Student Life

English Grad Students Host a Day of Art and Research

Vee Kennedy and the English Graduate Students Association organized the third annual EGSA Conference on Friday, April 5. 

Sen. Suchowesky Suspends Student Body Presidential Campaign

 Student Sen. Kirk Suchowesky announced on Saturday, March 5 that he’s suspending his campaign for Student Body President.  

Director of Dining Services Meets with Student Senate

A conversation between Chris Yeadon, who is the director of dining services, and the Student Senate about dining on campus. Focusing on more options for religious and vegetarian/vegan diners as well as changes that they have made to places like the Crossroads Marketplace and the Eastern Eateries. 

EMU Brings Diversity in Colors in Harmony

EMU Hosts Pride Prom 2019

Summary on the LGBT Pride Prom event taken place at the convocation center at 7pm - 11pm. Open to the EMU and free to the public/community. 

Candice Crutcher Talks Housing Privatization

 Student Body President Candice Crutcher commented on the university’s consideration of the privatization of housing at the Student Government meeting on March 5.  

Student Government Discusses Parking, Handicap Door Access

 Student Government held a meeting on March 5 in McKenny Hall, with 13 Senators present. Discussion included a handicap door audit, an expansion of the parking lot time limit, reallocating the budget to increase funds for student organizations and creating a Martin Luther King Jr. poetry scholarship. 

Kings of Color Hosts Family Feud at EMU

 The popular game show “Family Feud” was brought to life Wednesday, March 6 in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Auditorium by the organization Kings of Color (KOC). 

EMU Hosts Third Annual K-Pop Competition

 Eastern Michigan University held its 3rd annual K-Pop competition March 9 in Pease Auditorium at 6 p.m., and the event was open to EMU students and the public. 

EMU Theatre Presents ‘Songs Unsung’ at Sponberg Theatre

 Eastern Michigan University Theatre continues its Second Stage Series with their production of “Songs Unsung: a Musical Revue,” set to open in Sponberg Theatre and run March 15 through March 17.  

Guest Speaker Presents: The Accomplishments of African-Americans with Disabilities

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Decides Against Ethnic Intimidation Charge in Best Hall's Racial Display Case

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor has decided not to pursue ethnic intimidation charges in the Best Hall case at Eastern Michigan University.

Progress Made in Best Hall's Ethnic Intimidation Case

Some progress has been made in the case of ethnic intimidation in Best Hall.

2019 Grammy Awards Sets Change for Women

The 61st Grammy Awards was a night of historic proportions and genre-blending performances as many first time winners took home an award on Feb. 10 at the Staples Center. 

“Activated” Stroll Competition Presented by NPHC Brings Campus Together for a Night of Dancing, Strolling and Community Engagement

Eastern Michigan University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organized the “Activated” Stroll Competition, Feb. 16, in Pease Auditorium, bringing Valentine’s Day weekend to an exciting end.  

Soul Food at The Commons

Members of the Center for Multicultural Affairs and Black Faculty and Staff Association hosted “Soul Food Night” on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at The Commons from 5-9 p.m. The event was held to raise awareness of black history and share delicious food for a $9 admission cost.  

Adorn You at Eastern Michigan University

The Eastern Michigan University organization You Beautiful Black Woman (YBBW) and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. held a couple’s event “Adorn You” Feb. 11 in the Student Center where four couples competed to test their couples’ knowledge. 

Eastern Michigan University Closes Amidst Extreme Polar Vortex

Eastern Michigan University closed classes for three days last week due to extreme weather conditions, making it too dangerous for students and faculty to commute to campus as well as a safety concern to travel across campus.  

EMU Student Senate discusses Weather, appoints new Senator

The student senate appointed a new senator and discussed the upcoming weather during their bi-weekly meeting at the Student Center on Tuesday, Jan. 29. 

Students React to Nathan Phillips Incident

On Jan. 19 and 20, video clips emerged showing a Native American man, identified as Nathan Phillips, and a group of high schools boys wearing “Make America Great Again” gear involved in a confrontation in Washington D.C. The story was trending on Twitter and quickly went viral, receiving coverage from news outlets all over the country.