Ameera Salman

The Eastern Echo Editor in Chief

Ameera Salman is the editor in chief of The Eastern Echo and a senior majoring in journalism with a minor in urban studies.

"Stereophonic" is playing on Broadway and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, winning 5.

Theater

James Bolosh makes history as EMU Theatre’s first Tony winner

By Ameera Salman | July 3

EMU Theatre has its first Tony winner!

The Whittaker branch of the Ypsilanti District Library at dusk.

News

YpsiWrites to host author reading May 22 at Ypsilanti District Library

By Ameera Salman | May 21

Three Ypsilanti authors, Patrick Flores-Scott, Caroline Huntoon, and Toni Pressley-Sanon, will read from their newly published works on Wednesday, May 22, with YpsiWrites at the Ypsilanti District Library Whittaker Branch.

The Ypsilanti water tower on a sunny day.

News

May 18 air quality advisory in effect for Southeast Michigan

By Ameera Salman | May 18

An air quality advisory has been put into effect for Saturday, May 18, across Southeast Michigan.

A picture of the outside of Evenstar's Chalice on N. Huron St.

News

Ypsilanti’s Evenstar’s Chalice will close downtown storefront, continue online

By Ameera Salman | May 16

Evenstar's Chalice is closing its brick-and-mortar location this summer, but will continue operations online.

The corner of Ypsilanti City Hall during the daytime.

Local

Desiraé Simmons keeps seat on Ypsilanti City Council after May 7 special election

By Ameera Salman | May 8

Council Member Desiraé Simmons won a special election that was an attempt to recall her from office.

An image of the EMU Energy Center, a brick building with many windows. It is a sunny day.

Campus

EMU Energy Center begins scheduled shutdown early for major campus buildings

By Ameera Salman | May 7

A scheduled EMU Energy Center shutdown started early on Saturday, May 4.

Arts

EMU student Ruth Mella named first Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate

By Ameera Salman | April 23

Ypsilanti's first Youth Poet Laureate, Ruth Mella, is a student at EMU studying social work.

Arts

Local poet Molly Raynor releases first poetry book 'Zaftig'

By Ameera Salman | April 22

"Zaftig," forthcoming from Fifth Avenue Press, is an ode to the women in Molly Raynor’s family. After being involved in Ann Arbor’s literary scene since she was 14 and working in Ypsilanti as an adult, at age 40, "Zaftig" is Raynor’s first published book.