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Max Taylor

Photo Editor

Max Taylor uses he/they pronouns, and has worked for The Eastern Echo since March 2024. He started as a staff photographer, then moved to Photo Editor in the 2024 summer semester. Max is a junior majoring in digital media production with a minor in entertainment design and technology.

Their job entails managing all photos in The Echo’s workflow, all galleries on the website, and ensuring events get photo coverage. He photographs events, as well, typically covering a lot of the bigger Campus Life events! For him, the best part is being paid to do what they’re passionate about, and doing so in a way that works with their busy schedule! The Echo provides him with many exciting opportunities and lets them try new things while meeting great people and engaging with the community on and around campus!

Max is on Instagram (@max._.taylorr and @mtayl.media). Contact him with any questions or tips at photo@easternecho.com. 

Confetti falls in the air while three young men perform "Jazz on Saturn" on their respective percussion instruments on stage.

EMU Percussion Ensemble confetti

The Eastern Michigan University Percussion Ensemble performs "Jazz On Saturn" by Casey Cangelosi, featuring confetti cannons to close out their Cycles in Sound concert in Pease Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Pictured left to right are Jack Tallman, Luke Schleuning and Colin Bieszard.

The cast stands together and pose for a picture to mark their wedding day.

Big Love

The survivors of the wedding pose for a photo together in EMU Theatre's production of Big Love. From left: Gary Zelley (Giuliano), Gavin Miller (Bella), Wyatt Hicks (Nikos), Morgan Stillson (Lydia), Piero (Jack Fowler), Autumn Rust (Olympia), and Frankie Cramer (Thyona)

A blue and white sign that says "vote here" in white text written in all capital letters across two lines. On the third line underneath the text, there is a red arrow pointing to the right.

Vote Here sign

A sign directs voters toward a polling location where they can cast their votes.

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