PODCAST

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10/27/2020, 1:33pm

Podcast: Board of Regents approves revised winter break; Ypsilanti sidewalk permits extended for restaurants; EMU sustainability program details

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag / Podcast Editor

Ypsilanti City Council tries to accommodate restaurants struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. In campus news, the EMU Board of Regents approves an updated academic calendar for the Winter 2021 semester, and Student Government prepares an application process to fill empty seats. We also take a look into EMU’s sustainability program.  

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10/21/2020, 6:34am

Podcast: EMU alumnus runs for Ann Arbor City Council; Ypsilanti City Council discusses future; EMU professor publishes new book

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Jasmine Boyd / Podcast Editor

EMU alumnus Eric Sturgis runs for Ann Arbor City Council and Ypsilanti City Council discusses how its future meetings may be impacted by a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision. In campus news, an EMU history professor publishes her new book, and the music program adapts to the pandemic. 

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10/12/2020, 3:37pm

Podcast: Ypsilanti mail-in voting; Ann Arbor decriminalizes substances; Grove Studios launches fellowship program

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Jasmine Boyd / Podcast Editor

Learn how to vote absentee in Ypsilanti, hear what community leaders have to say about Ann Arbor City Council's recently passed resolution regarding entheogenic substances, and what Ypsilanti based recording studio Grove Studios is doing to support African-American musicians. 

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10/12/2020, 1:22am

The Factory Report: Volleyball, Vision, and Vlogging with Franki Strefling

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame sit down with Franki Strefling, an outside hitter on EMU’s volleyball team, to talk about her life as a D1 athlete, both on and off the court.

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10/9/2020, 6:49pm

Podcast: Eating for Immunity feat. Eagle Nutrition Services

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag / Podcast Editor

While there is no known food, vitamin, or nutrient that treats or prevents COVID-19, certain vitamins and minerals can help strengthen the immune system. Eileen Gaffney, a Eagle Nutrition Services intern, shares what these vitamins do, and which foods contain them. 

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10/5/2020, 6:00pm

Podcast: Romero and Ray elected to Student Government; EMU tests wastewater for COVID-19; Ypsilanti Community Schools update

By Jasmine Boyd

Eastern Michigan University implements another form of COVID testing on campus, Student Government election results are announced, Ypsilanti Community Schools is working hard for its students and staff in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and EMU’s football team gets a new player for the 2020 season. 

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10/5/2020, 12:20pm

The Factory Report: The MAC is back!

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents’ unanimously voted to begin the MAC football season on Nov. 4. Caleb and Luke discuss what can be expected of the revised season.

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9/29/2020, 6:22pm

Michigan Attorney General denies charges against officer; City Council votes on anti-discrimination ordinance

By Jasmine Boyd

On this week’s episode, the Office of the Michigan Attorney General denies charges against the Washtenaw County Sherriff's Deputy regarding a use-of-force incident, and Ypsilanti City Council votes that it is illegal to discriminate against someone who has a misdemeanor conviction. EMU honors the late Marilyn Horace-Moore by naming a scholarship after her. 

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9/28/2020, 11:21am

Podcast: Surviving Online Classes

By Kaila Trefil and Kylie Gilligan

Jessica Elton, an EMU professor, and Christine Deacons, director Holman Success Center, share their tips for students navigating a semester of online courses.

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9/28/2020, 11:20am

The Factory Report: Lions talk and NBA Conference Finals preview

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

Sports Editor Luke Gremban and Sports Columnist Caleb Burlingame discuss the Detroit Lions and NBA series predictions. 

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9/19/2020, 7:43pm

Symposium: Free speech and social media

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Justus Maddox / Podcast Editor

EMU graduate Gwenyth Andrusiak analyzes court cases and research publications to better understand how courts decide whether something that’s said on social media should be.

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9/14/2020, 10:39am

Symposium: The Perfect Storm

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Justus Maddox / Podcast Editor

In comparison to every other population in the U.S., African American woman face disproportionately high rates of diabetes and death attributed to hypertension. EMU senior Jada Childs examines the effects of stress on the health of African American women and low income neighborhoods, and offers potential solutions to the unique challenges African American women face.

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9/14/2020, 10:31am

The Factory Report: What's the future for Philly? feat. Chas Post

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

Former Sports Section Editor Chas Post joins us to talk NBA reffing debacles and the future of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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9/8/2020, 7:07pm

Podcast: Namesake of Quirk Theatre exposed, students react to delayed move-in, universities cope with reduced funding

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Jasmine Boyd / Podcast Editor

Pamela Cardell Cato, Assistant Managing Director in the School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts, weighs in on an alarming discovery about the Quirk-Sponberg Theatre’s namesake. Later, students react to EMU’s Aug. 24 decision to push back move-in. 

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9/6/2020, 11:25am

Three young healthcare workers on the Summer of 2020

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag / Podcast Editor

Three EMU students and recent graduates describe what it's been like to be a young health care worker during a global pandemic.

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9/5/2020, 1:14pm

The Factory Report: NBA boycott and playoff results

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they would not play their upcoming playoff game in order to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Soon, other teams followed suit, postponing all three playoff games scheduled for that day. Luke and Caleb discuss the impact of the boycott, as well as recent results of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. 

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8/31/2020, 11:28am

New thrift store and clothing bank to open in Depot Town

By Bianca Ramsey and Ronia-Isabel Cabansag

The Thrift Depot, a thrift store and clothing bank, is set to open in Depot Town on Sep. 1. Store owner Joshua Maxam has a mission to serve those experiencing homelessness in Ypsilanti.

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8/29/2020, 11:30am

The Factory Report: Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks feat. Hayden Vassar

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

It's Fantasy Football season! Luke and Caleb invite Hayden Vassar, host of the NFL&U podcast, to talk about their top five sleeper picks. 

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8/26/2020, 1:09pm

The Factory Report: Fingers Crossed for Football and Questions for the NBA

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame / Sports Writer

Caleb balances out Luke's forecast of the spring football season with some more hopeful predictions. Then, Luke poses the top three questions for the top three NBA teams in each division.

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8/25/2020, 9:28am

Podcast: EMU Delays Move-In, Students Take the Pledge

By Ronia-Isabel Cabansag and Jasmine Boyd

EMU delays move-in for on-campus residents, classes will still resume on August 31, and student body president Ethan Smith creates a pledge to encourage students to do their part to keep campus safe.

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