Student Life

Opinion: Student athletes must be provided with better mental health help

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Being a student athlete comes with mental and physical struggles. Student athlete mental health programs must improve to provide the proper help they need.

Opinion: Rest is a crucial part of being successful

By Joud Bamehriz · Thursday, June 2, 2022

Most people think that in order to become successful they need to keep working hard all the time and that is not necessarily true. Taking a rest from work is actually a step that you should never overcome.

Advice: Live healthier without coffee

By Joud Bamehriz · Friday, May 27, 2022

There are plenty of proven health benefits that come along with drinking coffee, but there are more benefits of going caffeine-free.

EMU baseball swept in Friday double header against Kent State

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, May 25, 2022

On May 20, the Eastern Michigan University baseball program lost both matches against Kent State. The scoring results were 5-0 and 4-3.

Advice: Use devices without harming your health

By Joud Bamehriz · Friday, May 20, 2022

Using devices for studies, teaching, and learning can be useful a lot of the time, but with that also comes the bad effects on health. We need to minimize these effects because health has to be prioritized.

Spots in San Diego that you don't want to miss

By Joud Bamehriz · Thursday, May 19, 2022

San Diego is one of the most fun places to visit in the United States, especially if you love the beach and getting a tan.

Eastern Michigan University rowing program places third at CAA championship

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, May 17, 2022

On May 15, the Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team competed in the CAA championships in Pennsauken, NJ on the Cooper River. EMU ranked third overall and earned 26 points, which is the most ever for EMU at the CAA championships.

EMU club baseball team hosts Autism Acceptance Game

EMU baseball completes three-game series with 19-4 victory over Bowling Green

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, May 11, 2022

On May 1, the Eastern Michigan baseball squad dominated Bowling Green State University with a 19-4 victory. The Eagles earned several season bests, including eight home runs and 19 total runs.

EMU rowing team records three victories over Dayton on Senior Day

By Jessica Laroy · Monday, May 9, 2022

On May 1, the Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team competed against the University of Dayton. The 1V8, 1V4, and 2V4 boats won.

Opinion: How lockdown affected our social abilities and mental health

By Joud Bamehriz · Friday, May 6, 2022

I don’t know if you noticed how much people changed during the lockdown, but research shows that there are humongous changes. The way we socialize today and the way we think today, have all been affected by having social distance rules and lockdown. How? Explained in the article.

Eastern Michigan short stop Marquise Gill throws the ball during the Eagles' game against Kent State in Ypsilanti, 16 April.

EMU baseball defeats Alma 5-1 at Comerica Park

By Blake McQueary · Thursday, May 5, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University men's baseball team took on Alma College inside Comerica Park on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Eagles came away with a 5-1 win over the Scots, as senior Taylor Hopkins hit two home runs to lead the Eagles.

Opinion: Rethinking SEEUS

By Noula Limberopoulos · Tuesday, May 3, 2022

EMU’s DPS currently offers a service to students called ”SEEUS.” Unfortunately, SEEUS is not meeting the needs of the people living on campus as they hoped to.

EMU women's golf finishes in seventh place with a 954 at MAC Championships

By Jessica Laroy · Monday, May 2, 2022

On Apr. 22-24, the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team competed in the 2022 Mid-American Conference Championships. The competition was hosted by the University of Toledo at Stone Oak Country Golf Club. EMU finished in seventh place overall.

How to manage stress during finals week

By Marie White · Tuesday, April 26, 2022

EMU’s Office of Wellness and Community Response has resources available for stress management during finals week.

Opinion: Finals week doesn’t need to be so bad

By Noula Limberopoulos · Thursday, April 21, 2022

Here are some ways to stay positive during finals week!

EMU women's rowing team claims two victories at Bucknell Regatta

By Jessica Laroy · Tuesday, April 19, 2022

On Apr. 16, the Eastern Michigan University rowing team participated in the Bucknell Regatta in Shamokin Dam, PA. EMU’s boats competed against Bucknell and Villanova, coming home with two victories.

Eastern Michigan sprinter Chante Roberts competes int he 400m dash during a triangular meet against Central Michigan and Oakland in Ypsilanti, 23 Jan.

EMU track and field competes in Golden Grizzlies Invitational

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, April 13, 2022

On April 8-9, some members EMU track and field participated in the Golden Grizzlies Invitational in Rochester, MI. Chevonne Wheeler and Maleah Scott competed in their first collegiate heptathlon over the weekend.

Eastern Michigan distance runner Cameron Trinh pushes through to win the one mile at the EMU Quad Invite on Jan. 9 at Bowen Field house in Ypsilanti.

Kadian Clarke beats EMU shot put record at Spartan Invitational

By Darius Savage · Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Eastern Michigan University’s track team traveled to East Lansing on April 1 to compete in the two-day Spartan Invitational. During day one of the Spartan Invitationals, the eagles' throwers had a solid showing with an individual first-place performance, two-second place performances, and two new personal records for additional eagle teammates.

Advice: Tips to overcome the fear of public speaking

By Joud Bamehriz · Friday, April 8, 2022

We see good public speakers everywhere, but did you ever tell yourself that none of them was born with great public speaking ability? Well, now you know!

EMU baseball splits double-header with Western Michigan in Saturday's matchup

By Blake McQueary · Wednesday, April 6, 2022

The Eastern Michigan mens’ baseball team took on Western Michigan in a double-header on Saturday, where a split resulted in the two sets. Freshman Adam Falinski threw his second complete game on the season to earn EMU a win in game one.

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In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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