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How well do you know EMU campus? Campus locations quiz

By Israel Shriki and Natalie Kyle | January 11

Test how well you know Eastern Michigan University's campus with this photo puzzle.

Image of two glass doors with brown framing. The glass doors are decorated with drawn on holiday and winter scenes.

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What’s the Move? Dec. 16-22

By Israel Shriki | December 16

Several off-campus events are scheduled for Dec. 16-22, 2025, including local music shows and an artisan market.

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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.