Isabella DiPonio

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Simple recipes to safely repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers

EMU professor Heather Hutchins-Wiese shares some tips for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into tasty meals.

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Local, state laws dictate when campaign signs must come down

With Election Day over, the time has come for community members to remove campaign signs from their lawns and streets. Several rules exist governing campaign sign removal, and several are from different departments and levels of government. Legal timeline Michigan law requires that campaign signs be ...

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Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra wants to get 'Close and Personal' in new season

The new season for the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra features artists who have special relationships with the 65-piece, volunteer community orchestra, hence the name: "Up Close and Personal."

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Midnight pancake meals at The Chapel at EMU serve up a fun place to socialize

As chaplain for the Eastern Michigan University police department, the Rev. Bryan Schindel would often ride along with the patrolmen at night. Experiencing some of the crime occurring in the community, he said he was always thinking about the students and ways to lower crime rates.

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Register today for EMU Eagle Alerts

At noon on Friday, Oct. 4, the Eastern Michigan University Public Safety Communications Center will test its emergency notification system. The Outdoor Public Address System also will be tested, which will activate seven outdoor speakers that can be heard across campus. Staff and students might hear and see notifications on their mobile phones, their computers, and their desktop phones."

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Voter Guide: City of Ypsilanti candidates

Ypsilanti City Council members are elected to four-year terms. The council includes six members, elected from three different wards. Ypsilanti voters also elect a mayor. The city operates under a council-manager form of government. The council hires aprofessionarly trained manager to oversee the delivery of public services.

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Q&A with EMU alum Antonio Cooper on his production: The Seven Series

Get to know Eastern Michigan University alumn Antonio Cooper and his program highlighting local artists and up-and-coming journalists.

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