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Demi Lovato shows strength and confidence in new music video for "I Love Me"

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Listen to this artist’s new single in anticipation for her upcoming album.

King Princess adds new sounds and vibes on deluxe version of "Cheap Queen"

By Layla McMurtrie · Sunday, March 1, 2020

This pop star displays growth and versatility in newest music.

Review: Lil Nas X has just released a nostalgic video for a remixed version of his song "Rodeo"

By Layla McMurtrie · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020

Check out this new "Thriller" inspired video featuring both Nas and Lil Nas.

Review: "Nora From Queens" highlights a comedic Asian American millennial experience in New York

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020

Lovers of "Broad City," which has been off the air since March 2019, would really love the entire concept of the series. The series uses concept art throughout the episodes in the same fashion that Broad City did in its run; however, “Nora From Queens" is still a show of its own.

Opinion: Eastern Michigan University’s interim gym set-up is less than ideal for students and faculty

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

The Rec IM’s gym spaces are currently over-packed and under-supplied.

Review: Slipknot’s new album stays true to the band’s roots

By Kai Crawford · Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

“We Are Not Your Kind” is Slipknot’s newest, experiential album that showcases their new sound.

Review: Doja Cat’s second studio album, ‘Hot Pink,’ is full of versatility and uniqueness

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

Listening to Doja Cat’s music is a must for fans of any genre of music. The “Mooo!” singer is able to use sound aspects from pop, r&b, hip-hop and more, making her songs super fun and different.

The magic of Tony Hawk's Pro-Skater: a review

By Joel Miller · Monday, April 3, 2017

Let me lay down the facts like it is; the Tony Hawk games are the best sports video games ever made.

'For Honor' a truly unique game

By Joel Miller · Monday, March 13, 2017

Medieval Knights, Sea-faring Vikings, and Japanese Samurai were separated by many years and many miles from each other, making the possibility of them fighting each other to the death impossible in real life.

'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' movie review

By Gary Simmons · Tuesday, March 7, 2017

On March 3, Campus Life premiered the film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” at the EMU Student Center as part of their “Friday Night Movie” program.

Anime Review: The first episode of "My Hero Academia"

By Joel Miller · Friday, April 29, 2016

Weekly Shōnen Jump has been responsible for publishing some of the most popular manga and anime series in history.

Manga review: Assassination Classroom is brilliant

By Joel Miller · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

If you’re a fan of anime and/or manga, you would probably have to thank Weekly Shōnen Jump for publishing about half of your favorite series.

Impractical Jokers kicks off fifth season

By Joel Miller · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

Sal, Joe, Murr, and Q are back for a fifth season of their hit hidden camera prank show, Impractical Jokers.

Review: Sherlock - The Abominable Bride

By Sean Handler · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

BBC’s excellent television series Sherlock returned all too briefly over the New Year in the form of a one-shot holiday special called The Abominable Bride. For this one special episode, viewers are taken back in time to the Victorian era, made famous in Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes works.

NBC's live performance of The Wiz sets records

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015

Hailing from New Jersey and casted as the well-known sweet girl of Kansas was newcomer, Shanice Williams, who performed Thursday night in NBC’s The Wiz Live. With her plaid skirt and natural curly hair, Williams portrayed a new version of Dorothy.

'Little Shop of Horrors' exceeds expectations

By Emily Slomovits · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015

In my three years at EMU, I’ve seen some wonderful theatre. But, the current main stage production, “Little Shop of Horrors,” is the best show I’ve seen here, hands down. Júlia Miyahara, a freshman majoring in international affairs, said, “I really like this musical, because it touches on a lot of real-life issues like poverty and domestic violence... I had very high expectations for this production, and it exceeded them by a lot.” The show is somewhat paradoxical – on one hand, it’s a frothy, entertaining and stylized show with catchy Motown music, while on the other, it’s a dark, grim, sometimes scary look at the lengths people will go to in order to get what they want.

Casablanca brings Mediterranean flavor to Ypsilanti

By Magdalena Rieder · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Morocco meets Ypsilanti on Washtenaw Street’s new, six-month old restaurant, Casablanca. If you’re looking for a taste of something original, fresh, affordable, and very close to Eastern’s campus, then you should check them out. This hole-in-the-wall hotspot has delicious and authentic Mediterranean flavors just waiting to be explored.