Opinions - The Eastern Echo

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

The problem with white-washing in Hollywood

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

News broke recently that Scarlett Johansson has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell,” an incredibly popular manga series.

Don't put race in a box

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015

One ought to talk about race like one talks about their mother's age: very rarely and very discreetly.

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.

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.

Why blind tolerance fails us

By Jacques Vorves · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Generally when we think of tolerance we conjure up images of diplomatically accepting people for who they are or what they believe.

Columnist rightfully terminated

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Almost as surprising as seeing “Eastern Michigan University” trending on Facebook was seeing “Ann Arbor” trending too.

How writing for my college paper improved my life

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

I joined staff here at the Eastern Echo during my first week of college back in 2012. Being involved in the campus newspaper, especially here at Eastern, has been extremely beneficial to me as a writer, student and person. I remember how nervous I was when I sent that first email to the news editor asking for information about joining the staff.

Smoking ban a solid decision

By Jane Elizabeth · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

Maybe you’ve heard it through the grapevine, seen it in a post on EMU’s Facebook page or read it in the Echo.

Representation in media

By Andrew Kocis · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

Think of some of your heroes—the characters and people that you look up to and admire for their strength, personality, determination or achievements.