Owen Cardenas

Photographer

Owen Cardenas is a photographer for The Eastern Echo.

The You Beautiful Black Women Organization poses on stage with their award.

SGMA You Beautiful Black Women Organization

By Owen Cardenas | April 5

The You Beautiful Black Women Organization receives the Exemplary Student Organization Award at the Student Gold Medallion Award ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

(pictured from left to right) Dr. Barbara Patrick, Dr. Carmen McCallum, Dr. Patrice Bounds, and Dr. Carol Bishop-Mills run the Pathways to Leadership session at the Mosaic Collective Symposium.

Pathways to Leadership session

By Owen Cardenas | March 22

Pathways to Leadership panelists answer questions from Barbara Patrick at the Mosaic Collective Symposium in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

A view of Bradley Cross posing for a picture behind a table of plants grown on campus.

EMU Greenhouse table MCS

By Owen Cardenas | March 22

Bradley Cross gives out plants grown from the EMU greenhouse to students for free at the Mosaic Collective Symposium in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Approximately a dozen students form a dance circle for the Macarena in a room with soft blue lighting and two light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. Two of the students are in wheelchairs. The rest are standing.

Pride Prom Macarena

By Owen Cardenas | March 15

A group of students form a dance circle for the Macarena together at Pride Prom in the McKenny Ballroom on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Four musicians performing onstage. Three musicians stand, while a fourth sits behind them playing the drums. The musicians standing on the far left and far right are playing guitar. The musician standing in the middle is wearing sunglasses and has their mouth open wide as they sing into the microphone they are holding.

Exit Ticket performs

By Owen Cardenas | March 15

The lead singer from Exit Ticket belts into the microphone at Pride Prom in the McKenny Ballroom on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

A view of a box of sandwiches and some lemonade and water for students to help themselves.

Commuter Appreciation day food

By Owen Cardenas | March 15

The Honors College provides Jimmy John's sandwiches for students to enjoy on Commuter Appreciation Day on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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.