add the right to collectively bargain, for both public and private sector employees, to the state constitution.

For success in the USA, our next president must find compromise

By Casey Wooley · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

So here we sit, a few weeks before the election that has bewildered us for the last two years, a few weeks before the choice before us becomes real.

Want to feel involved? Put down the phone

By Jodi F. Bullock · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The rise of the smartphone has been a major boon for nearly everyone who has one in the palm of their hand.

Paranormal activity surrounds Ypsilanti

By Krystal Elliott · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Around this time of year, with Halloween just around the corner, people can be a little superstitious.

Women’s soccer team prepares for Zips and Broncos

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team travels to Akron, Ohio Oct. 21 to take on the Zips.

Mitt Romney fact checks Joe Biden, criticizes false statements on Libya

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized Vice President Joe Biden for making wrongful statements about the Libyan attacks during the vice presidential debate Oct. 11.

Conference Champion Eagles begin new swim season

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swim team opens their 2012-13 campaign Oct. 19 against Northwestern University from the Big Ten Conference at Jones Natatorium.

Tigers beat Yankees, NY loses injured Jeter

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

The Detroit Tigers took on the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series Oct. 13. This is their third ALCS in the last seven years. Earlier in the season, many were calling for manager Jim Leyland to lose his job, based on questionable decision making with his lineups.

EMU students watch VP debate

By Andrea Lorfel · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium was filled with about 20 students Oct. 11 for the first and only vice presidential debate between current Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.

EMU student charged with election fraud

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

An Eastern Michigan University student may face up to 93 days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of election fraud.

EMU discusses Romney reaction to Libya crisis

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

President Barack Obama recently released an ad in Virginia attacking Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s foreign policy and global tour.

Proposal 6 details revealed to students

By Ashley G. Terrell · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University held the Statewide Ballot Informative Forum Oct. 9 in the Halle Library Auditorium to answer students’ questions and give details on the plans and development of Proposal 6, which if passed would require voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel from Michigan to Canada.

Students informed about Proposal 1

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students were informed about the pros and cons of Proposal 1, the emergency manager law, at a Student Government event titled “What’s on the Ballot” Oct.

Citizen checkbox nixed from ballot

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

In the upcoming November election, Michigan residents will no longer be required to check a citizenship box on the ballot

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

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