PG. 3 PG. 3 PG. 7 NEW EMU SENATORS ROOSEVELT HALL EMU WOMEN’S SWORN INW REQUESTED TO BE SOCCER TAKES ON RENOVATED AKRON MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 | VOLUME 136, ISSUE 8 SERVING EMU AND YPSILANTI SINCE 1881 Student Government and Best Buddies enhances the lives of EMU Foundation to launch people with developmental disabilities emergency fund for students MEGAN GIRBACH STUDENT ORG. REPORTER JENNA ROBINSON to fundraising through the EMU Foundation. STUDENT GOV. REPORTER “The funds raised so far have been in collaboration with the EMU Foundation,” Disabilities are an important part of Smith said. “The gifts of Foundation the "rich diversity of campus and society," Student Government has teamed up with according to EMU's Disability Resource the EMU Foundation to fund a project called Trustees, external donors and corporate matches got us to the number we are at today. Center. All students, staff and faculty should the Student Emergency Fund, a project be provided with access and resources that that will aid students who are struggling However, this fund would n ot have the attention of the board if it wasn’t a Student help to "educate and create an equitable financially at Eastern Michigan. campus experience." President Ethan Smith presented Government priority. At my first Board meeting as a Trustee, I picked this project as Best Buddies is a student organization this project as a top priority for Student at EMU that "enhances the lives of people Government at the EMU Foundation Board the one thing that I want to do with my time at the Foundation.” with developmental disabilities by providing meeting and explained the project as being a opportunities for one-to-one friendships." one-time lifeline for students. Smith also said the Student Government has been interested in the idea of creating The buddies meet face-to-face twice a “Students can apply to this fund for a one- month and participate in social outings once time monetary grant of up to $750 that does this emergency fund for awhile since many students often come to its members for help. a month with the whole chapter. Some of PHOTO COURTESY OF EMU’S BEST BUDDIES. not need to be repaid if they find themselves the organizations' favorite activities include Foundation Board Chair Molly Leumpert- "We are able to create an inclusive and interested students to get involved in the experiencing an unforeseen crisis,” Smith bowling, pizza parties, service projects and Coy said she started fundraising by starting a understanding community that does not exist program. To join the group, contact Emily said. arts and crafts. challenge where she pledged $500 that DTE yet in much of the world," she said. "We hope Lovell ([email protected]) or Addie Smith is a trustee of the EMU Foundation, Emily Lovell, EMU's Best Buddies Vice Energy matched. She then challenged other that the experiences students have in Best Peterson ([email protected]) to go an Eastern Michigan University non-profit President and Activities Coordinator, believes board members to do the same. Buddies will change the way they approach through some training and club orientation. that manages the university’s endowment. it is important to have an organization like people with and without disabilities for the Smith said this project was brought to this on campus because it exposes students SEE “STUDENT GOV.” PAGE 2 rest of their lives." life due to Student Government bringing to people with disabilities and different life SEE “BEST BUDDIES” PAGE 2 Best Buddies are always looking for needed attention to the fund, and largely due experiences. University paid $400,000 YpsiGLOW lights up for 11 acres of land across downtown Ypsilanti from Ann Street parking lot DAN D’INTRONO NEWS REPORTER Eastern Michigan University paid an additional $400,000 deposit toward the purchase of 11 acres of land near campus as of June 4. The property consists of parcels 800-804 Lowell St., 298 Jarvis St. and 725 N. Huron St., all of which are owned by Urban Campus Communities LLC. The university obtained a letter of intent from Urban Campus Communities LLC in September of 2018 to sell the property PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS CAINES. to the university for $2.65 million. The deposit will be deducted from the $2.65 SOPHIA KALAKAILO million total if the university decides to buy ARTS REPORTER the property. The parameters of the letter of intent The fourth annual YpsiGLOW took place on Oct. 25 in downtown Ypsilanti. Community allowed Eastern Michigan University a due members of various ages took to the streets with luminarie art projects, Halloween costumes diligence period through May 15, 2019 to CARMEN CHENG and anything that glowed. determine whether it will go through with A dance team performed throughout the night. There was a glowing bike parade. Some purchasing all or some of the designated warehousing, which is currently used by the finalized what that’s going to be. We’re well attendees carried around their glowing art pieces. DJs played music the entire night as property. Michigan Firehouse Museum (10. W Cross aware of the environmental concerns… . attendees danced under a lit-up tent in the street. Business owners decorated their windows The May 15 deadline was extended a St., Ypsilanti). We have a strong plan around remediation. with various artistic displays. year to 2020 for the university to determine “If we have (an) interest, it is for The remediation is primarily encapsulation “I went to one of the YpsiGLOW luminarie making workshops and we have instructors whether it should make a purchase of the developing something else on that space,” in nature.” that help people make these. This is the first time I’ve ever done this, it was a ton of fun,” property during the Oct. 25, 2018 Board of Chief Financial Officer Mike Valdes said. Previous use of the property included explained Jennifier Goulet, producer of YpsiGLOW, gesturing to the glowing art piece resting Regents meeting. “We don’t really have those kind of large, industrial manufacturing of auto parts, on her arm. “We have all the materials, we have all the inspiration and we just help people The university initially paid a $45,000 mass storage needs.” steel and building supplies that began find their creativity.” deposit towards purchasing the property. Valdes said a few ideas have been tossed in 1937, according to the United States The entire month leading up to YpsiGLOW, there were workshops at Riverside Art Center The authorization to purchase the property around regarding what the university will Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). over the weekends providing materials and guidance from local artists to create luminaries was approved at the Board of Regents do with the property following the June 13 The soil and groundwater of the property and costumes for the main event. meeting last October. The additional Board of Regents meeting but nothing is are contaminated because of this and the Engage @EMU also contributed to the event through Kristen Klochko, the Communication $400,000 deposit allowed for the university finalized. EPA has designated the various parcels as & Operations Manager of Engage, according to Goulet. A shuttle left every 30 minutes from to extend the diligence by one year. “We continue our diligence process “Brownfields” property. various places around the city and EMU’s campus to encourage students to attend. The shuttle The properties are located across Lowell around that particular property,” Valdes was decorated with glowing balloons and glow sticks. Glow sticks were given to riders for Street from the university’s Ann Street said. “We have modeled several different SEE “CONTAMINATED” PAGE 2 free. uses around that; we haven’t sort of parking lot. Some of the property includes SEE “YPSIGLOW” PAGE 2 Sen. Gary Peters to speak New IHA Heath Center @ at Dec. 15 commencement AUSTIN ELLIOTT Senate in 2014. Peters also served in the United States Navy Reserve for 14 years. EMU will open Nov. 4 MANAGING EDITOR Other political figures to recently preventative care) partners . fits into our strategic plan that serve as commencement speakers for ANDREW LENZO The Eastern Michigan University EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 7-day-a-week urgent care services focuses on promoting student engagement Board of Regents approved Sen. Gary Eastern Michigan include Michigan State Electronic medical record capabilities and success,“ said Gold. “And what better Peters (D-MI) at their Oct. 25 meeting as Rep. David E. Rutledge, who served as Online appointment scheduling way them to give the appropriate support Democratic Floor Leader for the House Eastern Michigan University’s Board of the Commencement Speaker for the Dec. A tool to manage urgent care arrival and services in a quality manner with our 15, 2019 commencement ceremony. after his reelection in 2012, and Bridget Regents discussed the upcoming opening of Mary McCormack, a Michigan Supreme the new IHA Health Center @ EMU at their wait times partners.” Sen. Peters was first elected as a U.S. A campus pharmacy operated Gold explained the health center will Senator from Michigan in 2014, following Court Justice. October meeting. The new health center is independently be for the community and is a convenient a long history of public service. The recommendation that was a collaboration between the university, St. Peters started his career of public approved by the regents also includes an Joseph Mercy Health System and IHA. Laboratory services location for EMU students. IHA met with service as Rochester Hills Councilman honorary Doctor of Public Service degree The community health center will offer Ellen Gold, dean of students and assistant members of Student Government and in 1991. He then served eight years in to be awarded to Sen.