SEE PAGES 4-5 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 | VOLUME 136, ISSUE 14 New golf training Winter Fest 2020 showcases facility funded by EMU student organizations EMU alumni group SOPHIA KALAKAILO Construction of the facility, which is to be NEWS EDITOR named “The GameAbove Golf Performance Center”, is expected to begin in the spring and could be operating by the end of 2020. The EMU Board of Regents has approved The facility will function as a training site for the construction of a new golf training the men’s and women’s golf teams at EMU. facility. The facility is 100% funded by the It will be located on EMU’s Athletic GameAbove alumni group. GameAbove Campus. The design and precise placement donated a total of $8 million which covers is to be determined based upon price points construction as well as operating costs for and future discussions the next 12 years. This is the third major donation EMU or its surrounding community SEE “GAMEABOVE” PG. 2 received from GameAbove. Rec/IM building renovations adding visual appeal and

SOPHIA KALAKAILO modern updates by fall 2020 KAPAMILYA STANDS BEHIND THEIR TABLE HOPING TO FIND NEW MEMBERS AT WINTER FEST JENNA ROBINSON campus areas. There will also be a reduction SOPHIA KALAKAILO Sigma, helped her sorority decorate a table skills, experience and knowledge, set a COPY EDITOR of racquetball courts. NEWS EDITOR and encourage students to join Greek Life. table at Winter Fest. Due to an abundance The building has remained open, but She encourages students of all grades to get of soon-to-be graduated students, the has caused rooms to be moved around and involved. organization will soon be left with only Construction surges forward at the Olds- On Tuesday, Jan. 7, EMU Campus some of the offices being moved to Warner “Typically younger students are three members. Member, Cameron Gold, Robb Rec/IM Building at Eastern Life held its annual Winter Fest Student Gymnasium. Rec/IM Supervisor Rebecca interested in Greek Life but it’s literally for explained they came to Winter Fest hoping University. Renovations were completed on Organization Fair. Student organizations Smith said the construction should be everyone and even juniors and seniors have to expand to 15 or more members to qualify the third, fourth and fifth floor at the end of gathered in the Student Center Ballroom. completely finished no later than next fall. joined this year. In my sorority, Tri Sigma, as an official chapter to compete across the November. Construction on the remaining Students stood behind tables decorated Offices and rooms that moved to Warner we actually had one senior and three juniors country. parts of the building are estimated to be by their various student organizations as will be able to move back into the Rec after come in as new members,” she explained. If [students] are wary about joining our finished by the fall 2020 semester. some flooded attendees with promotional renovations are completed. “It’s a new semester, new year, new club I would say it is a new club so there is Maraudel Ngola, Rec/IM back entrance flyers. Students could enjoy hot chocolate, Larcom said Student Government pushed classes, new everything. I think it’s a lot of room for growing really as a person monitor, said he is eager to see the completion music and get their caricature drawn by for an optional fee that students could pay to important to put yourself out there,” added with this club overall. We’re very relaxed,” of floors one and two after seeing the outcome an artist. Campus Life also sat at a table help with the cost of the renovations. Hartmaier. “Explore your options because said Gold. “We just hope that everyone of the initial renovations. encouraging attendees to enter a raffle “The project overall costs $16 million and Eastern has a lot out there.” feels welcome.” The renovations so far include updates for various prizes including a Bluetooth is funded in part by a student fee that was The Collegiate Entrepreneurs of EMU has over 90 student organizations. on the main gym with new furnishings, new speaker and Campus Life merchandise. approved by Student Government,” Larcom America (CEA), a student organization that Even if you missed Winter Fest, you can equipment and air conditioning. In addition, Karin Hartmaier, a student in her second said. “The fee of $35 per semester, which is dedicated to supporting college students still join any number of organizations by new cardio and circuit training equipment has semester at EMU and a member of Tri students can opt out of, was approved by interested in expanding their entrepreneurial contacting them directly. been added on the fourth floor track level. EMU students in 2017.” The student lounge on the third floor has also While improving equipment and the received enhancements. overall infrastructure of the Rec/IM, the The completion of the Rec/IM renovations overall visual appeal is also being taken into EMU housing and meal plan will give the building an overdue face-lift consideration. according to Executive Director of Media “It’s going to be a much more visually Relations, Geoff Larcom. appealing facility. Better sightlines, and “At one point EMU had one of the enhanced access. The main entrance from the greatest Rec buildings in the country when it rates to increase for fall 2020 East is going to be rebuilt, and there’s also was first built,” Larcom said. “Now it really going to be a new entry from the North. The needs pepping up, which is happening, so North being what faces the pond. That will that’s great.” have striking views of the pond and the EMU The first and second floors of the Rec Student Center. building are being completely redesigned to “There’s going to be a ton more enhanced include expanded and open fitness and cross- activity and connectivity, and better exterior training areas, as well as a more visually views. That’s going to offer an energizing vibe appealing floor plan that adds new windows, and sight lines which is going to be conducive offering views of the pond and other open to exercise and well-being,” Larcom said.

Halle library ground and ARICA FRISBEY DAN D’INTRONO housing rates will increase from 0 to 3.96%. the university president, James M. Smith, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR University apartment rates will also increase, along with the university provost, Rhonda first floor have reopened within a range of 2.61 to 4.1% depending on Longsworth, in creating a Housing Insecurity library. the location of the apartment. Fund which would allow Eastern Michigan DAN D’INTRONO On Friday, Dec. 13, the Eastern Michigan The notification was sent out at 10:37 According to EMU Today, the increase in University students at risk of homelessness to ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR University Board of Regents unanimously a.m. on Tuesday morning, conflicting with housing rates will “help address a portion of request a “one-time, [$]5,000 grant to pay for voted to increase both the housing and meal a number of classes which are offered the deferred maintenance [costs] associated a semester of housing.” According to the university library plan rates for students at Eastern Michigan within the building, specifically classes with [the residence halls and apartment The 2.95% increase in meal plan rates is website the Halle Library ground and University. that begin at 11:00 a.m. At the time of complexes].” a universal increase to all student meal plan first floors are open for regular use Students living on campus will now, on the notification, the building was being While presenting to the regular board rates at EMU. According to the university, as of Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 9:00 a.m. average, pay 2.94% more for on-campus ventilated. Additional fans and scrubbers meeting on the minutes of the Finance and the increase is to due the ‘“expected [increase Programming and meetings scheduled housing and 2.95% more for university meal were installed within the building in order Investment Committee; committee chair, in the] inflation rate for [university] food prior to 9:00 a.m. remained to be plans beginning the fall semester of 2020- to ventilate and remove smoke and odor. Regent Michelle Crumm stated, “The services” as well as to maintain high standard cancelled. The second and third floors 2021 academic year. Classes held within Halle were cancelled university has worked diligently to keep all of food offerings at EMU. remained closed throughout the weekend, The recommendation to increase both for the day, with the university asking costs associated with attending the university Dining services at Eastern Michigan with programming on said floors being the housing and meal plan rates was made professors to directly contact students affordable”, following her statement on the University are operated by Compass Group cancelled. to the Board of Regents Investment and regarding specific “course needs or proposed increase in the housing and meal North America - Chartwells Higher Education On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Eastern Michigan Finance Committee during their meeting on information”. plan rates. (Chartwells). The university signed a 10-year University unexpectedly closed Halle the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, and was then A paper sign was placed on the front This increase in housing comes a little partnership with Chartwells in 2016 which Library temporarily due to an “emergency subsequently passed unanimously during the entrance of the building, with “building more than a week after the EMU Student partially privatizes campus dining operations. smoke alert” according to the library’s regular board meeting held later that day. closed until further notice”. It appears the Government unanimously passed Resolution This partnership was the first of three major Instagram page. According to the University, the increased front entrance doors were locked following 106-12 which asks for the support of the campus privatizations, which include the A university communications email housing rates will equate to “$180 per year, or the alert to prevent entry. university president and provost in the 35-year contract with LAZ Parking for sent to all university staff and students $22.50 per month for all University housing According to the university, no injuries creation of a Housing Insecurity Fund. Passed on campus parking services as well as the stated that a malfunctioning air handler with the exception of the Village complex, resulted from the smoke in the building. It on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the resolution would ask University collaboration St. Joseph Mercy caused smoke in the building. The air which will not increase [in cost].” does not appear that the library collection for a collaboration between GameAbove, Health System and IHA in the recently handler was located on the roof of the Depending on the residence hall, was damaged by the smoke. an Eastern Michigan donor group, and opened IHA Health Center @ EMU.

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TYLER GAW drugs was reported at Washington Street and international EMU students East Michigan Avenue at 5:10 p.m. A subject CRIME REPORTER was driving while impaired. This case is Monday, Jan. 6 open. ·Larceny was reported at Marshall Hall Thursday, Jan. 9 at 1:45 p.m. The subject stole a wallet in an ·Assault / battery / simple including office. This case is still open. domestic and on a police officer was reported ·Assault / battery / simple including at 1425 Leforge Road. This case is pending domestic and on a police officer was reported Ac. at The Student Center at 2:08 p.m. The ·An arrest assist was reported when a suspect reached across a counter and grabbed man was arrested on warrants at West Cross a subject. This case is now closed. and Ballard streets at 9:54 a.m. This case is ·A threat to injure a person was reported closed. at Westview Apartments at 9:42 p.m. This ·Narcotic equipment and paraphernalia case is open. was reported at 7:05 p.m. at Westview Tuesday, Jan. 7 Apartments. Glass pipes were found in apartment. This case is open. ·Robbery was reported at Washtenaw Avenue and Cornell Road at 7:37 p.m. A man Friday, Jan. 10 was hit with an object and then was robbed ·A person operating drunk was reported of cash. This case is closed. at 1130 N Huron River DR at 6:21 a.m. They ·Identity theft was reported at Hoyt Hall were OUI and carrying a pistol while under at 3 p.m. The subject reported a fraudulent the influence. This case is open. account opened in her name. This case is ·Assault / battery / simple including now closed. domestic and on a police officer was reported Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Mayhew Lot 1 at 10:22 p.m. The subject pulled other out of a vehicle. This case is ·OUID operating under the influence of open. Ypsilanti robbery occurs southwest of EMU’s campus TYLER GAW told police the suspect struck him with an CRIME REPORTER unknown object, and then took cash from him. The victim said the suspect then fled in Early Wednesday morning, January an unknown direction in a pickup truck. The 8 at 1:03 a.m., The Eastern Michigan victim has reported minor injuries. University Police Department emailed all The suspect has been described as an staff and students that an off-campus robbery African-American male and may have been occurred. The location of the robbery was with a Caucasian male at the time of the at Washtenaw Ave. and Cornell Rd. just incident. southwest of campus. The Ypsilanti Police The Police could not be reached on Department responded to the reported question at this time with the case still robbery at approximately 7:40 p.m. Tuesday ongoing. Further information on the case will night, January 7. be updated once more details are known. The victim told the police that the Anyone with more information regarding suspect approached him as he was walking the case should call The Ypsilanti Police on Washtenaw, near Cornell. He then Department at 734-483-9510. Ypsilanti man arrested after stabbing 17-year- old girl multiple times TOP: STUDENT DRESSES IN PANAMA TRADITIONAL COSTUME AND STOLE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT. SOPHIA KALAKAILO TYLER GAW Joseph Mercy Hospital in critical condition. Police have now confirmed the girl was BOTTOM: THE MULTICULTURAL GRADUATION CELEBRATION FALL 2019 WAS HELD ON FRIDAY, DEC. 13 IN , CRIME REPORTER WITH 160 STUDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ATTENDED. treated and listed in stable condition. The An Ypsilanti Township man was arrested suspect was on the loose as of Friday, Dec. 13, but he has now been arrested as of the accomplishments you have today and international students. Friday, Dec. 13 after stabbing a 17-year-old SOPHIA KALAKAILO girl after a domestic argument, The Ypsilanti Tuesday, Dec. 17. The suspect is a 21-year- what accomplishments you have next.” “When you’re an international NEWS EDITOR Police Department says. old Ypsilanti Township man who has been Following President Smith’s student, there is a constant pressure to be Police were called at 12:55 p.m. to the taken to Washtenaw County Jail to await charges. 160 students of color and international address, Dr. Eric Reed, an educator better than average. The consequences intersection of High Ridge Drive and S. The Police could not be reached for and entrepreneur who recently received of not being good enough pushes you to Huron River Drive in Ypsilanti Township students graduating this semester questions at the moment with the case still his Ph.D. from EMU in Educational bring out the best of yourself,” she said after getting a report of a man attacking a gathered with their friends and family in women. According to MLive.com, Police being ongoing. Further information on the Leadership, stepped onto the podium throughout the acknowledgment. Pease Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 13 for rushed to the scene and saw a woman with case will be updated once more details are the Multicultural Graduation Celebration. to give his keynote address. The theme Finally, students were presented multiple stab wounds. The stabbing was known. Anyone with more information regarding The celebration commenced and the of the celebration was “The marathon stoles of their choice to represent their thought to be a result of a domestic dispute the case should call The Ypsilanti Police Fall 2019 Graduates participating in the continues...” This was a strong theme culture, heritage and academic success. between a couple. The girl was immediately taken to St. Department at 734-483-9510 celebration flooded into the room as DJ throughout Reed’s address. One student, Chelsea Dixon, wore her Lixxer blasted music with friends and “I have news to share with you. selected stole embroidered with the “GAMEABOVE” FROM FRONT family cheering. Some attendees held This celebration, it doesn’t last forever. phrase “Black Grads Matter” taking “You have the opportunity for a state to say that others don’t do this, but people cut-outs of a particular graduate’s face. That might seem odd but you just can’t pictures outside the auditorium after the of the art golf facility, which certainly our who come out of collegiate golf programs men and women’s golf teams will use, but tend to give back to the university as well Some chanted encouragingly in unison celebrate far too long,” said Reed. celebration. She is graduating with her they’re hypersensitive to the fact that that after graduation.” Reed went on, “Most importantly [the Bachelor’s in Health Administration and with their friends. facility needs to be used by people who are According to GameAbove’s website, Josh Landon welcomed the graduates true champions] don’t celebrate too long minor in Health Education. often shut out of the game of golf,” said the purpose of this facility is to “enable and audience members, then Brianna because they know the marathon has to “[I participated in the celebration President James Smith. “So we think about EMU golf teams to compete at the highest Young joined the stage to acknowledge continue.” because] I am a black woman and I just what we might be able to do with summer level, enhance Division 1 recruitment Thereafter, Damon Colston Jr., EMU wanted the extra recognition towards camps, what we might be able to do with opportunities, and eliminate disparities in the undergraduate students. just learning the game and how we can get facilities,” and additionally, “to the pride student and member of EMU’s poetry black women getting degrees because “As minority students, we are often hit students who often are not on a golf course to of having a ‘home’ to call their own, the with multiple strengths. From the day we society, performed a passionate poem it’s not really a lot of us who get degrees have that experience.” EMU golf teams will be able to practice are born, from the color of our skin to the about inequity, privilege, social justice within our race.” President Smith also commented in year-round and further establish a tradition lack of support, we face more difficulties and many current injustices including, She shared her message for other regards to GameAbove’s coverage of of MAC Championships and future NCAA what he called a “Muslim holocaust in black women and minorities continuing operating costs, “I’ve been very open with Championships.” than anyone else when trying to achieve the faculty that we can’t afford to continue The facility will be 15,000 sq. ft. with our dreams,” said Young throughout her China.” their college education. building sporting facilities unless we have locker rooms, offices, indoor putting and speech. The annual Cornerstone Award was “It’s a marathon, keep going. Don’t 100% allocation, not only to the building but chipping, and simulators to recreate indoor “It is crucial that once we reach then presented to Dr. Lydia McBurrows, stop even when it get hard, just keep to be able to maintain it.”‘ and outdoor conditions. GameAbove’s spokesperson, Denis “This is one of the most significant gifts the top, we must not forget about the Associate Professor in the EMU School going and it’s all gonna pay off in the of Nursing. The Cornerstone Award end,” Dixon expressed. Wolcott, stated that new collegiate golf we’ve ever received, and that’s just part of it. generation who may struggle behind us,” facilities are appearing across the country There have been earlier contributions as well. Young added. allows graduates to nominate EMU staff EMU’s Center for Race and Ethnicity and all over the state, therefore, making We’re just very fortunate to have alumni who EMU President James Smith then or faculty who have contributed to the has been holding the Multicultural The GameAbove Golf Performance Center are doing well in their chosen professions gave his address, “Be proud today as you success of graduates through supporting Graduation Celebration since 2014. The the next step in ensuring EMU remains and remembering the school that gave them competitive with other universities and the academic background to go out in the real select your stole, be proud to wear it on students of color and encouraging equity Multicultural Graduation Celebration colleges. world,” said Chairman, James Webb. and inclusion. for students graduating in Winter 2020 Sunday, be excited about what the next “In terms of things that were needed by For more information on GameAbove step in life brings for you,” said President Roopkatha Paliye, an EMU student occurs on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 5 the university, certainly, the golf facility was and their involvement with EMU, visit Smith in his address. “Be excited about earning her Ph.D. in Engineering p.m., the location is not yet determined. the next in line for a need for the athletic gameabove.com or contact info@ Technology, then spoke on behalf of department,” Wolcott added. “And also, not gameabove.com

News Editor: Sophia Kalakailo [email protected] @margueritesophia Sports The Eastern Echo Monday, January 13 Page 3 Pittsburgh Panthers defeat Opinion: Juwan Howard Eagles in Quick Lane Bowl will turn Michigan into a basketball powerhouse

CALEB BURLINGAME across the country. COLUMNIST College recruiting is a struggle sometimes. If a program is bad or On May 22, 2019, Miami Heat Assistant unadmirable, it likely won’t get good Coach Juwan Howard was announced as recruits and will stay at the same skill level, the new head coach of Michigan basketball. which repeats the cycle of staying bad. But Juwan was part of the “Fab Five” freshmen the opposite is true too. If a team is good in 1991 that led Michigan to a national title and recruits at a high level consistently, kids appearance, and has always been known will want to come play for that team. That’s as a Michigan fan. Some fans didn’t know why Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina what to expect as Juwan had never held a are typically always in the running to win a head coaching job in his life. So far, Juwan championship every year. This proves why Howard has been a recruiting machine. Howard’s recruiting so far is exciting. NBA Right now, Michigan has the fourth stars LeBron James and Dwayne Wade overall basketball recruiting class for 2020, have even complimented Howard, which only being behind blue bloods such as only helps in Michigan’s recruiting. Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina. Four- Right now, Michigan is a middle-of- star shooting guard Zeb Jackson was signed the-road basketball team. Howard is still under former Michigan coach John Beilein, working out the first year coaching kinks but it was still Juwan’s job to retain him. but next year’s team should be absolutely He did so while also securing commitments phenomenal. Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske from Hunter Dickinson, four-star center, are almost guaranteed to be gone by next and Terrance Williams, four-star power season, but that still leaves Michigan with forward, and, arguably the biggest recruit to a possible core of Franz Wagner, David ever come to Michigan, Isaiah Todd, five- DeJulius, Brandon Johns and Isiah Livers. star power forward. That 2020 season team would be very scary And that’s not even the end of it, to the rest of the nation.4 Michigan is expected to get a commitment While Michigan has hit a rough patch CHARLES POST from five-star Josh Christopher sometime over these last few weeks, it shouldn’t PITTSBURGH DEFEATED EMU ON THURSDAY, DEC. 26 AT THE FORD FIELD. soon, and Howard is hot on the trail of concern fans. Howard is working short- handed with Isiah Livers’ groin injury and quarter. Just two minutes later, the Panthers game as Pickett threw a touchdown pass five-star Greg Brown. A commitment CHARLES POST has proven he can beat good teams earlier tied the game as Pickett found Maurice to Taysir Mack with 47 seconds left in the from either or both could put Michigan in SPORTS EDITOR this season -- when Michigan played against Ffrench down the sideline for a 96-yard TD, fourth quarter, putting the Panthers up 34- the top three or higher for 2020 recruiting classes and would set up history to repeat Gonzaga and North Carolina. Howard’s The Pittsburgh Panthers (8-5, 4-4) have which was the longest play in Pittsburgh 30. EMU would have one last chance but itself with the “Fab Five.” Star freshmen coaching is and will be fine. The pieces are defeated the (6- school history. The game was tied with 11:57 Preston Hutchinson’s pass fell incomplete coming together to play and compete for a coming together, and if the 2020 class gets 7, 3-5) in the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl on left in the first half. on fourth down. Hutchinson replaced Glass national title would undoubtedly transform a commitment from Josh Christopher or Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. Eastern Michigan responded less than after he was ejected with 10 seconds left. Michigan into a basketball blue blood Greg Brown, watch out. Michigan will be The final score was 34-30 as Pittsburgh was two minutes later as Quian Williams caught “We wanted to make those associated for good -- and would draw eyes from all a sleeping giant. led by junior quarterback Kenny Pickett, who a deflected pass and scored from 50 yards with Eastern Michigan University proud. threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns. away. After that, Pittsburgh scored on their We want to bring that to the department, to Eastern Michigan is now 1-4 all-time in bowl third straight possession when Vincent Davis the school, and to Ypsilanti. Then even to the games. found the end zone. Ryland’s 45-yard field region and of course the alumni,” Creighton “We want to continue to get better. We’ve goal would be the final score of the first half said. “We’re far from perfect but we’re no Mike Glass III apologizes gone to two bowl games back-to-back and as the Eagles led 20-17 at halftime. longer where we were six years ago.” three in the last four years. We got in by the Neither team was able to move the ball The Eagles finished the season with a skin of our teeth this year,” EMU head coach much in the third quarter as Pittsburgh was 6-7 record after going 3-2 in non-conference following fourth quarter Chris Creighton said. “We have a long way to the only one to score. Kessman made a 51- play with victories over Coastal Carolina, go but we’re enjoying the process of getting yard field goal to tie the game 20-20 with Illinois and Central Connecticut State. better. The list of people that have helped us 4:16 left in the quarter. After three quarters, Glass led EMU with 311 passing yards, ejection in bowl game get to where we are is really long.” the Eagles had 311 total yards, while two touchdowns and one pick in the loss to EMU got on the scoreboard first as Chad Pittsburgh had compiled 285. Despite the Pittsburgh. Vince Calhoun, senior defensive CHARLES POST gave up a late touchdown to Pittsburgh’s Ryland connected on a 35-yard field goal, advantage, the game was tied heading into back, had 11 tackles and a forced fumble for SPORTS EDITOR Kenny Pickett. Down 34-30, Eastern following a 57-yard drive. Pickett fumbled the fourth. the Eagles Michigan had a chance to win the game but on the Panthers’ first drive, which was Glass found Arthur Jackson III for a 10- “I came here with a special group of Eastern Michigan football’s senior after a failed 3rd-and-10 play, Glass threw two punches. He was the second EMU recovered by Brody Hoying. The Eagles yard touchdown with 10:45 left in the fourth guys. It means a lot. We all set goals to quarterback, Mike Glass III, was ejected quarter but the Panthers answered less than change the perception of the program and I with 10 seconds left in the Eagles 34-30 loss player to be ejected. increased their lead to 10-0 as Mike Glass III Oakland Raiders defensive lineman scored from three yards out. EMU accounted three minutes later as Pickett connected with felt like we’ve done that. I came in, set goals to Pittsburgh in the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field. Glass Maxx Crosby, who played for Eastern for 78 yards in the first quarter. tight end Jared Wayne. Ryland stayed perfect and I accomplished a lot of them,” Calhoun on the day as he made his third field goal, said. “I tell the younger guys now, time received two unsportsmanlike conduct Michigan from 2015-2018, responded to Pittsburgh cut into Eastern Michigan’s Glass on Twitter following his apology, this one from 48 yards away. The Eagles led flies. It’s not always promised and you have penalties after throwing two punches, one lead as place kicker Alex Kessman hit a 44- of which connected with a referee. “You went out fighting for your team yard field goal with 13:43 left in the second 30-27 with 6:00 remaining. to do everything now. It went so fast. It’s and everyone who knows you, knows Pittsburgh earned their first lead of the unbelievable.” He issued an apology on Friday night, “It was an emotional moment near the end you’re nothing short of a great leader and of the Quick Lane Bowl and I deeply regret teammate. Much love brother.” it. This is something I have never done Glass is a senior who hopes to get drafted before and I can’t take it back,” Glass said in the upcoming NFL Draft, which will EMU Men’s Basketball falls to on Twitter. “The only thing I can do is learn take place beginning on Thursday, April from this situation. This was not the way 23 in Paradise, Nevada. The Cincinnati I was raised and I apologize for the way I Bengals have the top pick. According to behaved out there.” Pro Football Focus before the bowl game, Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Glass was rated as the 21st best quarterback Michigan State on the road appearing in a bowl game. The list included Creighton discussed the incident following LUKE GREMBAN & the game, "He is a phenomenal kid. I love 80 signal callers. him 100%. Absolutely zero excuse for what “After the game I directly apologized to CHARLES POST happened. He's in tears in the locker room. my teammates and coaches for letting them BASKETBALL REPORTER & He made a mistake and he is truly sorry for down. I also sought out and had a private SPORTS EDITOR it. I'm embarrassed but I love him 100%. conversation with the official to express That's not who we are." my regret,” Glass said. “This mistake does not represent who I am or who we are as a The Eastern Michigan (9-2) men’s Glass threw for 311 yards, two program. I will learn from this and continue basketball team travelled to the Breslin touchdowns and one interception in the loss. The Eagles led 10-0 and 30-27, but to work hard to make everyone at Eastern Center to face the No. 15 Michigan State Michigan proud.” Spartans (9-3) on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Eagles now have a 9-2 record, tied with Kent State at the top of the MAC. The Spartans dominated the game from the tip-off, outscoring the Eagles 41-20 in the first half. “I thought they were really good in transition. Cassius Winston did an unbelievable job of scoring, passing the basketball, getting his teammates involved. Hats off to the home team. They did a tremendous job the whole game,” EMU head coach Rob Murphy said. “They were CHARLES POST TY GROCE HANDS OFF TO YEIKSON MONTERO ON SATURDAY, DEC. 21 AT THE BRESLIN well prepared. We couldn’t get any open CENTER. looks. Eastern Michigan’s three points. Michigan Michigan, pulling down 41 defensive Michigan State was coming off a 77- State had 12 assists compared to Eastern rebounds compared to Eastern Michigan’s 72 win over Northwestern and they kept Michigan’s three. In the second half, 24 rebounds.“We were 9-2 and this game that momentum going in this one. Eastern Michigan State continued their domination doesn’t decide a MAC championship. We Michigan didn’t score their first point until over the Eagles with a final score of 101-48. put ourselves in a great position to be 9-1 and two minutes into the game off of a free Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo every game on our schedule is a winnable throw from Boubacar Toure. In the first half, discussed Murphy and the Eagles: “He has basketball game,” Murphy said. “Any time Eastern Michigan shot just 19% from the Big Ten length. He has Big Ten athletes. But you’re watching a Hall of Fame coach and a field, and 8% from the 3-point arc. they didn’t shoot the ball very well and they top-10 coach in the NCAA, you continue to “Any time you can’t score, it’s really didn’t shoot the ball well from the free throw learn. It’s so much I take from watching these tough on the defense to get stops. They did an line. We finally made some threes. To score guys from afar.” unbelievable job. They moved the ball well,” 100 points on them, that doesn’t happen, Cassius Winston had a premier Murphy said. “We didn’t shoot the ball well. he’s a really good coach. I think that was performance, scoring 21 points and shooting I thought we missed our opportunities at the impressive.” 50% from both the 3-point line and the field, free throw line. It was a little disappointing As a team, the Spartans shot 50% from as well as seven assists. Ty Groce led Eastern on that end but all in all, this is a really good the 3-point line and 54% from the field. Michigan’s scoring with nine points. Eastern basketball team.” Eastern Michigan finished shooting 23% Michigan plays UNLV on Saturday Dec. 28. They tied Michigan State in turnovers, from the field and 10% from the arc. The The Eagles will kick off conference play on each with nine, but Michigan State had Spartans also took possession of the boards Saturday, Jan. 4 with a game against Akron at 17 points off those turnovers compared to and took away second chances for Eastern the Convocation Center.

Sports Editor: Charles Post [email protected] @_charlespost 4 Monday, January 13 decade in review The Eastern Echo A look back on the 2010’s It’s the start of a new decade, and the Eastern Echo staff would like to take a moment to reflect on the crazy up’s and down’s of the decade. In this “decade in review” edition, we’d like to showcase some of the biggest and most newsworthy stories from our campus over the decade. These stories reflect our campus at its best and its worst, its successes and its failures. Regardless of what this new decade brings, let’s take a moment to look back on EMU during the 2010’s. -Austin Elliott, Editor-in-Chief For the full versions of these articles, visit www.easternecho.com or scan this QR code: Candlelight vigil honors memory of Julia Niswender JESS J. SALISBURY the parking lot to Huron River Drive, directly facing the DEC. 9, 2013 Peninsular Place apartments where Julia was found dead. Four candles were lit in honor of the victims of violent crimes in the area around campus: Julia, slain EMU Wednesday, Dec. 11 will mark the one year anniversary football player Demarius Reed, Ypsilanti shooting victim of the murder of Eastern Michigan University student Edward Gwinner and recent shooting survivor Destinee Julia Niswender. Bundled-up friends and family gathered Leapheart, who also resided in Peninsular Place. on Monday night to celebrate her life and mourn her loss Eastern Michigan employee Jim Turnquist, Julia’s father, felt proud to see the with a candlelight vigil. large group of supporters gathered in remembrance of his Julia, a Monroe, Mich. native who studied daughter. communication and aspired to be a news anchor, was a “These are the individuals that care,” Turnquist said. pay gets mixed responses 23-year-old junior at the time of her death. The cause “Julia touched a whole lot of people and it makes me salary is comparable to other institutions within the of death has been determined to be asphyxiation from KATREASE STAFFORD smile.” MAC. drowning. APRIL 3, 2011 Turnquist mentioned that much has changed in the “I think if you look at other salaries, his salary is Julia’s family opened the vigil at University Park by past year. reasonable,” Martin said. “It’s not at the top of the MAC. addressing the crowd of around 50. “Dancing in the Sky” W2 wages obtained by The Eastern Echo under the “The person who took Julia’s life also took a part of I really believe in the student athletes here. They add by Dani and Lizzy, a song that speaks of how “here on Freedom of Information Act show that of the top 50 our life,” Turnquist said. to the campus here. … Our Olympic Sports [track and Earth, everything’s different,” played over the speakers, highest paid employees at Eastern Michigan University, Life has not been any easier for Jennifer Niswender, field and swimming] have very strong legacies. I think setting the tempo for the heartfelt memorial. 39 received an increase in pay between 2009 and 2010. twin sister of Julia. it’s part of the college experience. A major university has EMU President spoke briefly about the All of the top 50 employees received more than “It’s been a complete struggle,” Jennifer said. “I never athletics.” loss. $150,000 in 2010 and altogether their wages amounted thought I’d have to grow up without her.” EMU’s Chief Financial Officer John Lumm said “[Julia] was exactly the kind of student Eastern to a total of $8,812,783.09. Jennifer, who also attended EMU and graduated from athletics accounts for “roughly” $10 million of the wants,” Martin said, regarding her friendliness and open The top 50 is comprised of individuals within the the journalism program, said that one of the hardest parts general fund or 3.5 percent. nature. athletics department; senior executives — the president, about the past year is going through “firsts” without her The second highest-paid individual, President Martin, Small white candles were distributed among the various vice presidents, deans and miscellaneous twin. received $284,553 in 2009 and $283,884.51 in 2010. attendees, who then marched across campus and through executives; senior administration members such as “All the holidays are always very hard,” Jennifer said. Donald Loppnow, former Provost and Executive academic department heads and directors of academic Vice President for Academic Affairs, received $207,707 areas; senior administration responsible for student in 2009 and $267,506.58 in 2010—an increase of services and support areas; and professors within various $59,799.58 or 28.7 percent. Creighton introduced as EMU coach departments. Loppnow has since returned to being a social work part in a weekly radio show. She then introduced the new The top earner for both 2009 and 2010 was EMU’s AL WILLMAN professor at the university and James Gallaher, chief Before taking the job at Drake, coach by presenting him with a head football coach Ronald English with $295,822 in DEC. 12, 2013 human resources officer, said although Loppnow is no an FCS school where the student- green EMU jersey with his name and 2009 and $352,449.99 in 2010. English received an athletes do not receive athletic the number one on the back. longer the provost, his pay will stay almost the same. The bitterly cold weather increase of $56,627.99 — 19.1 percent. scholarships, Creighton was the “I know I’m supposed to Gallaher said there is a “formula” that makes this did not stop nearly 100 people EMU President Susan Martin said she believes his coach at Wabash College in Indiana be here,” Creighton said. “I am possible. from attending Thursday’s news (2001-07) with a 63-15 record in absolutely fired up about leading this conference introducing new Eastern seven seasons and Ottawa University football program.” Michigan University football coach in Kansas (1997-2000) where he had He then asked his players to Chris Creighton in the atrium of the Get a Pray-Harrold preview a 32-9 overall record. consider something. Convocation Center. EMU vice president and director “I’m asking you if I can be a part KATREASE “green walls” located on the sides Braden said. “We wanted to try and “Today is not about a head of athletics Heather Lyke said she of your family,” he said to his team. of the building. The green walls create a home within the middle of coach.” Creighton said. “Today is STAFFORD was drawn to Creighton by his record “I want to be a part of who you are. are to manipulate the growth of ivy the building.” about Eastern Michigan football.” AUG. 26, 2011 and based on a conversation she You guys didn’t choose me, but our and possibly save money through Two of the auditoriums in the Creighton, 44, was introduced had with Drake University athletic family chose you. And we’re leaving energy savings. building underwent changes to the to the media as well as the students, On the first day of classes, director Sandy Hatfield Clubb. the place that we love to come here “It has been used elsewhere seating and they are now smaller for regents, faculty and others who had returning students and faculty Lyke also read from an e-mail and be with you.” around the country,” Braden said. a more intimate classroom setting, gathered for the 3 p.m. conference. members can expect to see an array sent by a current player on Drake’s Creighton replaces Stan Parrish, “The sun heats up the vegetation Braden said. Creighton’s contract is a five-year of noticeable and subtle changes in football team. In the e-mail, the who took over as interim coach and the building won’t have to be When it came to figuring out deal, and he is to make $400,000 Pray-Harrold, the 235,000 square player praised his coach for helping following the firing of Ron English cooled as much.” more ways to make the space well- per season in base salary. He is also foot classroom building on Eastern to mold him and his teammates into early last month. English was 11-46 Other energy-saving measures equipped for students, Braden said scheduled to earn $25,000 for taking Michigan University’s campus. include a new reflective roof to he thought of the elevator lobbies as the people they are today. in five seasons as Eastern’s coach. EMU’s Manager of Planning lower the cooling costs. subway stations. and Design Sean Braden, gave a The second floor of the building “One of the things we talked media tour Thursday in which he underwent major changes with the with the architect was how this highlighted the work completed addition of a computer lab, new building has about 10,000 students during the $42 million project. student posting areas and a new that come through a day,” he said. The renovations finished student commons area equipped “We have about 25 percent of approximately 16 months ahead with seating. The Eagle Café has classes that the university offers in of schedule, Braden said, and also moved from its previous this building. That’s huge. So what this saved the university about $3 location to the commons area. we talked about was we’re treating million. “We took what used to be four the elevator lobbies like a subway Before walking in the new classrooms here and tore it out,” system. Fall 2013 graduating class doors, students will notice the largest in school history JOIELLE HOYLE the university,” McTyre said. “It’s release published Sept. 17, 2013. JAN. 5, 2014 good to know there are a lot of Senior and linguistics major hard-working students at EMU. Bram Sanvordenker said he’s happy ‘Education First’ is an appropriate more students are coming and More than 1,500 students slogan.” finishing their degrees at the institute. participated in the fall 2013 An EMU news release published “Eastern is a school devoted to EMU to drop Flint campus commencement ceremony that April 26, 2013 declared an increase the improvement and development KODY KLEIN since the 1950s. We’ve had presence EMU-Flint was scheduled to took place on Dec. 21, 2013 at the of more than 27 percent in graduating of its students despite recent safety FEB. 5, 2012 there,” he said. “It’s been bigger in offer two classes in the spring/ Convocation Center. students since 2007. concerns,” Sanvordenker said. “I the past, sort of an ebb and flow.” summer semester, but those classes At the ceremony, Eastern However, Kraft said enrollment will be cancelled. According to a study on nces. feel that an earnest effort is being Eastern Michigan University is Michigan University President has been consistently low over the In a statement written by EMU’s ed.gov, the retention rate in 2012 for made to keep students safe. Safety ending its operations in Flint after Susan Martin said this was the largest past few years, leading EMU to end executive director of media relations, first time undergrads was 75 percent will be reflected in the graduation the winter semester due to consistent graduating class for a fall semester in its operations in Flint. Geoff Larcom, it was said EMU will for full-time students and 58 percent and enrollment rates.” low enrollment. the history of EMU. “It just didn’t make sense any plan to ensure Flint students’ ability for part-time students. In a message from President Only nine students were enrolled Senior and special education more,” he said. to graduate, despite the closing of The website also showed that the Martin for the fall 2013 in Instructional Leadership, the major Michelle McTyre said she There are currently two staff EMU-Flint. graduation rate at EMU in 2012 was commencement ceremony, she said single class EMU offered in Flint finds this record breaking statistic members at the space EMU leases “The EMU Department of 37 percent. Since the publication of “the value of a college degree is more this semester. inspiring in light of the safety issues from Mott Community College in Leadership and Counseling, this study, EMU enrolled a record important than ever before. You [the According to Walter Kraft, Eastern Michigan University had Flint. with support from the College breaking 2,872 freshman students graduates] have earned your place EMU’s vice president for during the fall semester. “We will work with them over of Education and from Extended for the 2013-2014 academic school among the university’s proud alumni communications, EMU-Flint cost “It gives hope and inspiration the next several months until the end Programs and Educational year, according to an EMU news family, more than 160,000 strong.” EMU roughly $160,000 in fiscal to students like me who still attend of the semester to determine next Outreach, will begin planning to year 2012. steps,” he said. ensure the students enrolled will According to Kraft, EMU has had “There are different union be accommodated so they can cycles of high and low enrollment at contracts involved for the complete their graduate degrees,” Eastern students react to the EMU-Flint since its start. individuals, which determines the statement said. “We’ve had operations there different processes to follow.” verdict in Demarius Reed case EMU professor runs for City Council DREW SAUNDERS yesterday afternoon. MARGARET A. LEARY conditions, and length of the Water Street bond?” she JULY 29, 2014 Nine months after Reed was found dead in the stair case of his University Green apartment building students JUNE 18, 2012 asked. on campus share their opinions of the fate of the Chicago Moeller also said she had not supported the proposed Ed Thomas was found not guilty in the murder of Native and the results of the trial. income tax two years ago, and did not support either Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Eastern Michigan University Professor Susan Moeller “I can’t believe it,” Latasha Jones, a hospitality the income tax or Water Street millage proposals that Reed on Monday. confirmed, to The Eastern Echo June 11, she has decided management and communications major said. Ypsilanti voters rejected in May. Thomas, 21 of Detroit Mich., was arrested with to run for the seat on Ypsilanti City Council currently “That seems odd,” Assistant Director of Operations The Ypsilanti City Council held public special budget Kristopher Pratt for Reed’s murder. Pratt confessed to held by Michael Bodary in the Second Ward. Bodary of the Early College Alliance Randal Cooper said. “I sessions on May 10, 17, 22 and 29, and discussed the murdering Reed in exchange for a reduced sentence and announced in May that he would not seek re-election, feel they wouldn’t press charges if they didn’t have a proposed budget on June 5. The second and final reading agreeing to testify against Thomas. citing the amount of time required to serve on council, compelling case against him.” of the budget, which will be adopted as an ordinance, will Pratt said that he shot Reed twice but it was Thomas especially considering the city’s current and continuing “I really feel like the justice system failed and be on June 19th. who pointed Reed out and suggested robbing him. The financial difficulties. slipped on that one,” Allen Jackson, a senior majoring in Prior to those special sessions, Mayor Paul Schreiber prosecution also used cell phone records and ballistic Moeller, who has lived in Ypsilanti since 2004, said accounting said. and council discussed a five-year budget plan that, as the evidence in its case against Thomas. she wants to serve on City Council because she is “very “I guess I’d be disappointed just because it seemed mayor’s April 3 State of the City address put it, “would Thomas’s defense team was led by Lauren Brown concerned about the way council has threatened to get rid that they had a stronger case then that,” Jina Mann, a replace lost property tax revenue with a city income the first assistant public defender for Washtenaw County. of police and firemen, especially firemen.” Also, she said, senior majoring in Speech Pathology said. “But I can’t be tax and a Water Street debt millage.” Further, he said, She maintained that Thomas, although present at the time “I am a finance professor and I’d like to get in there and completely upset if they didn’t have the evidence for it.” “General fund property tax revenue is projected to fall 30 of the murder, was a bystander to the crime and not a help fix the budget.” Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at percent, from $7.2 million in 2010 to $5 million in 2017; participant. Throughout the case Brown repeated that “All they’ve been doing is cutting. Have they EMU, Greg Steiner, said there would be no statement the state is projected to reduce revenue sharing from a Pratt’s testimony was “Bought and paid for.” considered other steps, such as renegotiating terms, regarding the legal outcome of the case. high of $4 million in 2002 to $1.3 million in 2017.” Thomas was found not guilty by a trial by jury

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Susan Martin leaves a legacy at EMU EMU students and faculty protest NORA NAUGHTON university press release. initiative in 2010 barred increases in APRIL 15, 2015 The university has also faced tuition and room and board. Budget a rather large controversy over cuts the following year made the privatization of on-campus parking its affiliation with the Education zero, zero, zero initiative impossible, After seven years in the captain’s According to Valdes, the plan would be a public- Achievement Authority of but EMU is still one of the most OLIVIA GRILLS seat, university president Susan private partnership, with companies Preston Hollow Michigan, with local school districts inexpensive public universities in MARCH 11, 2018 Martin is feeling bittersweet about Capital LLC, LAZ Parking and Provident Resources and teachers’ unions abstaining from the state because Martin believed Group serving as the operator, the financer and the stepping down in July. A privatization plan for Eastern Michigan University’s hiring EMU-trained teachers until Eastern should be both exceptional concessionaire respectively. The deal would be a 35-year When she took office in 2008, parking, pitched to the Ypsilanti City Council for the university severs ties with the and attainable. term, with an upfront payment to the university of $55 Martin was ready to turn things approval, was met with opposition from multiple students authority. Her parents were from Detroit, million. EMU would retain ownership of the assets – around. and faculty. As Martin prepares to leave her but Martin grew up on a farm. Her something Valdes characterized as different from many “Eastern had been through some At one of their bimonthly meetings on Tuesday, post, she sat down with The Echo to family didn’t have the money to send other privatization plans. challenging times and turnover of March 6, the Ypsilanti City Council was asked to vote on discuss the peaks and valleys of her her to college, but when she scored “This [the plan] is meant to provide a strict and narrow leadership and everybody was just approval for the university’s proposed privatization plan presidential term. well on a standardized test, she was guideline for the concessionaire to operate under,” down,” Martin said. “I was like, for parking. All 50 seats in the meeting were filled, with a Martin always sought to reinstate offered free tuition at any of the Valdes said. “Our concerns were primarily reached to ‘Can’t you see? This is a great couple people standing in the back. a sense of pride at Eastern Michigan public universities in the state. the students, because affordability is something that is university.’” Due to the parking lots being untaxed, public land, a University, but she was surprised by “I’ve always felt I should pay that important to the core mission of EMU and something After Martin’s seven-year term, governmental body’s approval is necessary to keep the what finally did the trick. back,” she said. “If you look at what’s we’re always mindful of.” EMU’s enrollment is robust, with land untaxed for the incoming companies. This is due “One of the unintended effects happening nationally … it’s very EMU parking pass prices have increased by 16 year after year of record-breaking to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 of the zero, zero, zero campaign was easy to leave the ordinary person percent over the last four years, according to Valdes. freshman classes. Enrollment in the (TEFRA), which was passed to eliminate tax loopholes. that it just brought the alumni, the behind because you get rewarded for Under the terms of the agreement, for the first five years, university’s Honors College has Michael Valdes, the chief financial advisor for EMU, community, the campus together to taking the best and the brightest and the concessionaire cannot raise the rates more then five nearly doubled, raising the academic as well as Vicki Reaume, the vice president and secretary be proud of Eastern, and to coalesce that’s great we’ve doubled the size percent. For the next thirty years after, they cannot raise standard at the university, with the of the Board of Regents, gave a presentation on the plan. around the block ‘E,’ and to be proud of our Honors College, we’re doing it more then four percent. average GPA of incoming freshmen Via PowerPoint, Valdes explained the main factors of … now you see a tremendous pride that too – but little Susan Martin still A current, resident or commuter-parking pass costs rising from 3.05 in 2010 to 3.27 the plan, including the companies involved and what it in this university,” she said. needs to have a school to go to.” $155 per semester. A five percent raise in that price is in the fall of 2014, according to a would mean for EMU. Martin’s zero, zero, zero $162.75 per semester. EMU athletics to cut four sports programs due to budget concerns JOE ISRAEL & OLIVIA million. budget.’ A closer look at EMU’s new president “We are very saddened by “As a former student-athlete and When at Indiana University – South Bend, he was DREW SAUNDERS GRILLS having to make this move, which is swimmer myself, I profoundly share running a campus with 1,300 majors and a staff of 100 as MAY 15, 2016 MARCH 20, 2018 necessary as we continue to align the the pain felt by the affected student- Dean of the School of Education. University budget with enrollment athletes,” he said. “The Board of While at Northern State, Smith oversaw a tremendous On July 1 Eastern Michigan University’s new Due to budgetary concerns, and state funding trends,” university Regents fully supports President amount of growth. According to WKMS, an NPR affiliate, president, James M. Smith will be moving into his office Eastern Michigan University President James Smith said. “This James Smith and vice president/ the university expanded in its programs and regional in Welch Hall. announced it will sever four athletic aligns us with our MAC peers in director of athletics Scott Wetherbee. standing while he was there. Smith began his career as a public school teacher programs, effective at the conclusion total number of sports, and is part They are to be commended for Smith has also encountered his fair share of difficulties. in Ohio. He moved into public higher education of the Spring of 2018. of our ongoing effort to realign taking on a difficult challenge and NSU, which is about a sixth of the size of EMU, has administration in the 1990s. He’s worked at Indiana The measure is being taken resources to ensure that we continue acting in the best interest of Eastern had to deal with some cutbacks to funding in 2013. But University – South Bend, Butler University and West as a part of the restructuring of to invest in high-demand, high- Michigan University.” enrollment remains steady, according to South Dakota’s Texas A & M University. He has been the president of EMUs overall budget. The sports quality academic programs and The decision for these cuts local NBC affiliate. Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota to be affected are: men’s swimming world-class facilities.” will put the university on par The college was ranked 56th in the Midwest, according since 2009. and diving, softball, tennis, and “The student athletes affected with its MAC peers, in terms of to US News & World Report. “I have been a president for the last six and a half wrestling. With the change, EMU by this are our priority. We will the number of conference sports His appointment, and election by the Board of Regents, years,” Smith said to the press February 12. “It’s been will go from 21 sports to 17, honor all athletics scholarships for and total number of sports teams is the culmination of months of search after the resignation a place where I’ve known students. And I want to carry (seven men’s and ten women’s) the students should they decide sponsored by the university. The of Susan Martin, EMU’s first female president. that forward with me as I’m here at Eastern Michigan and university officials say that this to remain at Eastern should they NCAA requires Division 1 Football Donald Loppnow served as interim president for the University.” won’t affect Eastern’s affiliation decide to complete their degrees, Bowl subdivision (FBS) schools to second time in his career during the search. The professor Smith obtained his PhD in educational leadership from with the Mid-American Conference which they hope we will.” sponsor a minimum of 16 sports of 40 years came out of retirement to be a placeholder until Miami University and a bachelor’s of science there as (MAC). James Webb, chairman of the and the MaC requires member the nationwide search for our new president, which started well. He attended Xavier University to obtain his master’s With 58 male student-athletes EMU board of regents, said the universities to sponsor football, in April 2015, ended. degree. and 25 female student-athletes, the move was part of a ‘broad, university men’s and women’s basketball and expenses will be reduced by $2.4 effort to properly adhesive our women’s volleyball. Mixed feelings about EMU privatizing dining services DREW SAUNDERS successor will take office. trucks, improved environmental JUNE 22, 2016 According to a press release from sustainability efforts and an app that the university, “the university will grant students easier access to their Students rally for action following perform extensive renovation and options and give them an opportunity The Board of Regents authorized remodeling.” to provide feedback. Eastern will interim-president Donald Loppnow “It isn’t just about saving money. get a $5 million signing bonus, to sign a 10-year contract allowing racist display in Best Hall dorm I think privatization will allow $2.5 million in graduate assistant EMU’s dining services to be who hung the doll up from the the room’s other residents. them to update a lot of our common scholarships, $712,000 in graduate ARICA FRISBEY privatized on June 21. Loppnow will showerhead using a belt, with the “At the end of the day, regardless places where students eat. … I have assistance salaries and $18 million FEB. 12, 2019 now go into final negotiations about hair cut up. The girl, while merely a if you put [the doll] up or not, you had multiple communications with in capital funds “plus programmatic guest in the room, does live within condone this behavior...If you felt the contract with the food service Frustrated Eastern Michigan administrators and I have heard refresh funds in year four of the Best Residence Hall as well. that it needed to be taken down, provider Chartwells. University students gathered at Best Interim-President Loppnow say agreement.” While Casillas hasn’t talked you would have done it yourself,” Regent’s chairman Mike Morris Hall on February 12, one day after a that student workers are a priority,” Morton said before the meeting personally to her, he said that his Casillas said. emphasized that Loppnow would be student staff member discovered a Student Body President Tanisia that she was satisfied that student suitemates’ statements to police, as He, along with the students engaging in fine tuning the contract. black baby doll hanging from a noose Morton said in a phone interview employees would remain EMU well as the girl’s confession, doesn’t gathered in front of the residence Any new information added to the in his shower. The rally was hastily before the meeting. employees and get the same pay and quite ring true. “They kept saying hall, hope that the suspect is contact will not be released until after put together by the Michigan Student Eastern will get an expanded number of hours. Privatization is it was meant to be a joke; it wasn’t punished beyond being moved out of it is signed. The contract takes effect Power Network via Facebook, with Flex Dollars plan, more choices intended to free up money to spend something that they were trying to the building. As it currently stands, July 1, the same day that Loppnow’s a crowd of about 30 to 40 people in the types of food offered, food on capital improvement projects. seem as racist, but I don’t see why allegedly she will not be moved coming together to show solidarity that would be such a joke, especially from the premises until the police and demand action be taken in the on a month like this [Black History investigation finishes and is handed latest of racist acts on campus. Month],” he said. over to the Office of Wellness In attendance was Christopher Casillas added the doll had and Community Responsibility Casillas, the resident advisor who been in his suitemates’ possession (OWCR). Still, that did not stop the found the doll hanging in his shower. as of fall semester room checks, students from expressing what they He said that he found the doll at 4 allegedly accompanied by a hatchet. think should be done. a.m. on Feb. 11, after he returned There is no explanation as to why “She should be expelled-- to his room from making bulletin the doll seemingly belonged to the nothing less,” one of the students boards. The shower is a shared one Former EMU student arraigned suitemates, only that it was available said. “That was a threat on his life. between him and two suitemates. for the display. The suspect hung the Nothing is funny about that. No one However, Casillas said that it was the doll, despite being asked not to by is laughing.” for racial graffiti on campus girlfriend of one of the suitemates SYDNEY NIMETH message was discovered spray painted on an exterior wall OCT. 23, 2017 of Ford Hall and a third incident that took place last spring REC/IM to debut first phase of renovations in which a racist message was found in a men’s restroom will be managing this part of the renovation. stall in . PAMELA MOHAR A former EMU student was arraigned Monday As of April, the Rec/IM facility closed for renovations Curlin, an African-American male, was an EMU JUNE 2, 2019 morning in the Washtenaw County District Court for the but continues to serve the community out of their student in 2014 through spring of 2016. He is currently racial graffiti incidents on campus during the Fall 2016 temporary location inside the Warner Building. The serving one to five years at Michigan Department of With the fall 2019 semester approaching, the Rec/ semester. temporary facility hosts a basketball court as well as Corrections for stolen property. According to Heighes, he IM announced that the first phase of renovation will be Eddie Curlin, 29, who was already in jail for unrelated cardio, weight and spinning rooms. Members can also was not involved in any criminal activity at EMU during competed in the fall. This phase includes floors three, charges, was arraigned on three counts of malicious attend group fitness classes for free and take advantage of his time as a student. four and five. destruction of property, four counts of identity theft and the pool facilities, hot tub and sauna. “The incidents of vandalism on our campus created Returning students will be able to access the one count of using computers to commit a crime stemming As a thank you to their patrons during the renovation significant pain, fear and distress among our students, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts on floor three from vandalism incidents. process, the Rec is offering 25 percent off full-price faculty and staff. I joined with many of our community while floor four will host the new track and fitness areas. According to EMU’s Chief of Police Robert Heighes, memberships purchased for the summer session. This in my own personal anger over these incidents,” said The fifth floor is reserved as a meeting and gathering Curlin acted singlehandedly. does not include memberships already offered at a President James Smith in the news release. space and will be available for rental upon completion “It was totally self-serving, it was not driven by politics discount, such as the $35 summer membership for “The many initiatives put in place as a result of the of renovation. and it was not driven by race. It was an individual item continuing students, and day passes. incidents are vitally important and will continue regardless “The entire renovation is scheduled to be completed done by one individual for all three major graffiti incidents Returning students who choose to accept the $35 fee of the outcome of the criminal proceedings. As one of the by fall 2020,” said Rec/IM facility director, Wesley on our campus,” said Heighes. in the fall can also sign up for intramural and club sports most diverse higher education institutions in Michigan, Howell. This includes floors one and two, which Howell According to a news release, the charges stem from for only $10. The first intramural leagues coming up in Eastern’s commitment to inclusiveness and being a indicated will now include a dining option. incidents that took place in September 2016 at King Hall, September will be flag football and soccer. welcoming community for people of all backgrounds is an “We’re not sure exactly what that option will be,” he in which a hate message was found spray painted on an Interested students can contact [email protected] for ongoing priority,” Smith said. added, stating that the campus dining service, Chartwells, exterior wall; an October 2016 incident in which a racist more information on club and intramural sports.

Digital Editor: Elizabeth Erne [email protected] @elizabeth_erne 6 Monday, January 13 Opinions The Eastern Echo Harry Styles experiments with emotional and unique songs on his new album "Fine Line" ADVICE COLUMN Resolutions can be made at any time KASSANDRA something that needs to be remembered is that we do not have to make these changes OLSCHANSKI until we are truly ready. COLUMNIST A new year is a good opportunity to make new changes in our life if we need A new year means that it’s time for them, but that does not mean we need to new year’s resolutions. The start of a new make them or make them right away. It year means a lot of new beginnings and is so easy to be caught up in comparison a brand new opportunity to make new to what other people are doing and how changes. When January approaches every many changes they are making. We begin year, everyone is discussing all the new to convince ourselves that we have to things they want to accomplish in the next make new year’s resolutions and that year and the changes they want to make they have to be at the start of the year. in their lives. The new year serves as an The most important thing is that we focus opportunity to make the changes people on ourselves and the things we want to think they need to make or take on the change and just know that we will get new hobbies they want to explore. there eventually - when we are ready. 'FINE LINE' COVER ART, RETRIEVED FROM COLUMBIA RECORDS January is usually the month when There can be a lot of stress and anxiety everyone has their resolutions in full the artist of ‘queer-baiting,’ arguing he talks about the difficulty of moving on after around if we are making enough changes LAYLA MCMURTRIE swing; people are actively making or doing enough things in the new year. COLUMNIST uses a gay aesthetic to enlarge his fan base a breakup. changes. Then, after a few months, they without addressing his own sexuality fully. In the song “She,” Styles talks about The need and want for change can happen often begin to fizzle out. There is a lot at any time of the year: in January, June or As soon as you listen to Harry Styles’ However, Styles insists that isn’t true, his dream girl, who seems to be the ideal of pressure in the new year to make explaining that he doesn’t like labeling woman that only lives in his head. “She even the last day of the year in December. newest album, you are bound to begin resolutions, discuss the things we want to Another thing I have learned is that “Falling” in love with him -- if you haven’t himself, which I think is completely lives in daydreams with me / She’s the first do to better ourselves and finally make the acceptable as well. one that I see and I don’t know why / I don’t these things do not need to be consistent. already. changes we hope will make the coming New Year’s resolutions can be started, Over two years after he debuted his first Nonetheless, the album is still a know who she is.” This track embodies the year better than the last. masterpiece, including a mix of sounds new sound this album entails. stopped and then picked back up at any solo album Harry Styles, the former One Something that I have realized recently time of the year. Direction star launched his second LP on derived from rock 'n’ roll as well as some Styles does really well at switching back is that it's important to remember that folk and pop influences. and forth from slow to upbeat tempos while It is also important to remember that Dec. 13, 2019, leaving fans full of emotion. resolutions can be made at any time of the we can enter the new year without any The new project showcases the recently The album's first track, “Golden,” is a still allowing the entire album to mesh year. There is a lot of pressure for people lively opening to the project, with smooth together well. resolutions, and that we do not have to discovered side of Styles, including a new to jump into new things in the new year. address them at all. Everything we want sound and sense-of-self, unlike what his vocals and a lighthearted tone and sound. “It felt like it described to me the Sometimes people might even be forced The lyrics discuss one partner being afraid process of making it and how the album felt to do with our lives can be on our own previous work entailed. All 12 tracks discuss to do something before they are ready terms, and we do not have to follow a topics such as self-identity, relationships in a relationship for many different reasons, in terms of the different kinds of songs on just because it is a new year. There is a which happens often, especially today. it,” Styles stated during an interview with specific time schedule or make decisions and acceptance, using wordplay to allude lot of pressure to get rid of old habits and based on whether we are entering a new to his personal experiences in unique ways. “You’re so golden / I’m out of my head Capital FM. The title track “Fine Line,” Styles released three singles leading up / And I know that you’re scared / Because at the end of the album is another slow to the Fine Line beginning with “Lights hearts get broken,” Styles sings. ‘I know acoustic that embodies what the project in Up,” on Oct. 11, and later “Watermelon that you’re scared because I’m so open.” its entirety truly represents. Sugar,” and “Adore You.” While Styles doesn’t want to be alone and I think that this album will really impress The first single undoubtedly showed thinks very highly of this person, they are older audiences because its sound differs a new side of Styles, with a music video otherwise hesitant to fully commit to being from most popular music today. However, seemingly displaying his fluid sexuality with him. I am sure that Styles’ old fans will be able and lyrics talking about not stepping back The same theme of loneliness is sung to enjoy Fine Line too. Although not every from who you truly are. While many fans about again throughout the track "To Be song is catchy and poppy, the vibes and all expected and hoped that this meant the So Lonely.” Coming right after the more around aura are magical and show Styles’ album would be a coming-of-queerness emotional ballads “Cherry" and “Falling," true talent as a musician. project, that doesn’t seem to be the case. this track is more experimental and I would give this album 4 out of 5 Now, there are tons of people accusing resembles a drunk phone call where Styles Swoops.

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