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EMU to host Ypsilanti Heritage Festival events

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012

Eastern Michigan University will cosponsor the 34th annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, which attracts nearly 100,000 visitors from southeast Michigan yearly, August 17-19 in Riverside Park, 515 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti.

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LGBT advocate, EMU professor dies

By Gregory Varnum · Sunday, July 29, 2012

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement lost an inspirational leader this July, with the death of Eastern Michigan University music therapy professor Michael McGuire. His passing will not be marked by a presidential proclamation nor will any great monuments be erected commemorating his achievements, but his impact on the individual lives of many in our movement is no less profound than that of Frank Kameny or Barbara Gittings.

Summer beer festival at Ypsilanti's Riverside Park

By Bryan Alfaro · Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The 15th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival is coming to Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park, July 27 from 5-9 p.m. and July 28 from 1-6 p.m., and will feature about 450 locally crafted beers from more than 60 Michigan breweries and live music from a variety of local bands.

Shadow Art Fair: 'One day, 40 artists and 9,000 gallons of beer'

By Bryan Alfaro · Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Shadow Art Fair, a juried event for local artists to exhibit and sell their works, is returning to Ypsilanti’s Corner Brewery July 21 from noon until midnight, and will feature local live music, a specially-crafted Shadow Brew, short films will be shown in the beer garden courtesy of the Ann Arbor Film Festival and several comedians will perform between musical acts.

EMU faculty and staff contract negotiations update

By Bryan Alfaro and Margaret Leary · Monday, July 16, 2012

Eastern Michigan University continued negotiating last week with two of its eight labor unions: the EMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors which is representing faculty members, and the clerical staff UAW 1975 union. The university already reached an agreement with the police officers’ union on June 26.

Former EMU President John W. Porter dies at age 80

By Bryan Alfaro · Thursday, July 5, 2012

Porter, who died June 27, served as Eastern Michigan University’s 17th president from 1979-89 and was known for establishing the College of Technology, record enrollment growth, strengthening and adding academic programs, building the Rec/IM facility and creating the College of Business in downtown Ypsilanti.

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Board approves new budget

By Bryan Alfaro and Margaret Leary · Monday, June 25, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents adopted a 2012-13 budget June 19 that includes a general fund operating budget of $290.6 million, an auxiliary activities operating budget of $42.1 million and a capital budget of $21.7 million. The board also received a three year capital plan.

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EMU tuition to increase in fall

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, June 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved a 3.95 percent increase in tuition and fees beginning fall 2012 during the June 19 regular meeting at which the 2012-13 budget was adopted.

EMU students present research at colloquium

By Faith Redwine · Monday, June 18, 2012

Nine students from Eastern Michigan University’s class of 2013 presented their research projects to attendees of the fifth annual McNair Research Colloquium on Friday, June 15 in the Bruce T.

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ACC receives $500,000 grant

By Andrea Lorfel · Monday, June 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s Autism Collaboration Center was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of Michigan. The grant was included in next year’s state budget for the Michigan Department of Community Health, which was passed by the Michigan State House and the Senate, but is still waiting to be approved by Governor Rick Snyder.

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Michigan GOP keeping out of people's pockets but invading women's skirts

By Sammy DeMarco · Monday, June 18, 2012

“Elbow.” Imagine being suspended from class for calling out a part of the human anatomy during an open discussion about the body. That is essentially what happened to Democratic State Rep. Lisa Brown last week as she spoke against the Michigan House Republicans’ effort to make Michigan the most restrictive state on abortion.

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Karate Monkey aims to bring out your inner child

By Cosette Girardot · Monday, June 11, 2012

Ohh-ooh. Ahh-ahh. Translation: It’s time to get down to business— monkey business that is. Karate Monkey is a new business based in Ypsilanti of which the focus is bringing out the inner child in all of us through hosting different events. Regardless of whether the employees are running an event or just brainstorming in the office, the motto is to always be having “crazy fun.”

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Five-year transit program approved

By Margaret A. Leary · Monday, June 11, 2012

Ypsilanti City Council member Peter Murdock described the four-party agreement for a county-wide transit plan as “the only way Ypsilanti will have public transportation in the future.” City Council approved the four-party agreement, among Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority at its June 5 meeting.

Latest Podcast

Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

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

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor

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