http://www.easternecho.com The Eastern Echo en-us Gryphon 2.2.1-dsw (woodward)/Foundry5 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:12:17 -0500 webmaster@easternecho.com http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/women_lose_in_mac_quarterfinals The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron, 72-46, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday night in Cleveland, Ohio. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:12:17 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/women_lose_in_mac_quarterfinals http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/ypsilanti_school_board_to_hold_special_meeting Budget reduction plans for Ypsilanti Public Schools are planned to be announced during a special board of education meeting next week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05:33 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/ypsilanti_school_board_to_hold_special_meeting http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/anthropology_professor_talks_of_music_in_arab_community The last event of the “Perspectives on the Middle East” lecture series took place on Monday. Ted Swedenburg, anthropology professor at the University of Arkansas, lectured about youth and popular music in the Arab community. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:02:41 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/anthropology_professor_talks_of_music_in_arab_community http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/keynote_speaker_gives_ethos_week_controversy March 15-19, Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business will host the fourth installment of its annual lecture series on business ethics. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:59:46 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/keynote_speaker_gives_ethos_week_controversy http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/roundup_football_adds_two_coaches The Eastern Michigan University football team has hired two new coaches for the upcoming season. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:37:06 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/roundup_football_adds_two_coaches http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/notebook_emu_faces_akron_again The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team traveled to Akron, Ohio earlier this season to take on a then Mid-American Conference East-division leader University of Akron and won, 62-59. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:35:35 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/notebook_emu_faces_akron_again http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/gymnasts_to_host_eagle_invitational_meet The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team will be competing at the Eagle Invitational at 7 p.m. Saturday at Bowen Field House, getting a home advantage for the first time in almost a month. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:32:27 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/gymnasts_to_host_eagle_invitational_meet http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/students_need_both_good_diet_exercise_to_become_healthier_ Victoria is a student at Eastern Michigan University and today she happens to be sitting in her room studying for a test. It’s very late at night and she gets hungry, so she calls up Benito’s and manages to finish a whole pizza by herself. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:51:16 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/students_need_both_good_diet_exercise_to_become_healthier_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/arab_world_lecture_links_middle_east_to_western_culture Ted Swedenburg, a professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas, came to Eastern Michigan University to deliver a lecture Monday about “Youth and Popular Music in the Arab World.” Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:50:01 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/arab_world_lecture_links_middle_east_to_western_culture http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/delaying_benefits_hurts_us_ Last week Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) held up passage of a bill that would extend unemployment insurance to millions across the country. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:35:41 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/delaying_benefits_hurts_us_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/illegal_immigrants_angry_at_lack_of_influence_in_dc_ Immigrant’s rights groups are mad at President Obama and his fellow Democrats. They’re irritated the president is filling his daily schedule with silly things like health care, the economy and the War on Terror. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:34:06 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/illegal_immigrants_angry_at_lack_of_influence_in_dc_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/bipartisanship_can_work A while ago I expressed doubt about the bipartisan health care summit, because even with Obama there I believed the GOP would slip to its standard platform of “whatever the Democrats want is the spawn of Satan and must not pass.” Apparently underestimating Obama’s ability to disarm his opponents with his speaking skills is not a good idea. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:09 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/bipartisanship_can_work http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/hurt_locker_takes_top_awards_during_soso_oscars ‘The Hurt Locker’ wins Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards. Other big winners include Sandra Bullock for Best Actress, Jeff Bridges for Best Actor and Monique for Best Supporting Actress. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:10:05 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/hurt_locker_takes_top_awards_during_soso_oscars http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/basketball_reaches_quarterfinals_in_mac With a career-high 27 points, Cassie Schrock carried Eastern Michigan University to a 66-56 victory over the visiting University of Buffalo on Saturday, helping advance her team to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Schrock is now fewer than 50 points away from becoming one of a handful of EMU athletes to score 1,000 career points. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:57:17 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/basketball_reaches_quarterfinals_in_mac http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/eagles_move_on_in_mac_tournament The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is off to Cleveland, after defeating Northern Illinois University, 65-59, Sunday at the Convocation Center in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:54:21 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/eagles_move_on_in_mac_tournament http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/even_spiderman_has_money_woes The economy is slowly recovering, but that won’t save everyone from losing their job, even if things are looking up. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:35:23 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/even_spiderman_has_money_woes http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/devoted_politicians_push_healthcare_bill It’s easy to be cynical these days. Corruption and scandal; gridlock and bickering. No one would blame you for losing faith in our leaders. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:33:36 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/devoted_politicians_push_healthcare_bill http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/gun_control_debate_flares_up_once_again The United States Supreme Court is once again debating our constitutional right to bear arms, an amendment that was added in 1791. The most recent debate stems from a 2008 row regarding Chicago’s law banning handguns within city limits. Even though the right to own a gun is constitutional, present debates begs the question of what the founding fathers really meant. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:30:54 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/gun_control_debate_flares_up_once_again http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/ypsilanti_district_libraryto_build_teenonly_section_ The Ypsilanti District Library is preparing to add a new section catered specifically towards teenagers and young adults. “Teen Zone” is a project both library visitors and library officials consider to be important.  Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:40 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/ypsilanti_district_libraryto_build_teenonly_section_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/suspects_still_at_large_in_two_strongarmed_ypsi_robberies_ Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating two strong-armed robberies reported in Ypsilanti Township last Monday. Deputies responded to the 3100 block of Washtenaw Avenue at 3:50 p.m. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:08:55 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2010/03/suspects_still_at_large_in_two_strongarmed_ypsi_robberies_