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King's Dream speech remains relevant today

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. is among the most favorably remembered figures in American history. At times he reaches an almost mythic status, a heavenly figure sent to trumpet the melodies of equality and freedom.

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Females don't have to be the only feminists

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012

What comes to mind when you hear someone called a “feminist?” When some people hear the term “feminist,” they might imagine a man-hating woman who never shaves her legs and is in a perpetually bad mood.

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Campaign funds

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012

What have we learned since the last race to the White House? We’ve learned that a professor of constitutional law has no more regard for civil rights and liberties than a Texas oilman.

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Moving toward 'economic war' with Iran

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012

The Obama administration has inaugurated 2012 with renewed belligerence toward Iran, which threatens to destabilize the region and spark a wider conflagration between the world’s major powers.

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International workers

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012

Governor Rick Snyder is pushing for more immigrants to settle in Michigan. An AnnArbor.com article states, “It’s time for Michigan to start importing talent.

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Bill against constitution

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Earlier this month the Democratic-controlled Senate voted 93 to 7 in favor of approving the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes the military to unilaterally detain indefinitely without trial any individual anywhere in the world – including U.S.

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Don't write Ron off

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

As easy as it is for liberals — at least the liberals who haven’t swooned by his libertarian seduction — to write off Congressman Ron Paul’s (R-TX) as a crackpot, they should be cautious.

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Tech a relationship nuisance

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Although technology seems like an integral part of our lives, from banking to schoolwork and correspondence, it is hard to believe it has also affected the dating game. Before the era of cell phones, Facebook and e-mail, it was harder to read into people’s every action.

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New way to save earth

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011

Biology 105 here at EMU has two obvious effects: wrecking your GPA and, less bitterly, the reification of concerns about our world with regard to climate change. Yet the class’s method of getting our attention about this potentially cataclysmic issue is, well, boring. Of course, climate change as a whole has become such an uninspiring topic because it’s always approached in the same fashion: You’re told the world is being destroyed, sea levels are going to rise and the polar bears and pandas are going extinct. I write this not sardonically or even to marginalize the very real worries encompassed in climate change.

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Collapse of Euro spells disaster for all

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

Three years after the Wall Street collapse initiated deep recession, the world once again stands on the precipice of an economic abyss, demonstrating that the current crisis represents not merely a conjunctural downturn in the markets, but a systemic breakdown of the capitalist system. This time the immediate issue is the economic and political crisis engulfing the euro zone, calling into question the viability of the euro currency and the European Union itself.

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Tax cuts not the way

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

The Republican Party could easily describe the macroeconomic policies of the Democratic Party as ‘tax and spend,’ but then, not much can be said for their approach or stewardship over the U.S.

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Romney stands out in GOP

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011

In May, I used these column inches to offer my take on the Republican presidential primary. I dismissed all but four GOP hopefuls as having no chance at the nomination.

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Kwame Kilpatrick brings controversy to EMU

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011

Since it was announced student organization Black Leaders Aspiring to Critical Knowledge asked Kwame Kilpatrick, former mayor of Detroit, to speak in the Student Center ballroom, emotions have flared up.

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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