Meghan Koglin

Fatima Sidiqi discusses women in Islam

The Women’s and Gender Studies department held a program Wednesday, Feb 3, to discuss women in Islam. Fatima Sidiqi presented “Jihadism and Escalation of Violence Against Women and Girls: Polices Combating Gender-Based Violence in the Middle East and North Africa.” Sidiqi is considered an expert in women’s and gender studies and is a senior professor of linguistics and gender studies at Sidi Mohamed ben Abdella Univeristy in Morocco. She talked about the term jihad, which has origins in the Koran and the Haddith.

EMU to host panel raising awareness of human trafficking

Last year, 114 human trafficking cases were reported in Michigan, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. A panel will be held to discuss human trafficking Tuesday evening, Jan.

EMU is now a doctoral university

The Carnegie Foundation reclassified Eastern Michigan University as a doctoral university in the 2015 edition of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education rankings system. EMU was previously listed as a large master’s university.

Andrew Mascharka wins journalism scholarship

The Eastern Echo’s sports editor, Andrew Mascharka, was awarded one of the Michigan Press Association Foundation’s community journalism scholarships. Mascharka is from Ann Arbor and a junior at Eastern.

Margrit Zinggeler, German professor, wins award

An Eastern Michigan University German professor won the 2015 American Association of Teachers of German award. Margrit Zinggeler received the award for excellence in teaching Austrian language and culture.

Board of Regents Chair and Vice Chair reelected

At the Board of Regents meeting on Tuesday, the chair and vice chair were re-elected. Mike Morris will keep his position as chair, and Mary Treder Lang will remain the vice chair. Morris is an Eastern Michigan alumnus.

EMU to hold State of the Strait conference

Eastern Michigan University will welcome officials, researchers, environmentalists and conservations groups from across the world for the State of the Strait conference from 8 a.m.

"Season of Light" shows in Science Complex

Three students attended “Season of Light,” which was shown Saturday afternoon in the Science Complex. The event featured two separate presentations.

Students dance for a cause at annual Dance-A-Thon

“This is my fourth outfit today,” Megan Somodi, sophomore psychology major said at Thursday night’s 2nd Annual Pencils of Promise Dance-A-Thon. The Honors College helped to host the event.

Swoop's Food Pantry collects more than 1,500 pounds of food

Hungry students have received more than 1,500 pounds of food since Swoop’s Student Food Pantry opened just over a month ago on Sept.

Spencer Mattinson, disc jockey at the event, dressed as Chewbacca with Adrienne Cruz, founder and president of Pencils of Promise at EMU, dressed as Mystery.

Marley Higgbee got fake wounds painted onto his face at the dance.

Diane Brinson-Days, secretary at The Honors College, paints fake wounds onto Marley Higbee.

Officer Candace Dorsey spoke about a person's rights when interacting with police officers.