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Students eager for season to start as NHL lockout ends

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Sunday was a relief to hockey fans all over North America as it was announced that the National Hockey League Players Association and team owners had agreed in principle on a deal which would end a nearly four month long lockout. Finally, hockey season is upon us; well, pending league ratification.

English picks Parrish to coordinate offense

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Head coach Ron English announced Monday that Stan Parrish would be the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Eastern Michigan University. Parrish will be replacing previous offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ken Karcher.

Thompson credits father for court skills

By Theodora Robinson-Jones and Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

For many student-athletes, high school years are filled with recruitment and plans for taking their skills to the next level. For most of them, the next step is college. However, for Derek Thompson, a senior at Eastern Michigan University, the process of playing college basketball looked a bit different.

Women swimmers 3rd, men 2nd at Florida meet

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team’s four-meet winning streak came to an end Saturday with a third-place finish at the FIU Invitational in Miami, with a team score of 595. The men’s team finished in second with a score of 756 points.

Loyola-Chicago wins against EMU 64-54

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost Saturday to the University of Loyola-Chicago Ramblers at the Convocation Center 64-54, in front of 244 fans.

Eagles fall to UMass in last non-MAC game

By Al Willman · Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to Amherst, Mass. to face the University of Massachusetts Minutemen Saturday. On the heels of a 90-38 loss to the University of Kentucky, the Eagles had hoped to wrap up their non-conference play on a positive note. Unfortunately, the Minutemen had different plans and sent the Eagles home with a 75-61 loss.

Men's basketball team drops final non-conference game 75-61 to UMass

By Al Willman · Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball traveled to Amherst, Mass. to take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Saturday. On the heels of a 90-38 loss to the University of Kentucky, the Eagles had hoped to wrap up their non-conference play on a positive note. Unfortunately, the Minutemen had different plans and sent the Eagles home with a 75-61 loss.

Eagle women drop tough game 64-54 to Loyola-Chicago

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

On Saturday, The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to the University of Loyola-Chicago Ramblers at the Convocation Center 64-54, in front of 244 loyal and energetic Eagle fans.

Men's basketball suffers commanding 90-38 loss to defending NCAA Champion Kentucky Wildcats

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

On Wednesday, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team fared no better than it had against top tier teams like Syracuse University (84-48) and the University of Michigan (93-54) when it lost to the defending NCAA champion University of Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 90-38.

Olivia Fouty to miss remainder of season after knee surgery

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team suffered a huge setback on Wednesday afternoon when it was announced that junior forward Olivia Fouty would miss the remainder of the 2012-13 campaign.

Miranda Tate dismissed from women's basketball team

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

Wednesday was a rough day for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team. Hours after finding out that junior forward Olivia Fouty would miss the rest of the year recovering from knee surgery; the team announced that senior guard and team workhorse Miranda Tate was dismissed from the team for violating team rules.

Wrestling team pinned at Midlands Championship

By Raven Gardiner · Monday, Dec. 31, 2012

As 2012 drew to a close, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team competed in the 50th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championship hosted by Northwestern University this past Saturday and Sunday in Evanston, Ill.

Eagle women drop tough game to Tulane, 71-65

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012

In front of 1,523 fans, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team dropped a nail biter to the Tulane Green Wave in the semifinal round of the DoubleTree Classic at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, La. 71-65.

Eagles end 2012 with 87-49 win against Siena Heights

By Al Willman · Friday, Dec. 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ended 2012 on a positive note Friday afternoon with a commanding 87-49 victory against the Siena Heights University Saints.

Daylen Harrison (35) drives to the lane, Austin Harper (3) looks on in the background.

Eagles come up short against Grizzlies, 59-57

By Al Willman · Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to the Oakland University Grizzlies on Saturday, 59-57 in front of 830 devoted fans at the Convocation Center. Saturday’s loss is only the fifth loss of the year for the Eagles and the first in front of the home crowd.

Daylen Harrison (35) drives the ball against the University of Michigan Dec. 20, 2012.

Eagles fall to Wolverines 93-54 at Crisler

By Al Willman · Friday, Dec. 21, 2012

On Thursday, the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team became the University of Michigan Wolverines’ 12th victim, dropping a 93-54 contest at Crisler Arena.

EMU wrestling falls to Hoosiers by decision

By Raven Gardiner · Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the Indiana University Hoosiers Dec. 16 in their final dual meet of 2012 at Bowen Field House. The teams were tied 18-18 when the tie-breaker rules were brought out to determine a final winner.

Men’s basketball lose 74-48

By Al Willman · Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team went to Chicago Saturday to face the University of Illinois-Chicago, and left having only led twice. The Eagles suffered a commanding loss to the Flames 74-48.

It’s time to believe in our defending MAC champs

By Alex Alvarado · Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012

Believe it or not, not everybody is a fan of snow in the winter. Believe it or not, your stressful fall semester is just about over. And believe it or not, your Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team (6-3 overall) is undefeated so far at home this season.

EMU’s Taylor Bird driving to the hoop (Photo courtesy Matt Hicks | MSH Photography).

Women’s basketball break eight-game losing streak

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team snapped an eight-game losing streak Saturday by defeating the University of Missouri-Kansas City 74-69 at the Sweeney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Mo.