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Opinion: Our bodies are our own

By Chelsea Bacci · Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

There are several ways that women’s control of their own bodies has been taken from them. Their right to decide what is done with their body is theirs and that should not be up for debate. We need to make changes to ensure the safety of women across the globe. 

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Opinion: A case for "public option" healthcare

By Heather Weigel · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019

Public option health insurance has been in the airwaves since 2008 - yet the overzealous support for “Medicare For All” has overshadowed it. There is political incentive for both to varying degrees - but the public option may have a more viable legislative path.

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Advice: A personal account of bias in medicine

By Chelsea Bacci · Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019

Growing up, I was given instructions from a doctor that could have seriously hurt me while I was growing up. Trying to raise awareness of doctors who are biased, depending on their patients is important in making sure patients are getting the treatment they need individually. 

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Opinion: Politics have become exhausting

By Heather Weigel · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019

Political exhaustion is a real phenomenon faced by many Americans in a time of intense polarization and media noise. This exhaustion is shared by the politically engaged and disengaged and by those on the right and left.

Latest Podcast

Introducing The Eastern Echo’s newest event and news based podcast, Scoop on the Scene. These weekly episodes will be hosted by the organization’s Digital Editor, Julez DeShetler. She intends to bring awareness to the events happening on an around campus to Echo listeners. 

DeShetler’s goal with the podcast is to encourage students and community members to get involved in an educated, safe and fun manner. She will list various events to choose from in addition to sharing the key details of said events. 

These podcasts can be expected to come out near the weekends and be no longer than 10-15 minutes.

For the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, DeShetler includes events such as sports, a pub crawl, yoga, a movie in the park, Study Abroad Fair and training sessions. 

Be sure to tune in weekly to stay up to date on all the Eastern Michigan and Ypsilanti amusement!

Listen to this week’s episode here: 

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