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Superior Township lowers fire, law enforcement millage

By Andrew Cipolla · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

At Monday’s Superior Township Board of Trustees meeting Supervisor William McFarlane said something separates the township from other areas in Metro Detroit – Superior is in good financial health.

Developer watches Depot Town dream go up in flames

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Ypsilanti’s Depot Town district lost one of its most storied and controversial historic structures Wednesday morning when the Thompson Block Building was destroyed by fire.

EMU enrollment jumps 4 percent

By Danny Hopkins · Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

The chairman of Eastern Michigan University’s board of regents said that Tuesday marked some of the most encouraging news he had heard since he joined the board five years ago.

Andy Schmitt during the second quarter of the EMU vs. Michigan game, Saturday.

Schmitt out for season

By Justin Souva · Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

The fifth-year senior was injured during the fourth quarter of his team’s loss to Michigan on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

Andy Schmitt was helped off the field in the fourth quarter of EMU’s game against Michigan on Saturday. He didn’t return from the injury.

Notebook: Schmitt leaves with injury

By Justin Souva · Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

With the game well out of reach Saturday late in the fourth quarter of a 45-17 defeat by Michigan, Eastern Michigan fifth-year senior quarterback Andy Schmitt wasn’t able to finish after an apparent right leg injury.

Student prayer room could become offices

By Katie Milewski · Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

Eastern Michigan University is considering turning the Muslim Student Association’s prayer room in King Hall into an office and relocating the prayer room. The Muslim Student Association received an e-mail from university officials inquiring to what extent the room is used by the association.

Where were budget critics during Bush years?

By Donald Stuckey II · Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

I have a very simple question for many of these so-called conservatives who are currently protesting President Obama and the choices he has made to help get this economy back on the right track: Where have you people been?

EMU catches up with recycling efforts

By Michael Hintz · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University has seen several new initiatives and programs centered on recycling on campus, including offering recycling options during residence hall move-in week for the first time. But there’s work to be done, according to Steven Moore, EMU’s energy and sustainability manager.

Eagles to take on Wolverines

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University will make the short trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face Michigan, in hopes of improving on a dismal track record against the Wolverines and the Big Ten.

Members of the EMU ROTC stand in formation outside of the ROTC tower.

EMU recognized for ROTC program

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University has been named a Military Friendly School for 2010 by “GI Jobs” magazine. This honor puts EMU in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools across the United States.

Red Cross needs blood donations

By Angela Ahlijian · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

The American Red Cross blood drive is coming to Eastern Michigan University this Sept 21-23. The blood drive will be held between the hours of noon and 6 at the Student Center in room 300. Blood supplies in Southeastern Michigan are at emergency low levels this year.

Ypsilanti City Council cuts bus route

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

Ypsilanti City Council voted to eliminate the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s bus route five in the city Tuesday night. The move, along with scaling back hours for two routes and pledging to put bus funding in front of voters, was part of an effort to curb a $123,000 shortfall in the amount the city will be charged for its AATA purchase of service agreement.

Student Center forum hails role of U.S. in world

By Michael Sanders · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

On Friday, Eastern hosted “America Engages in the World,” a day-long forum intended to help recognize the influence America has in the world. Held in the Student Center, the forum included a variety of guests from multiple organizations.

Cross country snags a win

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

With three seniors on the men’s cross country team, Eastern Michigan is certainly a young. That doesn’t mean it can’t compete, though. As the No. 1 runner, senior Curtis Vollmar won and so did his teammates at the Detroit Titan Invitational on Saturday.

Dwayne Priest (22) had 17 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

Late field goal pushes Northwestern past Eastern Michigan

By Dan McGrath · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

Northwestern was efficient and explosive in rolling up a 21-3 halftime lead over Eastern Michigan. Then it meandered through a listless second half and needed a 49-yard field goal from Stefan Demos with six seconds left to pull out a 27-24 victory.

Erika Kennedy, who went missing late Saturday night.

Ypsi teen missing since Saturday

By Christine Laughren · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

A 17-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident is believed to be missing after the teenager allegedly took off Saturday evening with a man she met on the Internet. Erica Kennedy was last seen getting into a blue truck at approximately 11 p.m.

EMU student releases novel

By Charnika Jett · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

In order to refrain from overdosing on studying (it can happen), put the textbook down and pick up novel written by a fellow Eagle. “Aloha… A New Beginning,” written by women and gender studies student, Chevetta Burton is about friendship, love and trust; something college students either know too much about or will learn soon enough.

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