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Students gathered to learn more about the school's history. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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According to the Washtenaw County Health Department, there were 56 opioid-related deaths in the county in 2023. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, Eastern Michigan University is working to help prevent such deaths on campus.
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Student activism on college campuses in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was at an all-time high. Some students at Eastern Michigan University today are working on two oral history projects to better document life on the Ypsilanti campus in those days. One of them is Kat Haycanyan. She shares more about the project and what current EMU students are taking away from the experience with Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale.
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HFC students that meet certain requirements will now automatically be admitted to EMU. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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As a recording artist and music producer, Dr. Rod Wallace amplifies hip hop. He is an educator who applies the study of music technology to ignite and inspire youth. Rod is busy planning the March 2nd Detroit Electronic Music Conference at Washtenaw Community College. Meet him when he joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."
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One of the most pressing issues on college campuses is student mental health. Universities continue to invest in services and programs. At Eastern Michigan University, an effort has been launched to develop and implement a strategic mental health action plan. The task force is just beginning its work on the plan that is being called “Building a Community of Caring.” WEMU's David Fair talks about its goals and aspirations with Dr. Ronald Flowers. He is an EMU professor and chair of the task force.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her state budget proposal for the new fiscal year that begins October 1st. It includes more money for public universities. As WEMU’s Taylor Bowie reports, at Eastern Michigan University the proposed increase may not be much more than an offset.
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The WEMU newsroom today picked up some community chatter that indicated there may be changes coming to the Ypsilanti Police Department. The word was, later this month, Ypsilanti police would stop patrolling between 2 AM and 6 AM, and the Michigan State Police would respond to emergencies during those hours. Ypsilanti Mayor Nicole Brown joined WEMU’s David Fair to set the record straight.
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Michigan primary elections are just about a month away. This will be the earliest the state has held its primary and marks the first time early in-person voting will be allowed. There is an educational process that needs to take place for everyone, but there is a concentrated effort on getting the student vote out on college campuses around the state. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale talks with EMU student Naomi Barbour about her work to help the campus community overcome challenges and barriers to voting.
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Eastern Michigan University is among those marking the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a series of lectures, events and activities. The highlight at EMU each year is the annual President’s Luncheon. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what to expect.