Owen Cardenas

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Owen Cardenas is a photographer for The Eastern Echo.

A view of Aesha Mustafa presenting from behind the podium at the EduTalk.

Dr. Aesha Mustafa

By Owen Cardenas | March 8

Aesha Mustafa presents her idea of a public university's role in benefiting the community at the EduTalk in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

A view of Dr. Jose Cabrales responding to a question with the other panelists at the EduTalk.

EduTalk Panel

By Owen Cardenas | March 8

EduTalk panelists answer questions about schooling and other concerns in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

A view of a large selection of different colored yarn is on display for customers to browse.

Yarn Cubbies

By Owen Cardenas | February 22

Twin Bird Yarn & Notions sells a large assortment of yarn.

Twin Bird Logo

By Owen Cardenas | February 22

Pictured on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, Twin Bird Yarn & Notions is at 8965 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti.

A view of students making their own mocktails with pink sugar rims and various juices and syrups.

Be Your Own Valentine Mocktail Station

By Owen Cardenas | February 16

Students help themselves at the Be Your Own Valentine mocktail station on the second floor of the Student Center, right outside the Ballroom doors on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

A view of two students dancing together with one of the DJs in the background.

Students dancing in front of DJ

By Owen Cardenas | February 16

Two students dance together in front of the DJ at the Be Your Own Valentine silent disco in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

A view of Riley Coffee and Sara Abuzir posing with bingo cards spread on their arms while they wait for students to arrive at the event.

Graduate student Riley Coffee (left) and undergraduate student Sara Abuzir spread bingo cards while they wait to greet students attending the Cocoa & Cards: Winter Bingo Night at the Honors College on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

EMU students and faculty pose together behind griddles and pancake mix, ready to serve students and staff at the Honors College Pancake Breakfast.

Honors College Pancake Breakfast Staff

By Owen Cardenas | January 19

EMU students and faculty staffing the Honors College Pancake Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.Front: Pheonyx Walker, Lisa Thorn, Ann Eisenberg, Sarah Garlinger, Sara HavenhillMiddle: Andrew Scornett, Sara Abuzir, Efthymia Skrettas, Riley CoffeeBack: Jamie Williams, Nick Malendowski

Multiple tables of students converse and color together at the Honors College Pancake Breakfast.

Owen Cardenas

Dr. Aesha Mustafa

EduTalk Panel

Yarn Cubbies

Twin Bird Logo

Be Your Own Valentine Mocktail Station

Students dancing in front of DJ

Bingo Card Spread

Honors College Pancake Breakfast Staff

Honors College Pancake Breakfast Gathering

Honors College Pancake Breakfast Coloring Table

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