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Sports writer, EMU alum passes

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

There are those people in the world who make an impact on your life, just by hearing about them from other people or looking at the results of hard work they did to accomplish something. Larry Cathey was one of those people.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Echo volunteer, mentor, remembers former Echo sports writer

By Art Brooks · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

I can’t recall the first time I saw or met Larry Cathey. But I can say one thing … I’d bet my ranch he had his Tigers hat on. Backward, as always.

Affirmative action will not bridge gaps, promote equality

By Anthony Alaniz · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

A professor once taught me “Diversity does not equal equality.” I commend him for this, framing the idea of diversity in a way I have never encountered. There is a difference between the two and they rarely, if ever, live in harmony.

Why do humans adore violence?

By Tommy Barker · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

Violence has a tendency to be everywhere, even if we don’t exactly notice it.

Consider historical context of common terminology

By Jumanah Saadeh · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

This year’s TruEMU campaign features several successful alumni. One of the power statements of the selected alumni proclaims, “I manifest my own destiny.” This may seem like a harmless statement in today’s context. It means that the individual is taking charge of her life to make her dreams a reality.

COLUMN: Opposing Views: Red Wings getting new arena (CON)

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

The news is a broke city plans to help pay for a new sports arena. I was as confused as I’m sure anybody would be when I heard the city of Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy in July, planned to help pay for a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings.

COLUMN: Opposing Views: Red Wings getting new arena (PRO)

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

In the world of sports, new stadiums and arenas are built when their predecessors become outdated or obsolete. This is not a new concept, especially to downtown Detroit, which has seen two new stadiums pop up in the last 13 years.

Zero tolerance policies make zero sense

By Anthony Alaniz · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

The message North Andover School District is sending students is a dangerous one. Schools are supposed to provide a learning experience where rights and wrongs are solidified into lifelong values designed to prepare students to function in the real world. Sadly, zero tolerance polices are black-and-white blemishes on the foundation of public education. The real world isn’t so clear-cut, and to make a decision to aid a friend in need and to be punished for it is sickening.

Is Ypsilanti doing enough to protect off-campus students?

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

I live in an off-campus apartment, as do many students here at Eastern, and a question I have, which I heard asked at the forum and am certain many of you have as well is this: What about our safety?

Opinions editor sits down with mayor of Ypsilanti for interview

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013

Last week I was able to sit down with Paul Schreiber, mayor of Ypsilanti, for an interview. We discussed the city’s Master Plan, the walkability of the city and how proposed infrastructure improvements would be financed.

We have reasons to be spirited

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

The most common question I’ve gotten about the newspaper in the past couple weeks is something to the effect of “Why do you guys keep picking on Ron English?”

Children need both

By Olivia Jackson · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

Over the past few decades, the ideologies and traditions of raising a family has changed. Families that once consisted of a hard-working father and a stay-at-home mother now consist of one parent trying to multitask the duties of two parents. In this generation, the sole provider has been mothers. Mothers have been forced to take on the responsibility of raising children on their own without the help of the fathers.

Religious views do not belong in U.S. politics

By Anthony Alaniz · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

There is an infusion of Judeo-Christian fundamentalism in American politics today. This is thanks to the extremist wing of the Republican Party and the Tea Party that believes America has lost its Godly way.

Stop giving attention to the wrong issues

By Jumanah Saadeh · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

After my shift driving the golf cart ended at work, I walked inside to get a drink. A woman approached me and touched my arm. She smiled and said, “I cannot tell you how excited I was to see you driving!” My initial reaction was confusion. What was she talking about? She continued, “It’s so wonderful that you are able to live here and have the freedom to drive.”

Who wins in education: students or the banks?

By John G. Fike · Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013

Everybody talks about the need for higher education, especially how it’s supposed to bring graduates higher paying jobs. But is this just a come-on designed to redistribute wealth from the middle class to the banks?

Taxes, taxes, Texas

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013

Gov. Rick Perry, Republican of the Lone Star State, has started to run ads outside of Texas to lure away businesses from their home states.

Virtual actuality

By Tommy Barker · Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013

Gamers have evolved over the years from a bunch of individuals holed up at the arcade to a phenomenon of worldly proportions.

Leave Miley alone; slut shaming never acceptable

By Jess J. Salisbury · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

I have a confession. This is just between you and me, okay? I’m secretly obsessed with “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus.

Civilized society under siege

By John G. Fike · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

Does the U.S. pursue a moral purpose in the world any longer, or are we just another schoolyard bully?

Fiscally irresponsible behavior

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

Even before this fiscal crisis, the Republican Party’s fiscal conservatism had lost all coherence.

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