The Eastern Echo

Under the bright Friday night lights of Rynearson Stadium, Eastern Michigan University was unable to protect "The Factory" in a historic matchup. In the first-ever regular-season meeting between EMU and San Jose State, a crowd of 5,646 witnessed a grueling battle that ended in a 27-21 defeat for the Eagles. The loss splits the Eagles' season record to 1-1 (1-0 MAC), while the Spartans bounce back to 1-1. EMU entered looking to secure their first 2-0 start in eight years.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Following a severe thunderstorm that prompted a tornado warning in Washtenaw County and other portions of Southeast Michigan on Sept. 3, 2026, damage in Ypsilanti included downed power lines and tree branches, power outages and some reports of flooding.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Student organizations at Eastern Michigan University are known as a source of fun on campus, and on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, the leaders of campus clubs affirmed that reputation. After a severe storm in the afternoon, RSO (Resident Student Organization) Kickstart was cancelled at 4:46 p.m., just minutes before it was scheduled to begin. Campus Life staff members did not feel it was safe for commuter students to travel to campus for the event.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. The "Friday Night Lights" are set to shine brightly over The Factory at Rynearson Stadium as the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Eagles prepare to host the San Jose State University (SJSU) Spartans. Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4, in Ypsilanti, this matchup marks a historic milestone: it is the first-ever regular season meeting between the two football programs.

A tornado warning was issued for Washtenaw County until 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The warning expired has now expired and individuals can resume regular activities. The National Weather Service advised people to take shelter in the basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Those outdoors, in a mobile home or a vehicle should move to the closest substantial shelter and protect themselves from flying debris.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. A tornado warning has been issued for Washtenaw County until 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, and individuals should seek immediate shelter in the lowest level away from glass. The National Weather Service advises people to take shelter in the basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Those outdoors, in a mobile home or a vehicle should move to the closest substantial shelter and protect themselves from flying debris.

Six months after Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety took over management of campus parking, the results are visible in freshly repaved lots and new reserved space-signage. DPS assumed responsibility for what is now called Eagle Parking January 30, ending a long-standing arrangement in which the university’s parking operations were run by an outside contractor, LAZ.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Following a severe thunderstorm that prompted a tornado warning in Washtenaw County and other portions of Southeast Michigan on Sept. 3, 2026, damage in Ypsilanti included downed power lines and tree branches, power outages and some reports of flooding. 7,486 customers were out of power across 63 outages in the 48198 zip code and 2,876 customers were out of power across 47 outages in the 48197 zip code, as of 10:48 p.m. on Sept.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. The Eastern Michigan Eagles kicked off their 2026 football campaign with a 28-17 opening-night victory against visiting Sacramento State on August 29, 2026. Beyond securing a key victory, Eastern Michigan achieved a historic clean sweep of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Player of the Week awards for Week 0. This sweep highlights an outstanding team performance across the offensive, defensive, and special teams units.

About 300 students met with representatives from 50 businesses and university departments both on- and off-campus Wednesday as they looked for part-time work to mix in with their studies.