Author Archives: Bryan K. Alfaro

Local Hip-hop Artist Releases Debut Album

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added January 19, 2014 at 6:01 pm After 5 years in the making, Ann Arbor native Harlin Newcomb, 35, will be celebrating the release of his freshman studio album, “Ground Zero,” Jan. … Continue reading

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Violin Monster Celebrates His 493 Birthday

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added September 29, 2013 at 5:54 pm Corner Brewery, located at 720 Norris St. in Ypsilanti, will be hosting the Violin Monster’s 493rd Birthday Bash on Thursday from 6 p.m. to midnight. … Continue reading

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Eastern Michigan University BBQueer Event Kickoff

By Bryan K. Alfaro and Liz Cianfarani | THE EASTERN ECHO Added September 18, 2013 at 9:31 pm Eastern Michigan University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center held its fourth annual BBQueer event Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. outside Bob’s Lakehouse … Continue reading

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EMU Student Government Changes Mind on Exhibit

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added April 24, 2013 at 10:24 pm In a roundabout way, Eastern Michigan University Student Government reversed its decision to not fund the Genocide Awareness Project, a traveling exhibit that compares abortion … Continue reading

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Eastern Michigan University goddess Diana has difficult past

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added March 17, 2013 at 10:46 pm March 18 marked the 28th anniversary of the first theft of Eastern Michigan University’s life-size bronze statue of the Roman goddess Diana, located on a … Continue reading

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Details of Attempt to Impeach Norfleet Scarce

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added March 13, 2013 at 9:30 pm Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier, introduced a resolution to the Senate to impeach Student Body President Matthew Norfleet Jan. … Continue reading

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Niswender Death Confirmed as Homicide Family to Sell ‘Justice for Julia’ T-shirts, Bracelets at EMU This Weekend

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added February 6, 2013 at 11:07 pm The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Jan. 29 the death of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender was a homicide, but the nearly seven-week … Continue reading

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Resolution to Impeach EMU Student Body President Matthew Norfleet Withdrawn

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added February 6, 2013 at 11:09 pm Eastern Michigan University Student Government Speaker of the Senate, Leo Cartier, brought a resolution to the Senate floor Jan. 29 calling for the impeachment of … Continue reading

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Student Body President Matthew Norfleet to Address Students

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added February 6, 2013 at 11:12 pm Eastern Michigan University Student Body President Matthew Norfleet will be giving the State of the Student Body Address on Monday in Ballroom B of the … Continue reading

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The Blind Pig Will Host Dual-release Party: 2 Area Rappers, Alibi Crew Members to Release Solo Albums Saturday

By Bryan K. Alfaro | THE EASTERN ECHO Added January 23, 2013 at 11:20 pm The Blind Pig, located at 208 S. First St. in downtown Ann Arbor, is hosting a dual CD release party Saturday for two southeast Michigan emcees, … Continue reading

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