Gray Connor uses they/he pronouns, and has worked for The Eastern Echo since August 2024. They started as Newsletter Editor, then moved to Managing Editor of Operations for the 2026 Winter semester. Connor is a senior majoring in media studies and journalism, with a minor in public relations.
For him, the best part of the job is getting to know other people, and collaborating with other students just as passionate about journalism and justice.
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The Coming Home Celebration: The Story Continues event is set to recognize Eastern Michigan University's Communications, Media and Theatre Arts department alumni, faculty and students.
Shared art meets wacky and abstract theater, open to all, at Ypsilanti's Bug Pit Collaborative Arts group.
Eastern Michigan University ESports allows all students, no matter their skill level, to gets hands-on with competitive play.
The 2026 Eastern Michigan University commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Looking for some creative events in Washtenaw County? Check out these local arts events featured in the April 21, 2026, issue of Roots.
Join Peter as he experiences the wonders of growing up in Eastern Michigan University Theatre's production of "The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Keats."
Community bonding, fundraising and competitive fun are encouraged throughout this year's Greek Week at Eastern Michigan University.
The Ypsilanti Shape Note Singing group offers an ancestral musical tradition practice to anyone interested in joining.
Looking for some creative events in Washtenaw County? Check out these local arts events featured in the March 31, 2026, issue of Roots.
On March 28, 2026, Ypsilanti Indivisible hosted a "No Kings" protest with an estimated turnout of more than 2,500 attendees.
As of March 31, 2026, spaceships stored by aliens have been found under Wise Hall.
Protestors hold up handmade signs at the third "No Kings" protest in Ypsilanti on March 28, 2026.
A protester holds a sign that reads, "The Constitution is not optional" at the third "No Kings" rally March 28, 2026
Thousands rally at the third "No Kings" protest March 28, 2026.
Swoop's Pantry offers EMU students and staff free access to food, hygiene and other items.
EMU's Village apartments surrounded by snow on Jan. 26, 2026.
Art piece by Lily Elliot on display at Art as Resistance.
Art piece by Willow Churchill-Torres on display at Art as Resistance.
"Midsection" by Katrina Walbridge, inspired by Pharrell Williams' 2016 song "Midsection."
Fencing surrounds Eastern Michigan University's parking structure, located near the Student Center on Jan. 24, 2026. The university is set to repurchase the parking system from LAZ Parking on Jan. 30, 2026.
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