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Ypsi going 'nowhere' until fiscal health restored

By James Tatum · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

Earlier this month Eastern Michigan University, hosted many events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Where are African-Americans in punk?

By Kimberly Lewis · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

One of the coolest styles of the past fall season was punk. With tattoos, piercings, body modification and colorful, messy hair, punk style was back on the mainstream circuit.

College degrees no longer guarantee high-paying work

By Anthony Alaniz · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

A new study released by the Economic Policy Institute says low-wage workers have far more education than they did in 1968, yet they comparatively make less money.

Gentrification’s effect on low-income individuals

By Anthony Alaniz · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

Gentrification is the process of restoring run-down urban areas usually accompanied by the influx of middle-class or affluent people that results in the displacement of low-income residents. This is an issue plaguing New York City and San Francisco in different, varying degrees.

How we talk about mental illness needs to change

By Quinn Ellison · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

When I was growing up, it did not take me long to learn that common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders were not exactly taken seriously by most of the adults in my life. I have a history of anxiety and depression going back to my early teen years.

2014 should be a year of social innovation

By Professor John G. Fike · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Great possibilities lie ahead this year. We need this to be a year of social innovation – overcoming the ill effects of the corporate world’s focus on technological innovation over the last two centuries.

Michigan needs to save surplus

By James Tatum · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Good news, finally. The State of Michigan is projected to have a budget surplus, between $971.1 million and $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2014. Followed by this news has been an appropriate question: “What do we do with this money?”

Verizon threatens ‘net neutrality’

By Anthony Alaniz · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The D.C Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in Verizon v. FCC that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the legal justification to impose the Open Internet rules, better known as net neutrality, on Internet Service Providers. This could be a crushing blow to net neutrality and Internet freedom.

Katie's Craft Corner: Sell your crafts

By Katie Remski · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

Crafting might be fun, but it can also be expensive. Maybe you’ve gotten a lot of compliments on bracelets or greeting cards you handcraft, but giving them away would be time-consuming and pricey.

Food Scoop: Cranberry Orange Pecan Scones

By Anna Hinkley · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

I discovered scones when I was in high school. My mother and I had stopped at Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Ann Arbor. I didn’t know what scones were at the time, but I knew they were delightful as soon as I tried one. Sweet and light, a cross between bread and cookies. They were a miracle, and I wanted more.

‘Selfishness’ not generational

By Quinn Ellison · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

It’s a new year, but I doubt the journalistic trend of pontificating on the personality flaws of Millennials is going to stop anytime soon. I would argue that this trend of thinking that the young people are wayward and self-involved dates back to approximately every generation that has ever existed, but let’s focus on the “Me Generation.”

Snow days, all grown up

By Laura Merz · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Rewind your life about 10 years. Remember what school in January was like as a middle-schooler? Anxiously listening to the radio for school closings was probably up there on your top-10 list of exciting activities. Remember running over to the speaker every five minutes to see if your district was added to the bill of winners?

Voluntary fatherhood bad for women, children

By Mandy Grenier · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Proposed voluntary fatherhood rights will allow men to opt out of parenthood, leaving millions of children without the necessary financing for proper care.

Relationships have value

By Jumanah Saadeh · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Sometimes it’s overwhelming to think of all the things there are to do: complete undergrad, go on to grad school, start a successful career, spend time with family and friends, eat well, find the time to work out (Work out? No one has time for that!) and a million other things on the list.

Zero tolerence schools lead to racial disparities, youth in prison

By Anthony Alaniz · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

Imagine yourself getting in trouble at school for a simple dress code violation, like an inappropriate hoodie. You’d think the last thing to happen to you would be a ride to jail, yet for many in this country, it is a reality they must fear everyday.

Causes of distrust in society must be addressed

By Professor John G. Fike · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

Looking to the year ahead, wouldn’t it be great if we could take significant strides toward economic sustainability, peace and real justice for the people of our world? But corporate use of government to pleasure the privileged prevents us from exercising world leadership in humanity’s quest for a better life for everyone.

Poor understanding of poverty leads to poor policy

By James Tatum · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014

Since the Great Recession, the blame for current misfortunes has been shifted from those who caused it to those who now suffer from it. It has become acceptable to have antipathy for the poor – it has become acceptable to make the worst kind of assumptions about people who are less fortunate.

LGBT allies need to show it in their everyday behavior

By Quinn Ellison · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

I am conflicted about something that is often seen as an unquestionably positive boon for social movements – it bothers me when people refer to themselves as allies to the LGBT community. This qualm also applies to when people label themselves as allies to other marginalized groups of people, but I’m only going to speak from my own experience here as a person who identifies as transgender and bisexual.

Young people fall into 'Busy Trap', get stressed

By Tommy Barker · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

As students and bonafide busybodies, we can stress out very easily. Yet the simple fact that we continually take part in activities that bring us physical and mental strain is outright mind-boggling. For some, it’s not a choice; they have to stay busy to provide for themselves, provide for others, or stay on top of schoolwork.

'Affluenza' not an excuse

By Anthony Alaniz · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

It is hard to live in America and not notice that there is a great disparity between the rich and poor. According to the 2012 edition of the State of Working America from the Economic Policy Institute, household income, adjusted for inflation, has grown 12 times more for the top 1 percent than for the middle 20 percent, and 24 times more than the bottom 20 percent.

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