The event will take place exactly one month after the EMU Board of Regents announced a plan to eliminate four athletic programs including tennis, wrestling, softball and men's swimming. Hundreds are expected to turn out for the event.
"Eastern Michigan University needs to consider the long-term effect these cuts will have on current and prospective students in other sports or considering attending the school to continue their athletic careers," said Kevin Doak, an EMU swimming alumnus who also is organizing Save EMU Sports, a social media group which already has 40,000 signatures on a Change.Org petition calling for the cancellation of these proposed cuts. "This rally is designed to present university officials with alternative solutions, in addition to supporting our student-athletes and staff."
The rally will begin at 10 am outside Welch Hall, located on North Summit Street in Ypsilanti. EMU alumni, including numerous former student-athletes, will speak at the event.
More information about the rally and the proposed athletic cuts can be found at www.saveourstudentsports.com and www.saveemusports.com.
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