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Coach AnnMarie Gilbert resigns

By James Highsmith · Sunday, April 8, 2012

After five of the most successful years in Eastern Michigan women’s basketball history, EMU announced the resignation of coach AnnMarie Gilbert effective April 6.

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EMU baseball to face Western

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team will hit the road again for a weekend series in Kalamazoo to play Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan.

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Baseball falls 10-9 to Bobcats

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost 10-9 in its series finale with the Ohio Bobcats on Sunday. The best-of-three series was tied at one coming into the game, but the Eagles could not hold on for the victory despite scoring four runs in the first inning. Senior first baseman Ben Magsig went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored for the Eagles (10-17, 3-3 Mid-American Conference). Senior catcher Matt Hitt was 1-for-5 and brought in three RBI in the first off a base-clearing double.

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EMU tennis conquers Ball State

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team defeated Ball State 5-2 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles’ dual teams did not let Ball State overcome them, and they won all of their three doubles matches by scores of 8-3.

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Softball falls twice to Mastodons

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University softball team dropped both of its games in a doubleheader with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Tuesday in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Eagles (9-17) fell in the first game to IPFW (24-7) 5-0 and lost the second 4-3. In the first contest, junior pitcher Jenna Ignowski (6-4) fell to the Mastodons after allowing three runs on four hits in three innings of work.

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High confidence in Tigers

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The 2011 Detroit Tigers’ roster included an ace pitcher trying to make a name for himself as the best, a star first baseman trying to continue hitting without much help in the lineup and not much else in terms of a lineup or starting pitching.

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Tennis preps for Ball State, Miami

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

“I expect everyone will contribute in different ways,” said Ryan Ray, head coach of the Eastern Michigan tennis team. The team has a home meet against Ball State on March 30 and another the next day against Miami. The Eagles’ overall record is 5-11 as they enter these two matches after a recent loss to Louisville.

Baseball starts MAC with series win

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team won against the Miami RedHawks 4-2 Sunday. The win gives EMU a series victory to start the Mid-American Conference schedule.

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Upcoming season will be interesting

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, March 25, 2012

It was anything but normal and calm last week for the NFL. Trades were made and scandals uncovered. Peyton Manning made headlines when the Colts did not extend his contract, and he was on the search for another team to sign him.

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EMU baseball team preps for Miami

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team (6-13), completed their home opener with a sweep of Niagara and will hit the road Tuesday for a game against Notre Dame.

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Churchwell becomes a champion

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Before she entered college, junior runner Morgan Churchwell didn’t think she could pull off running distance events. “My greatest accomplishment so far would be being able to run events that I never would have thought of before I entered college, running like the 3K and 5K,” Churchwell said.

Successful final year for seniors

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Tavelyn James stepped on the basketball court as a highly touted freshman, earning all-state honors four times while in high school. James will step off as the most accomplished player in Eastern Michigan women’s basketball history.

Latest Podcast

Eastern Michigan University’s “Enlighten U” has been ranked the top mental health podcast in Michigan by FeedSpot, a platform that compiles blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels, newsletters and other sites in one location.

“Enlighten U” is a podcast geared toward students who are experiencing mental health challenges. Melissa Thrasher, EMU's executive director of media relations and social media, and Lolita Cummings, an EMU public relations professor, serve as the co-hosts. Each episode is released around the 15th of every month and features a student or alum and a subject-matter professional.

Lolita Cummings in an interview with The Echo said that this is not the first time the No. 1 mental health podcast in Michigan has been awarded to "Enlighten U."

"We've been the No. 1 mental health podcast in Michigan from the very beginning," Cummings said. "I think it's an indicator of the fact that what we are trying to do, we are doing well, and that is important."

At the start of each "Enlighten U" episode, Cummings and Thrasher state that the "Enlighten U" podcast is an award-winning show.

"A couple of years ago, I won the best in PR for good campaign from Public Relations Society of America for the marketing and promotions program, because it's important that we get this, the word, out to everyone and about the podcast," Cummings said.

Thrasher and Cummings are both extremely proud of their podcast, but these awards and recognitions are not why they continue with it.

It is important to Cummings that she serves all of her students' needs. She noticed that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of many of her students was declining. When the students came back after the pandemic, Cummings noticed that her students' mental health was even worse. Due to this, she began brainstorming with one of her students about how she could help.

"She [the student] said to me, 'We watched a lot of podcasts while we were off.' So I said, 'Okay, I don't know anything about podcasts, but I will meet you all where you are.' So that's where the idea came from," Cummings said. "I am able to not just serve their academic needs, but I'm also able to serve their mental health needs. And to get the feedback from them, that is really helping, and is everything to me because the students are the ones who tell us what issues are impacting the most. Those are the issues that we bring to the table at 'Enlighten U.'"

Cummings encourages students to not only watch and listen to "Enlighten U" but to also spread the word about the podcast.

"One of the things we want to do is get the word out about this podcast to as many people as possible, across the nation, across the world," she said. "The need is not limited to our campus — the need is universal; it is worldwide. My goal at this point is obviously to continue to produce quality shows that reflect the mental health challenges that students are facing, but also get it out to wider audiences so we can help more people."

For those who are interested in engaging with "Enlighten U," the podcast can be found on YouTube and Spotify.

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