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Robert Sherman

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Basketball

Big fourth quarter leads to Eagles victory over Harvard

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team defeated Harvard University by a score of 85-81, being led by star guard Cha Sweeney who put 31 points on the board against the Crimson in Cambridge, Mass on Tuesday evening. Sweeney and Phillis Webb, who scored 18 points, led the Eagles (5-2) past the Crimson (4-5) in a comeback victory after a slow start that put Eastern Michigan behind 41-36 at halftime.

Eastern Michigan was defeated in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan in five sets on Thursday. 
Volleyball

Volleyball drops fifth straight match

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team suffered its fifth straight loss on Friday night, dropping a match against Central Michigan University in four sets (27-25, 25-22, 25-23 and 25-20), making qualifying for the Mid-American Conference a little more difficult as the end of the season approaches.

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Devan Marry wrestles at the Beauty and the Beast event at the Convocation Center on Saturday.

Devan Marry wrestles at the Beauty and the Beast event at the Convocation Center on Saturday.

The Eastern Michigan University women's soccer senior class of 2015. 

The Eastern Michigan University women's soccer senior class of 2015. 

Eastern Michigan was defeated in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan in five sets on Thursday. 

Eastern Michigan was defeated in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Western Michigan in five sets on Thursday. 

Senior Stacey Perinar in action against Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 3. 

Senior Stacey Perinar in action against Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 3. 

Eastern Michigan's Madison Hirsch heads a ball toward goal against the University of Buffalo in Friday's 1-0 defeat. 

Eastern Michigan's Madison Hirsch heads a ball toward goal against the University of Buffalo in Friday's 1-0 defeat. 

Senior goalkeeper Megan McCabe looks over the field as her team gets ready to kick-off.

Senior goalkeeper Megan McCabe looks over the field as her team gets ready to kick-off.

Redshirt-freshman Kristin Nason battles for the battle in a match at Scicluna Field. 

Redshirt-freshman Kristin Nason battles for the battle in a match at Scicluna Field. 

Eagles junior Madison Hirsch scores on a header delivered from Ellie Tillar.

Eagles junior Madison Hirsch scores on a header delivered from Ellie Tillar.

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Journalist Biena Magbitang recounts her experience reporting on COVID-19 during the pandemic with Eastern Michigan journalism professor Dr. You Li. This interview is an edited version of the full conversation which can be found at the Eastern Michigan University Archive. Check out the podcast version below!