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Nelson, Terry pave way for critical EMU men's basketball triumph over Miami

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

Fresh off being named the NCAA’s Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week and the MAC Player of the Week for his career game against Toledo, Jalen Terry backed up his efforts from Saturday with a 24 point performance tonight - him and Da’Sean Nelson once again headlining Eastern Michigan’s scoring output in a crucial win against Miami (OH), 76-66. 

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Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Feb. 18-24

By Elena Davis · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for an action-packed week with key basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, and golf events—all crucial matchups and tournaments you won’t want to miss!

EMU Gymnast Perfectly Balancing

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Feb. 11-17

By Elena Davis · Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is gearing up for a high-energy week filled with exciting matchups across multiple sports, including basketball, track & field, gymnastics, tennis, and more! With top-tier competitions and crucial games on the horizon, EMU athletes are ready to bring their best and make a statement. Whether you’re cheering from the stands in Ypsilanti or following the action from home, don’t miss these must-see events happening throughout the week.

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Eastern MBB drops 3rd straight in MAC play to Kent State, 70-49

By Caleb Henderson · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s roller coaster 2024-25 campaign continued on Tuesday evening. After winning three straight in conference play and firmly entrenching themselves as MAC tournament contenders, the Eagles have now lost their third straight, falling 70-49 at home to Kent State.

EMU Womens Lacrosse Vs. Marquette

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales: Feb. 4-10

By Elena Davis · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

Eastern Michigan athletics is set for an exciting week of action, featuring key basketball games, track & field competitions, swimming, and lacrosse matchups packed into a thrilling lineup of events.

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EMU women's basketball celebrates Alumni Weekend, hosts Play4Kay event, but falls to Toledo, 77-49

By Caleb Henderson · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025

It was not your average Saturday at the George Gervin GameAbove Center this week - as not only did the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team recognize a few prominent alums to play for the college in the afternoon, but they also sported new alternate pink jerseys in honor of the school’s annual Play4Kay game. They recognized National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

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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