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EMU faces Kent State Saturday

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes at 2 p.m.

Senior guard was cheerleader first

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

For senior guard Tavelyn James, basketball was not something that immediately caught her eye. Instead, it was cheerleading that was her main focus – until one day everything changed. “I was actually at cheerleading practice,” James, a Detroit native said.

Column: Fans not attending basketball games despite winning record

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

While sitting in the stands during an Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball game, you don’t have to worry about people bumping your knees as they’re trying to squeeze by, and you don’t have to worry about not being able to see what is happening in the game.

Forward Bogard loves winning

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Basketball started from a different perspective for Amber Bogard. Bogard, then a cheerleader, decided in the eighth grade she would give basketball a try.

Eagles prepare Bobcat attack

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

After the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team plays Kent State University on Wednesday, the men’s team plays another Mid-American Conference team from Ohio: The Ohio University Bobcats.

77-66 win gives Eagles fourth straight

By James Highsmith · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

The stadium roared and Coach AnnMarie Gilbert pumped her fist as sophomore forward Olivia Fouty scored a layup off an inbounds pass from Desyree Thomas to put the Eagles up 50-38.

Esentan shines as an EMU swimmer

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

No high school sport in the southern part of the United States is bigger than football. Which leaves other sports, such as swimming, often overlooked, making the competition not so stiff.

Black History feature: Chris Webber's basketball revolution

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

It is an NCAA March Madness moment that will never be forgotten. In the 1993 national title game, with Michigan trailing North Carolina 73-71 with 19 seconds left in the final half, Michigan center Chris Webber gets a rebound and travels, but it is not called as the North Carolina bench goes crazy about the no-call.

Men deliver at track and field invitational

By Chris James · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

After two days, the Meyo Invitational that featured more than 1,600 competitors finished. Eastern Michigan competed in the Meyo Invitational for the sixth consecutive year.

Men's hoops lose

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Foul trouble and an offensive drought led to the fall of the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team who suffered a 77-47 loss to Akron inside Rhodes Arena on Saturday.

60 in a row for swimmers

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

It was a successful weekend for Eastern Michigan University’s men’s swimming and diving team, defeating Miami (Ohio) 176.5-123.5.

EMU gymnastics fall short at home

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

The women’s gymnastics team hosted the Michigan-Illinois team challenge but fell short against the competition Friday night, coming in last out of four teams.

NFL combine, here he comes

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

In just one year of playing for Eastern Michigan University, Latarrius Thomas racked up 79 tackles (6.5 tpg) along with four quarterback rushes, three pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Robinson's history lives on

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

America will never forget the name Jackie Robinson. The name itself reverberates all the way back to the 1940s and 50s, the years when segregation was prevalent throughout the country.

Swimmer collects Pokemon cards

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Senior Alan Duski is no stranger to the sport of swimming. He has been swimming for 15 years, since he got his start in middle school. “I just generally enjoy swimming and practicing,” Duski said.

Eagles come home Saturday

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team will return home for a two-game stretch when it plays Mid-American Conference East foe Miami (Ohio) at 2 p.m.

Giants will defeat Patriots in Super Bowl 46

By Harry Eichholtz · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

In a year filled with sequels and remakes, it seems only fitting that this year’s Superbowl will be a sequel as well.

EMU to face off against Akron Zips

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

The last time the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team played the University of Akron was in the 2011 Mid-American Conference tournament.

Diver started sport at age 9

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

Diving became a part of Christina Nunez-Wood’s life at around age nine. Her neighbor had a pool in his backyard with a diving board and she used it often, doing flips and jumping around.

Women end regular season with loss to Toledo

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team concluded its regular season Saturday with a 188.5-107.5 loss to the University of Toledo in Toledo. EMU (5-5, 2-3 MAC) got wins from junior Briana Emig in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle events and placed second in the 200 individual medley.