http://www.easternecho.com An information source of recent events and issues that are pressing to the Eastern Michigan campus and surrounding areas. en-us Gryphon 2.3.1-dsw (pewabic)/Foundry5 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:26:07 -0500 webmaster@easternecho.com http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2012/02/school_board_decided_to_hide_nine_students_died Courage can be described as displaying strength in the face of grief or taking the right action despite disapproval. This is not a blog about courage. It is a note on cowardice and how it potentially led to nine high school students’ suicides. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:26:07 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2012/02/school_board_decided_to_hide_nine_students_died http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2012/01/president_obama_crowned_food_stamp_king_new_welfare_queen_ According to former Republican House Speaker and current presidential candidate Newt Gingrich President Obama is the food stamp king. During a Republican presidential debate Monday, the same day the country celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, Gingrich said “More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than by any president in American history,” in response to a moderator questioning his statements that Obama is the “the food stamp president.” Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:30 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2012/01/president_obama_crowned_food_stamp_king_new_welfare_queen_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/12/republicans_seek_to_solve_problem_that_does_not_exist_disenfranchise_college_students We have heard a lot from Republicans about liberty and upholding citizens’ rights. Voting is a right many of us hold dear. So, why are Republicans throughout the states passing laws making it more difficult for college students to vote? Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:40:53 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/12/republicans_seek_to_solve_problem_that_does_not_exist_disenfranchise_college_students http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/11/its_not_students_money Recently we learned Physical Plant Chief of Operations John Donegan purchased an antique phone booth for $2,000. I’ve seen some argue that haters and complainers should get over it, that students don’t have a role in what or how the University’s money is spent. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:05:15 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/11/its_not_students_money http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/10/republicans_raising_taxesagain_ Does anyone else hear the Republicans’ silence on Governor Snyder’s plan to drastically raise taxes? Earlier this week, the Governor proposed a plan to raise vehicle registration fees by $120 a year. That’s $120 in addition to whatever drivers paid last year when renewing registration. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:51:51 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/10/republicans_raising_taxesagain_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/09/drivers_need_relief Soon the Michigan Legislature will begin debating making changes to the state’s auto insurance laws. At issue is the amount of Personal Injury Protection or PIP coverage the state requires motorists to purchase. Currently that number is infinite. Michigan is the only state in the country that forces drivers to purchase unlimited medical coverage through auto insurance. This causes our premiums to cost more. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:28:00 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/09/drivers_need_relief http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/07/opinions_blog Mired in a year long slump, Brandon Inge watched the Tigers trade for Royals third baseman Wilson Betemit on Wednesday to serve as his replacement down the stretch. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:01:05 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/07/opinions_blog http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/06/criminalizing_pet_owners I commend state Rep. Hugh Crawford, chairman of the House Regulatory Reform Committee for not preceding with a bill that would ban owning a pit bull terrier in Michigan. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:44:54 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2011/06/criminalizing_pet_owners http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2010/10/echo_response_to_you_are_here_comic_coverage We understand the “You Are Here” cartoon may have offended some readers. We apologize for the lack of sensitivity some felt we showed for publishing the piece. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:06:52 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2010/10/echo_response_to_you_are_here_comic_coverage http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2009/09/opinions_blog I was walking toward Pray-Harrold yesterday when I noticed something that struck a nerve. The wall outside Pray-Harrold that once displayed the spray-painted opinions of students and Ypsilanti residents had been painted over. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/blog/opinions_blog/2009/09/opinions_blog