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Ypsilanti Pride Day Marks 18th Anniversary on Saturday

Laura Heffner — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:41 +0000

Spring clean-up and community beautification projects will be found throughout Ypsilanti on Saturday.

EMU Student Government Makes Funding About-Face

Bob Eccles — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:50:28 +0000

Eastern Michigan University Student Government has decided to fund the recent campus visit of the traveling "Genocide Awareness Project" exhibit.

EMU Students for Life had requested about $5,000 to help support the exhibit, which uses graphic photos to equate abortion with genocide.

The request was originally declined, but after a review of student government procedures for funding student organizations prompted by a lawsuit, EMU Student Government decided to provide the funding.

EMU's Gragg Off to Tulsa

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:46:08 +0000

Eastern Michigan University officials congratulated and said goodbye to outgoing Athletic Director Derrick Gragg on Tuesday. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

A Great Year and Good Future for EMU

David Fair — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:43:51 +0000

Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin assesses the past academic year at EMU, and her expectations for the school's future with WEMU's David Fair.

EMU Take Back the Night Rally

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:33:27 +0000

The 13th annual Take Back the Night march and rally was held Monday night at Eastern Michigan University. WEMU's Andrew Cluley was there.

Jazz is Alive at EMU

Anna Hinkley — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:24:34 +0000

Jazz Is Alive! Benefit Concert & Dance

Local LGBT Community Closely Watches Supreme Court

Bob Eccles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:11:45 +0000

The local LGBT community is closely following the U.S. Supreme Court's tackling of the issue of gay marriage. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

New York Times columnist speaks at EMU

Bob Eccles — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:01:27 +0000

New York Times columnist Joe Nocera spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center auditorium. The EMU Student Government brought Mr. Nocera to campus to talk about "How to fix big-time college sports". WEMU's Bob Eccles had the chance to speak with Mr. Nocera before his appearance.

EMU Room and Board Rates to Increase this Fall

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:32:56 +0000

This year, Eastern Michigan University has the largest number of students living on campus in nearly a decade, and EMU's Board of Regents has approved room and board rate increases for next fall. Details from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Regents Approve Lecturer Contracts

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:29:27 +0000

Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents has approved four-year contracts with full and part-time lecturers. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

EMU Astronomy Professor Talks About Meteors And Other Celestial Hazards

Bob Eccles — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:26:52 +0000

WEMU's Bob Eccles speaks with Eastern Michigan University astronomy professor Norbert Vance about Friday's meteor over Russia and asteroid fly-by.

Gaming for Good

Bob Eccles — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:25:11 +0000

An Eastern Michigan University marketing student is getting some pretty high-profile attention for a charity he created. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Gamers Outreach Foundation

EMU Reaches Contract With Part-Time Lecturers

Clark Smith — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:33:27 +0000

Eastern Michigan University and the union representing part-time lecturers have reached tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Training to Respond to Tragedy

Bob Eccles — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:06:41 +0000

It's a scenario no police department wants to be called to respond to, but one for which they must be prepared. WEMU's Bob Eccles joined officers from the Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University police departments this weekend for "active shooter" training.

Wednesday Night EMU - Ohio U. Basketball Game Canceled

Clark Smith — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:49:52 +0000

Tonight's scheduled basketball game between the Eastern Michigan University Eagles and Ohio University Bobcats has been canceled due to a robbery on the Ohio University campus this morning.

Ohio University officials say a gunman robbed a student around 9:30 this morning. Because the suspect has not been apprehended, Ohio University canceled classes and activities for the remainder of the day. Tonight's game will be re-scheduled.

Niswender Death Ruled a Homicide, No Suspects Identified

Bob Eccles — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:51:41 +0000

The death of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender has been ruled a homicide. That's according to final autopsy results from the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's office, which says toxicology results did not yield any conclusive information. Niswender was found dead in her off-campus apartment December 11th. A suspect has not been identified, but a press release indicates that Ypsilanti Police, State Police and Federal agencies "continue to utilize all available tools and investigate all possible sources of information" regarding the case. Anyone wit

Author Says MLK's Legacy has been "Sanitized"

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:24:00 +0000

Author Tim Wise says most Americans celebrate a sanitized, whitewashed version of Martin Luther King Jr., not the radical advocate for social justice he really was. Wise gave the keynote address at Monday's MLK Day celebration at Eastern Michigan University. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

EMU Reaches Contract With Lecturers

Bob Eccles — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:26:28 +0000

Eastern Michigan University and the union representing about 100 full-time lecturers have reached tentative agreement on a four-year contract. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

New EMU Regents for New Year

Andrew Cluley — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:08:07 +0000

With the start of the new year, Eastern Michigan University is getting two new Regents. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Funeral and Burial held for Julia Niswender

Robert Eccles — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:01:27 +0000

The investigation into how 23 yerar-old Julia Niswender died continues, as the Eastern Michigan University student is laid to rest. A funeral service was held today for Niswender, who was found dead in her off-campus apartment last Tuesday night. Ypsilanti police spent the weekend talking to people in the area surrounding the Peninsular Place apartments, trying to find out if anyone saw or heard anything that might be helpful to the investigation. Niswender's death is being investigated as a possible homicide, although the cause of her death has not yet been determined.