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The American Sniper

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

The movie American Sniper has been the most talked about movie of 2015 thus far. It has had rave reviews as well as harsh criticism.

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EMU parking shouldn’t be so hectic

By Emily Hiett · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

What most commuters may not know the first time they purchase their parking pass is that it comes with one adrenaline rush each time they find a parking spot.  This is especially true for anyone with classes between 8 a.m.

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Public Internet needs to be provided

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

The Internet is becoming an increasingly essential part of our society. People simply cannot thrive in our modern world without having access to a quality Internet connection.

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Drugs have more impact than we think

By Lizzy Cianfarani · Friday, Jan. 23, 2015

I have been in college for six years, and I have another year to go. It’s quite a peculiarly long stretch of time, especially noting that I’m still in my undergraduate years.

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Are college students overworking themselves?

By Jane Elizabeth · Friday, Jan. 23, 2015

I think it’s safe to say that the U.S. is a country of workaholics. To be lounging around in the summer months in high school is deemed laziness, college has turned into an assumed pre-requisite for employment instead of learning for learning’s sake and the second thing your uncle asks you about at Christmas dinner after your grades is where you’re working. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge supporter of young adults learning responsibility and not getting life handed to them, but there seems to be far too many students on campus who are putting working their fifteen, twenty, even thirty hours a week before school. For some students, a job is a must if they want to stay in school at all.

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More voices

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

I remember when computers had black backgrounds and orange blocky font. Movie trailers used to say “Coming soon to video!” Now they say “Coming soon to BluRay and One Demand!” I suspect “Now with WiFi” will soon read like “Now in Technicolor!” The answer to a biased media - which I would argue is redundant - is not the creations of a state monopoly supposedly to combat bias.

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Religious extremism is a global issue

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

With the recent attack in France that killed cartoonist Charlie Hebdo and several of his coworkers after they offended Muslim extremists, there has been quite a bit of talk about terrorism and how to deal with rising radicalism.

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Millennials are the new lost generation

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

After World War I, an entire generation felt abandoned, and devoid of faith and hope. Their government had sent them to fight in one of the most horrific and bloody wars in human history.

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Is psychology a science?

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

Because psychology is one of my majors, I often find myself discussing whether or not psychology should be considered a science.

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Examining a new generation of racism

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

In the wake of revelations about Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise’s 2002 speech to the “European-American Unity and Rights Organization,” LA Times contributor Michael McGough tackled not the organization of obvious ill repute, but the theory behind ethnic and racial groups.

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Don't tax our broadband

By Alison Basley · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission didn’t start its regulatory hassling when it took on Eminem’s lyrics in 2002.

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Refugees, not illegal aliens

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

Over the past decade the topic of securing our borders has come up time and time again and it always ends up the same way – politicians and pundits screaming over illegal aliens stealing our jobs and bringing drugs and violence with them over the border.

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Papel de Familia

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

As you’re probably aware, many family orientated holidays have just passed. During the holidays, at least here in the U.S., there is an overwhelming emphasis on families during Thanksgiving and Christmas, but how exactly is a family defined?

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Goals v. Resolutions

By Jane Elizabeth · Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

As students, every day of school is about working towards that long awaited degree we hope will propel us into a better future.

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Is free education really free?

By Alison Basley · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

On Jan. 20, President Obama will announce in his State of the Union address a seemingly grand plan to make two years of community college “free” for American students everywhere, as long as they maintain a “C” or better average.

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!

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