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The Lady Royals, led by first-year EMU coach Richard McElwee, finished a memorable season by reaching the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division III tournament.
SPORTSThe EMU women’s basketball team finished the 2003-2004 season with a record of 25 and 4, an ODAC championship, and the distinction of being just the third team in ODAC history to advance to the "Sweet Sixteen" of the NCAA Division III tournament. Though a loss to Hardin-Simmons at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, ended their season, the Lady Royals nonetheless set an all-time school record for most wins in a season. Read more...
NEWSWhen soon-to-be-inaugurated EMU President Loren Swartzendruber is asked if he’s excited about the upcoming inauguration, his eyes begin to gleam and a smile rushes across his face. Read more...
NEWSEMU recently decided that it is once again time to change the picture of the Royals’ lion. Read more...
STYLEAn exciting and unique art exhibit is now in EMU’s art gallery. Jerry Holsopple, assistant professor of communications, creates visual music in his exhibit "The Visual Music 8/8 Project" by combining music, portraits, and video. Read more...
BURG & BEYONDJMU’s annual celebration of namesake James Madison brought renowned newspaper editor Benjamin Bradlee to campus this past Wednesday. Bradlee, currently vice president at large of the Washington Post, oversaw landmark investigations as executive editor, including the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal. Read more...
