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By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ann Arbor, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By David Fair

Ann Arbor, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

By Andrew Cluley

By Andrew Cluley

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs aired on 89.1, WEMU, September 18-24, 2004.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from September 19th through the 25th. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

Jazz

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti, MI – For Eastern Michigan's football team, the best way to get rid of the disappointment of last Saturday's 31-28 loss to Division I-AA Eastern Illinois is to beat Idaho this weekend.

"If you're looking back, it is difficult (to be positive)," head coach Jeff Genyk said Tuesday. "If you're looking forward, this is a game we can win, a game we should win, and we have to go out and take that victory.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear Andrew Cluley's report on the Ypsilanti School Board giving itself exclusive budget control and oversight.

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti, MI – The Eastern Michigan Eagles football team continues its three-game homestand Saturday night. Click on the audio icon to hear Brian Nemerovski's preview of the game.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ann Arbor, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear David Fair's interview with Michigan Senator Carl Levin.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Ground breaking ceremonies were held yesterday for the new 45-million dollar student center at Eastern Michigan University.
The new three-story facility is expected to open by the 2006 fall semester, and will feature a 760-seat ballroom, 24-hour computer center, restaurant dining, and a food court.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

By Andrew Cluley

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan head football coach Jeff Genyk admits he didn't see Saturday's third quarter collapse against Toledo coming.

After EMU was outscored 28-3 in the third during games against Buffalo and Florida, Genyk tried to correct the problem by installing a halftime segment during last week's practices. Coming out of the break Saturday, Genyk expected an improvement.

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on 89.1, WEMU September 12-18, 2004

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from September 12th through the 18th, 2004. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

Jazz

The top 25 new and reissued jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs played on 89.1, WEMU, between September 5 and 11, 2004.

Following are the 25 most-played new and reissued jazz, blues and Afro-Cuban and Brazilian CDs on 89.1 from September 5th through the 11th. The number in parentheses indicates how many times a disc was played.

Jazz

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ann Arbor, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By Bob Eccles

Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County voters have overwhelmingly approved a millage increase for the county's intermediate school district that will help pay local districts for special education programs.
Local districts would have been forced to dip into their general fund budgets to cover special education had the millage been rejected.
The additional millage is expected to generate 12-point-five million dollars this year. The funds will be distributed by the WISD to local school districts in Washtenaw County.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti, Mich. – Eastern Michigan head coach Jeff Genyk had only positive things to say about his team's play Saturday at Florida ... until the last minute of the first half.

"Our players realize playing 29 minutes well against (Florida) is a plus," he said Monday at his weekly media luncheon. "But that still leaves 31 minutes."