Layla McMurtrie is the Editor-in-Chief at The Eastern Echo. She is a senior at Eastern Michigan University majoring in journalism and minoring in women and gender studies and psychology. Layla has worked for The Echo since October of 2019, beginning as an opinions writer and music review columnist, later becoming the podcast editor in summer of 2021 and managing editor during the fall of 2021. She loves writing about community and enjoys music and good food.
Coming into The Eastern Echo offices at the start of my freshman year at Eastern Michigan University, I could never have imagined how big a part of my life The Echo would become. Through positions as an opinions columnist, podcast editor, managing editor, and editor-in-chief, The Echo has taught me ...
Eastern Michigan University’s forensics team placed second in the nation while competing in the National Championship Tournament of the National Forensics Association, which was hosted at the Bradley University campus in Peoria, Illinois, on April 13-17.“Achieving such an ambitious goal as second ...
The film festival team has worked to keep ticket prices low. Purchase one online to check out short films by local film makers this week.
EMU Student Government has elected a new president and vice president of the student body. Syed Wasiuddin and Ameera Salman will take office on May 1, with many goals in mind.
Grab your tickets for a banquet held by Eastern Michigan University's student newspaper at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse on April 6.
Volumes 48 and 49 of EMU’s literary magazine can be pre-ordered now.
Whether it be re-constructing internal or external elements of art, Eastern Michigan University professor Amy Sacksteder has been into "creative expression" since a very young age. Through her life, she has had her art in many galleries and now shares her passion by teaching art to students ...
As a way to continue promoting diversity on a campus with many international students, Eastern Michigan University's chapter of the American Marketing Association came up with the idea of an event on global business ettiquette, set to take place on Tuesday, March 28 from 5:15-7 p.m. in Student ...
Ever wonder who counts the votes and keeps the election fair? Learn more about the Election Commissioner position of EMU’s Student Government ahead of elections.
This new five-day music festival will feature different bands with different themes each night. Get tickets now starting at $20.
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