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Debates reveal true nature of politics

By David Konarske · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Last week, the final debate of the presidential election ended. This time, I decided to watch the debate in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center after the Mock Presidential Debate ended.

An open letter to students regarding the 2012 election

By Decky Alexander · Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

This open letter is to all my students: the lefties, the righties, the in-betweens, the first generations, the legacies, the undecided and the undeclared, the absolutists and the atheists, the Pell granters, the parent payers, the dreamers and doers and those who dream to do.

Mogul’s threats subvert democratic system

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Apparently David Siegel didn’t get the memo: It’s the 21st century, not the 19th. An Oct. 9 Huffington Post article said, “David Siegel, the founder and CEO of giant timeshare company Westgate Resorts, sent an opus-like email to his workers, railing against one-percent bashing and arguing that the president’s reelection would “threaten your job.”

Rushin’ into fight with Russia irresponsible, dumb

By Robert Uldricks · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

Recently, President Barack Obama called to attention some comments made earlier this year by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Obama should steal Romney’s idea to limit deductions

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012

“Senator Clinton has a different approach,” said the slender Chicagoan to the Stepford Wife. “She believes that we have to force people who don’t have health insurance to buy it, otherwise there will be a lot of people who don’t get it,” he continued as he methodically slashed her ideas. “…And they may charge people who already don’t have healthcare fines or have to take it out of their paycheck, and that I don’t think is helping those without health insurance.”

Pot’s no different from alcohol, legalize it

By Jodi F. Bullock · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has denounced marijuana legalization initiatives that will appear on ballots this November in Colorado, Oregon and Washington on the grounds that marijuana is a dangerous drug. If the DEA wants to continue their war on marijuana because they consider it dangerous, it should also urge the prohibition of alcohol for the same reason.

Kilpatrick cheated Detroit because its citizens let him

By Michael Dietlin · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

I am not surprised by the use or abuse of the Kilpatrick Civic Fund by former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. After all, absolute power corrupts absolutely; that’s how the saying goes.

Surprising Detroit Tigers make strong push to get spot in Series

By David Konarske · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Almost a month ago, I wrote an article about my disappointment with the Detroit Tigers’ regular-season play. As a result, I have heard remarks from a number of people (including my editor) since they clinched their spot in the World Series.

America is not ‘best’ country

By Patrick Seick · Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012

Harvey Milk, a politician from San Francisco and subject of the biopic “Milk,” once remarked, “Politics is theatre.” This sentiment is exemplified in the debates featuring President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. If one were to attempt to find a theme in these charades, it might be this: America is the greatest country in the world, no matter what anyone says.

Criticism of political posts risky

By Casey Wooley · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Scouring through posts on Facebook is a common trend in today’s world. Depending on the news of the day, oftentimes themes quickly emerge that dominate others.

America behind in brawls

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

When the British riot, the police get involved. When Americans riot, one guy gets roughed up a bit.

Saber-rattling at Iran dangerous

By Robert Uldricks · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon it will immediately blow up Israel and then nuke Washington D.C., Las Vegas and Disney World.

Why I will never identify with Republicans

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

I voted for Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, in 2010. Should he decide to run for reelection in 2014, I will reaffirm my support.

For success in the USA, our next president must find compromise

By Casey Wooley · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

So here we sit, a few weeks before the election that has bewildered us for the last two years, a few weeks before the choice before us becomes real.

Dream Act a bad idea, gives scholarships to wrong people

By David Konarske · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

An Oct. 8 article by The Eastern Echo explained the work Student Body President Matthew Norfleet has done to further an Eastern Michigan University “Dream Act.” This policy would give EMU Foundation scholarships to the children of illegal immigrants because they have to pay out-of-state tuition.

Affirmative action has some merits

By Patrick Seick · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Abigail Fisher is a white Texan who applied to the University of Texas and was denied admission. On Oct.

Want to feel involved? Put down the phone

By Jodi F. Bullock · Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

The rise of the smartphone has been a major boon for nearly everyone who has one in the palm of their hand.

Afirmative Action under microscope at U of Texas

By Silvana Taylor · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

The University of Texas put an interesting spin on the tired debate concerning affirmative action when Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged a particular statement within a brief from the university.

Strong personalities can fight gridlock

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

America is divided. Partisanship has fractured the nation, immobilizing our government and rendering any meaningful discussion fruitless and a wasted effort.

Capitalism is broken: Poor becoming serfs

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

There is a problem in this country that neither the incumbent president nor the new contender for the presidency seems prepared to address: American capitalism doesn’t work.

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.

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