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Gay Marriage
10:11 am
Thu March 28, 2013

Local LGBT Community Closely Watches Supreme Court

Human Rights Campaign's logo, which is usually a yellow "equals" sign on a blue background, has been changed to a pink sign on a red background to support gay marriage.

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.

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Local News
5:01 pm
Tue March 19, 2013

New York Times columnist speaks at EMU

Credit Patrick Holubik
New York Times Columnist addressing the audience during his "Times Talk" at the EMU Student Center

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.

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Eastern Michigan University
9:32 am
Wed February 20, 2013

EMU Room and Board Rates to Increase this Fall

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.

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Eastern Michigan University
9:29 am
Wed February 20, 2013

Regents Approve Lecturer Contracts

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.

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Local News
6:26 pm
Fri February 15, 2013

EMU Astronomy Professor Talks About Meteors And Other Celestial Hazards

Credit Bob Eccles
Sherzer Observatory, Eastern Michigan University

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

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Eastern Michigan University
9:25 am
Wed February 13, 2013

Gaming for Good

Gamers Outreach Foundation

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

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Eastern Michigan University
9:33 am
Tue February 12, 2013

EMU Reaches Contract With Part-Time Lecturers

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.

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Public Safety
11:06 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Training to Respond to Tragedy

Credit Bob Eccles

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.

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Eastern Michigan University
2:49 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Wednesday Night EMU - Ohio U. Basketball Game Canceled

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.

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