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EMU hosts DECA competition

By Sarah Lewis · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

Eastern Michigan University hosted the Annual Distributive Education Clubs of America District 5 Marketing Competition, Jan.

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News briefs, Jan. 10

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

SOLAR: "Meetings that keep 'em coming" This Student Organization Learning and Resources session will focus on how to run an effective and organized meeting.

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Police Blotter, Jan. 10

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

Tuesday, Jan. 6 Alcohol was found and confiscated from a dorm room in Wise Hall during a room check at 4:58 p.m.. The alcohol was found in the room of two underage students.

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City Council considers two new ordinances

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Two ordinances underwent a first reading at the Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday evening. A public hearing has been set for the second readings, to be Feb.

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EMU earns Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

By Nora Naughton · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University received recognition for exceptional levels of community engagement with the Carnegie Foundation’s 2015 Community Engagement Classification, the foundation said in a statement Wednesday. Eastern is one of 240 campuses in the United States to receive the classification.

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Police blotter, Jan. 6

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Dec. 21 During a traffic stop near Huron River Drive and Oakwood Street at 12:34 a.m., police noticed narcotic paraphernalia in the back seat of the vehicle.

“I spent my Christmas break with my family in Jackson. Then I went to visit my boyfriend in Chicago. It was fun.”Shelby Lasky, sophomore, psychology major

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

With barely a week of classes out of the way, returning students are still aglow from recent weeks of rest and relaxation.

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Student government roundup, Jan. 6

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

Committees with Student Senate volunteers oversee and handle Student Government’s affairs. These committees and members of the executive board deal with the daily functions of Student Government as a whole. The following committees meet biweekly: Internal affairs Public affairs Business and finance Academic and student affairs Internal affairs The Internal Affairs committee discussed resolution number 101-007, which discusses confidentiality to protect Senators from discussing sensitive issues in an open forum.

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EMU transitions to a tobacco-free campus

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University recently adopted a tobacco-free campus policy. The Board of Regents voted to pass this policy Friday afternoon at their winter regular meeting. The tobacco-free policy is to move toward supporting a healthier learning, living and work environment for the EMU campus.

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Two EMU Regents to retire

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014

Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents Francine Parker and Floyd Clack finished their last Board of Regents meeting Friday afternoon.

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Police blotter, Dec. 6

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Monday, Dec. 1 Police received an anonymous third party report about the possibility of unwanted and inappropriate touching.

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DPS to get body cameras

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s, Department of Public Safety will be investing $17,000 in body cameras for police officers. The cameras will be used for officers "on foot patrol, bicycle patrol and other activity not occurring near or around a police vehicle.”

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News briefs, Dec. 6

By Scout Bostley · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

EMU MESA Presents a Panel Discussion on Race: Making the Minority the Majority Middle Eastern Student Association, The Native American Student Organization, BLACK, and Latino Student Association will come together for a discussion on dealing with racial stereotypes in our community from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in room 350 of the Student Center. The discussion is open to all students. The event is LBC approved.

“I’ll put it like this. The only reason certain drugs are outlawed, like marijuana, is because the government can’t tax people on it. I disagree with drug tests overall, depending on the type of drug.”Sammie Clay, senior, individualized program study

Eagle on the Street

By Allie Tomason · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

The Michigan House approved a pilot program that would allow for suspicion-based drug testing on welfare recipients, on Wednesday.

Latest Podcast

Welcome back to Winging It, the Eastern Echo's arts and entertainment podcast.

This episode, Caroline Buxton sits down with Tessa Hanrath to talk about "June on the Moon," EMU Theatre's upcoming interactive sensory production.

For more information on performance dates and ticketing, check out EMU Theatre's website at: https://emich.ludus.com/index....

Host: Caroline Buxton

Director: Anthony Thatxton

Editor: Gray Connor

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