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EMU women's soccer wins

By Charnee Smith · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team scored yet another win when they left the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars in the dust Sept.

EMU football preps for Illinois

By Ashlyn Zarate · Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012

After losing to Ball State in their season opener, the Eastern Michigan University football team is looking to snag a victory in their first home game of the season against Illinois State University Sept. 8.

Detroit Lions: 2012 preview

By Al Willman · Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012

The NFL’s regular season kicks off in less than a week, and already the number one question in many people’s minds is, “Can the Detroit Lions stay healthy, and how do they stack up against other teams?”

EMU football team falls short against Ball State Cardinals in 37-26 loss

By Ashlyn Zarate · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

The football game in Munice, Ind. looked a little bleak at the end of the first quarter with the Ball State Cardinals leading the Eastern Michigan Eagles with a score of 10-0.

EMU alumnus places sixth in high jump event at Olympics

By Ashlyn Zarate · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

Eastern Michigan University alumnus Jaime Nieto traveled to London this year to compete in the high jump event at the Olympics.

Women’s soccer gets first win of the season from Butler

By Harry Eichholtz · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season on Aug. 26 with a 1-0 win over the Butler Bulldogs, moving their overall record to 1-1-1.

EMU football has high hopes for 2012-13

By Thomas Bieszk · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team enters the 2012 season with high hopes after finishing 2011 with their best record in over 20 years.

Volleyball loses first match to Cleveland

By Al Willman · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

On Aug. 28, the Eastern Michigan women’s volleyball team lost a tough five-set battle to Cleveland State in their home opener, suffering their first loss of the year to a yet undefeated Viking squad.

New show highlights EMU sports

By Al Willman · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

On Aug. 20, Eastern Michigan University and Fox Sports Detroit announced a new television show titled, “Eastern Michigan All-Access.” The show’s goal is to highlight the university’s athletic program and its various teams.

Murphy stays loyal to players, staff

By Darrius Thompson · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

There has been a lot of talk about Eastern Michigan University’s head basketball coach Rob Murphy within the past two weeks.

EMU football needs support from campus

By Harry Eichholtz · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

A roaring stadium, or what many in the football world call “The Twelfth Man,” can be the deciding factor in any close matchup.

EMU football forecast: 5th place?

By Darrius Thompson · Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012

The July 24 prognostication of Eastern Michigan University’s football team this year was quite surprising, as members of the league’s media chose EMU to finish 5th of the six Mid-American Conference West Division teams. EMU is said to fall to four teams that include Toledo, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and Ball State, while surpassing Central Michigan.

London Olympics 2012

By Harry Eichholtz · Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012

Despite trailing China for the majority of the 30th Olympiad in London, the United States now has 83 medals overall compared to China’s 79.

2012 London Olympics update

By Harry Eichholtz · Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

The United States was trailing August 1 in the medal count to China at the 30th Olympiad of the 2012 London games, with China having 27 medals overall, ahead of the USA team by a single medal.

EMU football team rocks new, lighter uniforms

By Harry Eichholtz · Monday, June 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan football team will be debuting new uniforms for the upcoming fall season. The new uniforms were revealed June 22 and are made of a new, lighter material called Techfit from Adidas.

EMU gives Margina a sense of confidence

By Ashlyn Zarate · Monday, June 25, 2012

Before senior sprinter ReJeana Margina began running track, basketball was her first passion.

Prioritize healthy eating to keep off the Freshman Fifteen

By Ashlyn Zarate · Monday, June 25, 2012

Becoming a freshman in college can be stressful. Worrying about the first term paper, making new friends, trying to impress professors and finding their way around campus are all fears that frazzle incoming freshmen.

Sports drinks versus water: What is the better choice?

By Ashlyn Zarate · Monday, June 18, 2012

Many people have seen the Gatorade commercial with famous athletes working out and sweating the bright color of the sports drink they had consumed.

EMU swimmers prepare to compete at Olympic trials

By Ashlyn Zarate · Monday, June 11, 2012

With the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, Eastern Michigan University is proud to be sending swimmers to the 2012 Olympic Swimming and Diving Trials at the end of June and a former EMU runner will be competing in London for his home country. Briana Emig, a junior freestyle distance swimmer, will swim the 400 IM, 400 freestyle and 800 free at the Swimming and Diving Trials which will be held in Omaha, Neb.

Hard work pays off: Gomez-Diaz sets school record as freshman

By Arturo Rodriguez · Monday, June 11, 2012

Lydia Gomez-Diaz finished her freshman year at Eastern Michigan University, despite having had a hard time adjusting to changes in her life after moving to the U.S.