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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.

  • Kassa wins Labor Lives Scholarship Essay contest: Anketse Kassa, a junior majoring in dietetics at Eastern Michigan University, is the winner of the second Labor Lives Scholarship Essay contest. The contest is sponsored by the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers, which represents EMU's lecturers' union. The scholarship is worth $500. Kassa plans to attend graduate school and teach while working on her doctorate. Anketse hopes to focus her studies on AIDs research and eventually return to Africa to educate people about AIDs and improve the quality of life there.
  • Education Minute: EMU and WWJ Newsradio 950 have teamed up to create "Education Minute", offering educational tips and advice to help parents complement and extend the learning their children receive in school. "Education Minute" airs daily, at 9:22 a.m., 12:23 p.m., 5:40 p.m. and 9:53 p.m. Daily topics to be covered are math (Mondays), technology (Tuesdays), writing and reading (Wednesdays), science (Thursdays), and learning beyond the walls (Fridays). Each week will feature a different age focus, ranging from pre-kindergarten to college students. For more information, go to the Web site at http://www.wwj.com/pages/1924535.php
Honors artwork

UNDER PRESSURE: This charcoal-on-paper
drawing, created by EMU honors student
Suzanne Boissy, is on display as part of the
Honors Exhibition at Ford Gallery.

  • Honors exhibition: Honors students and scholarship recipients from the art department will show examples of their work in this exhibition that recognizes the talent and dedication of these students, through April 25, Ford Gallery. Ford Gallery is open Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 487-0465.
  • Library's extended exam schedule: To provide support for completion of projects, papers and preparation for exams, Halle Library will extend operations on the two weekends prior to the end of the semester and each day during exam week. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24, 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m; Friday, April 25, 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and Monday, April 28, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 487-0020, extension 2100.
  • Book buyback: Textbook buyback takes place through Wednesday, April 30, at the EMU Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Student Center. The EMU Bookstore also will buy books Tuesday, April 22, through Friday, April 25, at the Mark Jefferson science building. Students who sell their textbooks at the EMU Bookstore will receive a 20-percent discount coupon good on all EMU clothing and gifts. Textbooks are accepted regardless of where they were originally purchased. EMU Bookstore hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (734) 483-2850 or visit www.emich.bkstr.com.
  • Weight Watchers at work: Swimsuit season is coming. Do you want to lose a few pounds? Come join your colleagues on campus and reach your goals by joining EMU’s Weight Watchers at work program. The next session of Weight Watchers is Friday, May 2, noon, media room on the fourth floor of Pierce Hall. At least 15 members are needed, or the session will be canceled. Blue Cross Blue Shield members pay a discounted rate of $135 for the twelve-week session. if you are interested in joining, contact Ann Elinski via e-mail at ann.elinski@emich.edu. Participants will need to bring a check or a credit card to the May 2 session.
Heart Walk logo

 
  • Walk for the heart: Eastern Michigan University will send 12 teams from across campus to the American Heart Association Heart Walk at Washtenaw Community College, Saturday, 9-11 a.m., May 3. The walk raises both funds and awareness about heart disease and stroke. Join an EMU team of your choice (this commitment means participating in the morning walk and raising about $125 in donations to support AHA) or give a donation to a team of your choice by going to https://www.miheartwalk.kintera.org/emu. For more information, call Wendy Kivi, 487-3198; or Kay Woodiel, 487-6790.
  • Accomplished EMU alumni to be honored May 10: Seven accomplished EMU alumni will be honored at the 47th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner, Saturday, May 10, Ypsilanti Marriot, Eagle Crest. Earl A. Boykins, Marie J. Webber, Susan R. Bodary, George Eason, Louis M. Bitonti, Bruce Sanders and Daniel L. Raglin will be honored. The reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by a seated dinner and program at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $55 per person or $400 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased by calling the office of alumni relations at 487-0250.
  • Travel to Maryland for football game: Have you ever wanted to experience what it is like to travel with the Eastern Michigan University football team? Now is your chance to find out, as the EMU Athletic Department is offering a lucky fan the chance to travel with the football team when it heads to the University of Maryland.
EMu-Maryland football

ROAD TRIP: Anyone who purchases EMU
football season tickets will be entered into
a raffle for a trip for two to College Park,
Md., to watch the Eagles battle the
University of Maryland Terrapins.

Any person that purchases 2008 EMU football season tickets will be entered into a raffle for a trip for two to College Park, Md., to watch the Eagles and the Terrapins battle on Sept. 20. The trip includes bus and airline transportation, hotel lodging and game tickets. Food is not included in the package.

Season ticket holders will receive one raffle entry for every season ticket purchased. Season tickets start at $45 for adults and $15 for youth.

The winner will be announced at the EMU home opener Thursday, Aug. 28, when the Eagles battle Indiana State at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact the EMU Ticket Office at 487-2282 or visit EMUEagles.com

  • EMU Day at Comerica: EMU Day at Comerica Park is scheduled Sunday, Aug. 17. The office of marketing and communications has tickets available for the Detroit Tigers baseball game at 1:05 p.m. Tickets cost $12 each (limit four) and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. To purchase tickets, contact Sheilah Larnhart, 487-2483.