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MLK day at Eastern

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012

Starting Thursday, Jan. 12, Eastern Michigan University will begin its annual celebration of the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King.

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EMU bus efforts continue

By Margaret Leary · Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012

The need for more parking is a frequent demand in automobile-dependent Southeast Michigan. Last year, newly elected Student Government President Jelani McGadney and Vice President Jeffrey Chicoine took a fresh approach to this demand: to offer EMU students, faculty and staff the chance to buy a discounted Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) bus pass.

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Albums that rocked my 2011

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011

2011 has been a pretty good year for music. So, as we sit on precipice of 2012, and our impending doom because the Mayans were too lazy to keep counting, I thought I’d present you with the albums that rocked my life in 2011.

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Insight granted into EMU budget

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

At the Sept. 20 Board of Regents meeting, Eastern Michigan University’s Chief Financial Officer John Lumm reported that the university was suffering from a $4.6 million deficit and recently, he sat down with The Eastern Echo to provide further insight into EMU’s budget.

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Advice gets passed down

By Kyle Wackrow · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Listening to your elders has always been a wise course of action. Listening to your fellow college students is no different. To take advice from seniors with plenty of credit hours under their belts could make your time at Eastern Michigan University all the better for taking their word for it. “Students about to graduate should cherish the time they have before ‘the real world’ kicks in,” said Alex Baauw, a mechanical engineering technology senior.

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Concern for next year's contracts

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Early this semester the tenure track faculty at Central Michigan University went on strike. This came after months of unsuccessful negotiations with the university to draft a new contract.

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Rec center to benefit county

By Margaret Leary · Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011

The long-empty 38-acre Water Street site on Michigan Avenue just east of central Ypsilanti might become the site of a public recreation center if the Ypsilanti City Council takes up a proposal from Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Department.

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HIV testing at EMU changes location

By Lauren Hendrick · Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011

Eric Ward, a health education coordinator at Eastern Michigan University’s Wellness Center, spoke at the student government meeting Tuesday night, explaining the philosophy behind EMU’s free HIV testing.

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Eastern works to improve its energy efficiency

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

When students enter the newly-renovated Pray-Harrold, they notice a marked aesthetic improvement. The millions of dollars Eastern Michigan University spent on the building did much to update and improve the functionality and general appearance of the building.

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Analysis: Robin Hood tax

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

Beloved fictional character Robin Hood has seen a recent cultural revival, but not in the form of another Hollywood attempt to make money by retelling his story. Protestors internationally have been shouting his name as the moniker for a controversial new tax proposal that is gaining momentum.

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DeMaria finds his home with EMU

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

Choosing the right college after high school is a very difficult decision. There are many options and a lot of deciding factors that go into making that choice.

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