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Millennials changing societal norms

By Jane Mandley · Sunday, May 24, 2015

If I’m being honest, I’ll admit that I appreciate a full, well-trimmed man-beard. While some people might see a man’s unshaven face as rough and barbaric, I know I’m not alone in viewing a well-kept beard as a sign of maturity, authority, and having a general indie-hipster persona.

Blame the poor, save the rich

By Jacques Vorves · Sunday, May 24, 2015

In 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau, about 45 million people were living in poverty.

Be the change you want to see

By Corson Nikkel · Sunday, May 24, 2015

In times of economic recession and political failure, it is up to the citizenry to alter the course of history, as we must all be the change we wish to see in the world.

Geothermal energy is the next step

By Jane Mandley · Sunday, May 17, 2015

When people talk about the oil industry in the United States, conversations tend to spiral downhill as we hope for a greener future, but expect no immediate changes.

Why you should vote for Bernie Sanders

By Jacques Vorves · Sunday, May 17, 2015

In a time when the wealthiest people in the nation have more wealth than the bottom 90 percent combined, when they hold more influence than those in office, and when the voice of the people has virtually no effect on the policies being put into place, it is entirely evident that we need a major change in the ways we think and do things.

Risks of e-cigarettes

By Hannah Saul · Sunday, May 17, 2015

Every day I see it more and more frequently, students walking around or standing outside classes puffing away, not on traditional cigarettes, but on Electronic Cigarettes.

Marvel films are sexist

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, May 17, 2015

The comic book film industry has a huge problem with how it portrays its female characters – in that it doesn’t.

Why government spying should disturb you

By Alison Basley · Sunday, May 17, 2015

Right now, the government is collecting the metadata – the digital trail you leave on your electronic devices – of millions of Americans and storing it in huge data-mining facilities across the country.

Bernie Sanders the candidate we need

By Andrew Kocis · Thursday, May 14, 2015

On April 30, Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, officially announced that he would be running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.

What caused Michigan's earthquake?

By Jane Mandley · Sunday, May 10, 2015

From shortly after noon on a Saturday earlier this month until later that night, it seemed that all anyone could talk about was the earthquake that hit us.

Corruption is drowning the American public

By Jacques Vorves · Sunday, May 10, 2015

A study was recently conducted by two professors of Princeton University and Northwestern University, Martin Gilens and Benjamin I.

'American Sniper' has no place at an institution of learning

By Chris Deboer · Sunday, May 10, 2015

Having recently watched the film myself, I can safely say that “American Sniper” gives a simplistic and myopic view of Muslims, as there are no attempts to distinguish between actual terrorists and peaceful Arabs or Muslims.

Why realism and compromise trump police intervention

By Corson Nikkel · Sunday, May 3, 2015

I believe that a realist perspective is required to solve the qualms of conflicting ideologies. When amid a public relations disaster you must focus on the practical, pragmatic and probable, not the ideological, as this may add fire to the flame with further political foolishness.

The Baltimore riots are not the problem

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, May 3, 2015

On April 25 peaceful protests over the Baltimore Police Department’s murder of Freddie Grey turned violent, escalating into riots that lasted through the night.

American religiosity in politics is terrifying

By Jacques Vorves · Sunday, May 3, 2015

Religious fundamentalists who believe that the Rapture is coming should not be elected to public office. It’s evident that U.S.

Society is not as inclusive as it should be

By Jane Mandley · Sunday, April 19, 2015

A news story came out of Midland, Michigan earlier last month about a woman suing Planet Fitness over having her membership revoked after she complained about a transgender woman sharing the women’s locker room.

Congress should not have a role in negotiations with foreign nations

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a bill last week that would require Congressional approval of any agreement made with Iran.

'American Sniper' glorifies violence of war

By Hannah Saul · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Chris Kyle was the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with over 160 confirmed kills. He was honorably discharged from the military in 2009 and went on to write an autobiography about his experiences.

Hillary Clinton unfit for presidency

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The presidential elections are coming, and once again we’re wrought with a colossal number of candidates who have enveloped themselves in the flames of fundamentalism, extreme conservatism and globalist-capitalist rhetoric.

Letter to the Editor: Timely Warnings

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Dear Editor, The March 29 column in the Eastern Echo headlined “Are we getting all the Timely Warnings we should?” offers a good chance to clarify when the Eastern Michigan University campus community will receive such a notification and the circumstances that prompt such a message to be sent.

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