http://www.easternecho.com Stories from The Eastern Echo en-us Gryphon 2.3.1-dsw (pewabic)/Foundry5 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:06:39 -0500 webmaster@easternecho.com http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/student_center_gets_blitzed It was five minutes of pure adrenaline rush, it was paintball without the paint, it was Blitz Ball. Tuesday, Feb. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:04 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/student_center_gets_blitzed http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/cute_legwarmer_tricks In recent months, no trend has taken the campus by storm quite like legwarmers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:55:19 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/cute_legwarmer_tricks http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/wellness_fair_gives_health_tips “How are you doing?” “I’m doing well, thank you.” We might say this every day, but how well are we doing? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:06:39 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/wellness_fair_gives_health_tips http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/student_alcohol_abuse Underage drinking might be one of the worst kept secrets of higher learning. Unfortunately, alcohol abuse in students can be a contributing factor to receiving lower grades and exam scores, and eventually drop-out rates. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:05:43 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/student_alcohol_abuse http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/emu_students_create_new_web_series Watch out, Degrassi! “Friends, Freaks, and Fakes,” a new web series made by Eastern Michigan University students, is the new buzz. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:04:25 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/emu_students_create_new_web_series http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/miraculous_makeup_stretches_a_dollar_for_beautiful_results Makeup is supposed to be fun, but there’s nothing more frustrating than spending your hard- earned money on a product that fails to deliver on its promise. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:03:16 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/miraculous_makeup_stretches_a_dollar_for_beautiful_results http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/seeflik_provides_opportunities As a college town, Ypsilanti, Michigan, is filled with potential and promise in each one of the students that reside here, especially the Film majors who are so dedicated to expressing their ideas through their movies. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:57:50 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/seeflik_provides_opportunities http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/spreading_culture_through_language With the advent of internet and social networking, it’s possible to share ideas with the world at the click of a mouse. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:34:27 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/spreading_culture_through_language http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/locals_get_ready_for_their_annual_icy_plunge On Saturday, Feb. 11, a handful of daring individuals will be waking up at 10 a.m. for an ice bath in Ford Lake — but it’s for a good cause. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:32:47 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/locals_get_ready_for_their_annual_icy_plunge http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/review_silence_your_phones “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” written in 2008 by Sarah Ruhl, offers a balanced conglomeration of both satirical and comedic moments. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:31:32 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/review_silence_your_phones http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/declare_war_against_your_close_friends Wars are a part of life, whether it’s a national war, warring companies, a laser tag war, or a computer game war. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:30:12 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/declare_war_against_your_close_friends http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/saxophonia_takes_stage At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, “Saxophonia II” was held within Alexander Recital Hall at Eastern Michigan University. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:51:55 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/saxophonia_takes_stage http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/closeup_inspired_powers_to_keep_acting To be a theater major, or not to be a theater major? This was Jahmeel Powers’ ultimate question as he switched from majoring in nursing to theater arts with a musical theater minor. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:16:34 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/closeup_inspired_powers_to_keep_acting http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/musicians_unite Mu Phi Epsilon, one of the professional music fraternities on campus, will be hosting a student showcase at 7:00 p.m. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:28 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/musicians_unite http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/two_theatre_productions_take_stage_at_eastern *“No Child…” * In New York City at Barrow Street Theater in 2007, a one-woman show was performed that would eventually become a smash hit. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:14:27 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/two_theatre_productions_take_stage_at_eastern http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/crazy_about_fashion_ Some might say style isn’t something you learn, it’s something you’re born with. But everyone knows that’s crazy talk! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:14 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/crazy_about_fashion_ http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/life_in_a_day_well_received As a film that quickly became a worldwide phenomenon because of its use of 80,000 clips amounting to 4,500 hours of footage from 192 countries, “Life In A Day” is one of those films viewers will never forget. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:08:10 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/02/life_in_a_day_well_received http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/bands_rock_woodruffs Woodruff’s Bar, located at 36 E. Cross Street in Ypsilanti, often plays host to local talent. This past Wednesday the popular bar served up musical performances by local bands Walk Your Bike, The Rabbit Done Died and The Marietta. The music, which began at 10 p.m., lasted past 2 a.m. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:12:12 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/bands_rock_woodruffs http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/religion_meets_comics_in_grads_upcoming_series Former Eastern Echo cartoonist and creator of Smile and Wag, Eric Muntz, has finished the first issue of his full-length comic series, “Wolfram: A Gothic Parable.” Taking its influence from Gothic literature and Christology, the comic tells the story of Isolda, a Wolfram. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:47:43 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/religion_meets_comics_in_grads_upcoming_series http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/hollywood_in_michigan_ For years, rumors circulated about Michigan becoming the next Hollywood, and with its extensive list of feature films that have been recorded here, why couldn’t it be? Ann Arbor, Michigan plays host every year to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the entire world, The Ann Arbor Film Festival. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:54:57 -0500 http://www.easternecho.com/index.php/article/2012/01/hollywood_in_michigan_