PG. X2 PG. 3 PG. X7 REFERThe Ypsilanti HEAD HERE community AND Eastern Michigan REFEREagles HEAD defeat HERE BGSU AND in HEREcelebrates AND HERE 130th AND birthday HERE University’s interim gym HEREswimming AND HERE and AND diving ANDof iconic HERE waterJJJJJ tower set-up is less than ideal HERE AND HERE JJJJJ for students and faculty MONDAY, NOVEMBERFEBRUARY 3, 18 2020 | VOLUME | VOLUME 136, 136,ISSUE ISSUE 11 17 SERVING EMU AND YPSILANTI SINCEPROUDLY 1881 SINCE 1881 Student Government allocates ‘A playback for the $4,300 to student organizations decade’ performed by SOPHIA KALAKAILO well,” according to Kyra Mitchell, Vice money for travel expenses, amending the EMU group 6 Figures NEWS EDITOR President of the BSU. amount to $360. Although, the amount Model UN representatives requested was disapproved unanimously leaving $1,602 for future conferences in February the organization with no allocations this The Business and Finance Committee and received unanimous approval having week. at Eastern Michigan University began already fundraised $2,500 themselves. “I think that our focus should be on their meeting on Jan. 28 with a student Kings of Color requested $565.32 for events that are happening in the near organization budget of $23,462.41. They their event Pamper Her and $80 for their future. Given that this particular event allocated a total of $4,316.19 to student event Moments of Color. Their request isn’t happening until the middle of March, organizations by the end of the meeting. for $80 was denied with only one yes I think that there’s plenty of time in there Student organizations requesting from Senator Cooley. As for their event to either do a little bit more fundraising allocations included BSU/NAACP/ Pamper Her, the amount was amended to or come back to us for additional funding NPHC, Model UN, Zeta Sigma Chi, $339.19 and allocated with unanimous at future meetings if that’s necessary. So Kings of Color, AMPlifying The Arts and approval. Director Muhammed Aggour I think going with what we discussed National Society of Black Accountants. also added the organization could have previously, it’s still reasonable given the Although the Ballroom Dance Club & done more fundraising. circumstances,” explained Sen. Gallouzo. Swing Society requested allocations, no “I would like to echo what [Director Director Aggour added that the representative appeared which constituted Aggour] mentioned. Given the number of committee would like to see more grounds for immediate rejection. orgs that are here today, I think we should fundraising efforts before returning to The Black Student Union, the NAACP definitely focus our fire on some of the request more allocations. and the NPHC representatives requested larger-ticket items and that definitely Lastly, The National Society of $1,375 for their Black Leadership Summit seems what the Pamper Her event will be Black Accountants requested $1000 in on Feb. 1 and received unanimous in comparison to [Moments of Color] so I allocations for their dining etiquette approval. In total, the organization has would just echo that and agree entirely,” event. The allocation was approved previously raised $10,000 for the event. commented Senator Gallouzo. unanimously. The Black Leadership Summit is AMPlifying the Arts requested The remaining budget for student intended “to help students develop their $850 for traveling expenses. Director organizations amounts to $19,146.22 as leadership skills for not only campus JESSI KWEK Aggour reminded the organization that of Jan. 28. positions but within the community as the student government cannot allocate GRACE THOMPSON acting out a story or memory. By volunteering, ARTS REPORTER an audience member could become the teller and take a place upon the stage. Rich played the conductor. She acted as a mediator “A Playback for the Decade,“ a 6 Figures between the performers and the tellers. The Performance took place on Tuesday, Jan. teller was also responsible for guiding the EMU and Ann Arbor Police train 28, in EMU’s Quirk Sponberg Theatre - 107 audience through their story and choosing Lab Theatre. Conducted by Dr. Anita Rich, actors, off the blocks on which they sat, to students performed a series of improvisational act out individuals parts of the story. The skits. actors had the option to play both humans and at Buell Hall on Thursday, Jan. 31 After taking their seats in the theatre, guests inanimate objects bringing humor and peace were greeted by Rich, the head of EMU’s 6 to the stories through original and unexpected Figures Playback group, who prepared to roles such as a hairdryer. introduce herself and give a welcoming hello. Rich emphasized the goal of creativity and EMU’s 6 Figures Playback group has existed collaboration, “We try to look for a red thread for over a decade. that ties our stories together, but the biggest The performance opened with drumming thing is that they are trying to create a theater music and proper introductions of both the of neighbors not strangers. Getting people group as a whole and each individual member, connected and being in the moment.” who would then say their name and one thing One participant, Maribel Bustamante, they would like to pursue this year, keeping described her experiences in the Playback with the theme, “A Playback for the Decade.” Theatre, “I am new at it, so I don’t have very “We are a Playback Theatre company, much experience, but it has definitely helped so what’s going to happen is we are going to with my confidence. I was still a little bit shy, ask for your help. We are all about honoring but it has been helping me slowly, but surely stories. We share stories to connect with each come out of my shell more. I was a little other. To share, sometimes they are funny. To nervous for the show because it was the first make sense of things, to figure things out. We time. I had ever done something like this, but tell them to make bonds, to make community. it was a lot of fun.” We are a company who is eventually going Lindsey Brown, armed with three years of to invite people to tell stories, and then we experience, extends an invitation to anyone improvization, perform or play them back to interested. you; hopefully with artistry and always with CARMEN CHENG “Come to our open call if you’re a respect,” Rich said. The department’s K-9 officer, Bridget Boyfisil, was not available for a performance art major, or a communication DAN D’INTRONO When the time came, the audience was timely statement regarding the training. Eastern Michigan University major it will help you work on those skills, but ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR told to sit back and relax. Rich asked guests, Housing & Residence Life was not available for comment. if you’re not a performer or you’re thinking “How are you feeling tonight?” in search of Buell Hall is a university residence hall which is not currently about it will just help you work personal On Thursday Jan. 31, 2020 an Eastern Michigan University one word responses. This allowed for actors to occupied by university students. communication skills maybe getting out there Department of Public Safety training occurred at Buell Residence Hall create the feeling through movements, words According to the Eastern Michigan University Police website, if you are not used to it. It might not even be around 11:30 a.m. and actions. Each display of emotions lasted “EMU Police issue Timely Warnings about crimes that potentially something you know you’re good at,” Brown At least five police vehicles were reported outside of the hall. about 30 seconds to a minute. These short represent an immediate or continuing threat to students, faculty or staff, said. Vehicles included those from Ann Arbor Police, Eastern Michigan skits of feelings are known as short forms. and which are directly reported to the department. Timely Warnings Open calls will be held on Tuesday, Feb. University Police, and a police K-9 unit. After a handful of short forms, the group involve an incident on campus within the Clery geographic boundaries, 4. For more information visit their Facebook Because there was no active threat, the university did not offer a continued to demonstrate their talent by in which a suspect(s) has not been apprehended, with a key goal being page here or check out their Instagram Timely Warning or Off-Campus Community Safety Advisory. performing long forms. Long forms consist of minimal delay in the reporting of the incident.” @6figuresplayback. The Echo reached out to DPS, including the department’s To report a crime or incident that is in progress, pick up a blue-light Community Relations Officer and non-Emergency Police Dispatch. emergency phone on campus or call 734.487.1222 or 911. Senate Business and Finance Eagle Nutrition Services host Committee approves all club healthy home-cooking classes sport allocation requests in full SOPHIA KALAKAILO The allocation was unanimously approved. SOPHIA KALAKAILO & to bring this kind of one-off LBC event to the are easy to make and still healthy,” Elizabeth Men’s Ulitmate Frisbee requested campus because we don’t have an undergrad Keck, instructor and dietetics student. NEWS EDITOR SARAI SILVA $1,028.95. They had previously raised $2,000 cooking gen-ed course,” Darlene Bellers, The dish being made is not made known for governing body fees and travel expenses. NEWS EDITOR & NEWS The Business and Finance Committee ENS Manager and registered dietitian said. “It when registering. Meals are selected by Their allocation request was unanimously REPORTER allocated a total of $4,601.64 to Club Sports just makes sense to bring cooking into the mix dietetics students and approved Bellers as approved.