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What’s the Move? Dec. 9-15

By Israel Shriki | December 9

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place Dec. 9-15, 2025, including a free Christmas party at the Ypsilanti Historical Society and a free youth orchestra performance.

White letters, spelling out Ypsilanti Farmers, line the top of a bright yellow canopy over the area that is home to the Ypsilanti Farmers Market.

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What's the Move? Dec. 2-8

By Israel Shriki | December 6

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place Dec. 2-8, 2025, including First Fridays in Ypsilanti, a winter farms market and a local theater show.

Travel journalist Dan Fellner, his arm resting on a short white wall, stands on a cruise ship off the coast of Iceland.

Campus

From Curry to Kreplach: Travel journalist provides visual look at Jewish culture, history

By Israel Shriki | November 29

All are welcome to participate in the on-campus event by Dan Fellner, who will lecture on Jewish culture in various locations around the world with a high visual presentation. The lecture takes place at the EMU Student Center on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

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What's the Move? Nov. 25 - Dec. 1

By Israel Shriki | November 25

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place from Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2025, including a free English class, a free Mahjong meeting, a mushroom workshop and a local artisan market.

The entrance to the EMU Student Center is via several concrete steps. The Student Center exterior is made of red brick, and its glass doors are framed.

Campus

15th Digital Marketing Workshop brings industry experts to EMU

By Israel Shriki | November 18

The Digital Marketing Workshop, themed “Know Your Customer,” will take place Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.

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What’s the Move? Nov. 18-24

By Israel Shriki | November 18

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place from Nov. 18-24, 2025, including a free English class, a local theater show, a holiday art fair, and an evening event at a local brewery.

Three strips of white paper containing SNAP Gap tokens. Each token is in the shape of a circle. Blue letters at the top spell out "Ypsi Market Snap Gap," followed by "$1 Food Only" on the next line. "Farmers Markets" is spelled out on the line underneath, and at the bottom, blue letters spell out "No change given."

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Growing Hope urban farm creates SNAP Gap program to fight hunger

By Israel Shriki | November 11

Growing Hope is coming with the SNAP Gap program, following recent reports that people have lost their federal food stamp assistance. The interview is with Claire Austin, Farmers Market Manager for the Ypsi Farmers Market, which is run by Growing Hope.

Close-up of sign outside Riverside Arts Center. The sign reads, "Riverside Off Center, MWCS Traveling Show, Oct. 17 - Nov. 14."

Music

What’s the Move? Nov. 11-17

By Israel Shriki | November 11

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place from Nov. 11-17, 2025, including live music performances, yoga and dance classes, an art exhibition and a local theater show.

A gray and black bridge over the University Park pond with some orange cables attached to it. Black railings line the sides of the flat bridge. Overhead, the sky is overcast.

Campus

Bridge replaced at Eastern Michigan's University Park; improvements to accessibility, safety

By Israel Shriki | November 4

Eastern Michigan University replaced the University Park bridge this week, removing the old structure Monday and completing the restoration work Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The new bridge complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In downtown Ypsilanti, the front entrance of the Ypsilanti Public Library, located on Michigan Avenue, features a glass door and large rectangular windows on both sides.

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What’s the Move? Nov. 4-10

By Israel Shriki | November 4

Several off-campus events are scheduled to take place from Nov. 4-10, including live music, a True Crime Murder Mystery Show dinner in Ypsilanti, and free events in two of the Ypsilanti District Library locations, Michigan Avenue and Whittaker.