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(01/29/14 11:32pm)
One of the first music articles I wrote compared the leftist politics on two albums, Bruce Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” and Todd Snider’s “Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables.” Now, almost two years later, Springsteen and Snider have both released albums just weeks from each other. How convenient.
(01/29/14 11:28pm)
On Thursday, Jan. 30, motivational speaker, life coach and author Eric Thomas will be returning to Eastern Michigan University to motivate and inspire students who may need that extra push in order to reach the next level.
(01/29/14 11:24pm)
One item that’s an everyday necessity that people rarely buy is the humble pillowcase. It gets used and abused on a daily basis, becoming threadbare and faded, but rarely ever replaced. A walk through the linens aisle at any store shows that for simply being folded and sewn pieces of cotton, pillowcases and other linens are certainly not cheap. Fortunately, with a few of the most basic sewing skills, $5 or less and an hour, you can make comfy, custom pillowcases you won’t be embarrassed to drag over to a sleepover.
(01/27/14 6:48pm)
Get your game on for a good cause as part of Gamers for Giving, a tournament and party that will be held in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center Ballroom.
(01/26/14 11:30pm)
When I cook for my friends, I try not to limit them to my vegetarian tendencies. I have no compunction about asking them to grill up some lamb or slice raw chicken to small pieces because I am quite likely to burn everything.
(01/26/14 11:28pm)
There’s nothing quite like the aura of a barbershop. The sound of clippers, debates sparking over current issues and countless individuals coming and going are what makes for an ideal barbershop.
(01/26/14 11:26pm)
Eastern Michigan University students better clear their schedules for April 2, because EagleFIT’s unique production of “This Is It,” a Michael Jackson tribute, is not something you’ll want to miss.
Auditions for the show were held on Thursday, and a wide array of musicians, dancers, singers and actors eagerly awaited their chance to hit the stage and make Jackson proud.
(01/26/14 11:23pm)
After the forgettable year in hip-hop that was 2013, here’s hoping that 2014 is better. Two December hip-hop releases have already convinced me that it will be.
(01/26/14 11:15pm)
“Ancient Greece meets New York City, circa the early 1980s.” You don’t get it ether? It’s
“Irrational.”
(01/23/14 12:01am)
Pixies and Pavement are arguably the two most important bands in the history of American indie-rock. Both had sounds that went back and forth between pretty and brutal, and both had consistent discographies.
(01/22/14 11:57pm)
At this point in January, there’s not much left to look forward to when it comes to winter weather. We’ve long passed the first snowfall. The holidays came and went. Only weeks of cold weather and snow remain. One small but bright spot of joy is the rich, fatty foods that seem most appropriate for these cold times.
(01/22/14 11:56pm)
Preparation for the new semester will require more than just the purchase of expensive books. Returning to the classroom free from the binds of sickness like that of the cold and flu can make all the difference in putting your best foot forward. Here are the most popular and credentialed ways to avoid this season’s epidemics.
(01/22/14 11:54pm)
Last Saturday, Eastern Michigan University students and Ypsilanti community members were entertained by “The Color of Drums: A Fork in the Road,” a showcase of student poetry and performance presented by the Poetry Society of EMU. This year’s show was the 13th annual showcase.
(01/22/14 11:51pm)
“We used words like retard, fag, slut and nigger,” said Blake Navarre, a member of Eastern Michigan University’s CloseUP, when explaining the group’s latest performance.
(01/19/14 7:30pm)
After 5 years in the making, Ann Arbor native Harlin Newcomb, 35, will be celebrating the release of his freshman studio album, “Ground Zero,” Jan. 25 at The Blind Pig, located at 208 S. First St. in downtown Ann Arbor. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and cover is $7 for 21 and up and $10 for 18-20. Newcomb and local rappers Nickie P., Bedroxx and Tru Klassick will be performing, along with DJ Chill Will from Tampa, Fla.
(01/19/14 6:21pm)
Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been proud if he could have seen the astounding displays of talent that were performed in his honor at the 15th Annual H2E Talent Showcase on Friday night.
(01/19/14 6:16pm)
The stress brought on by the beginning of a semester can be overwhelming. It’s important to have a way to unwind while adjusting to new classes. Held in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday at 8 p.m., Winterball offered just that. This dance was the third event in Winter Wonder Week, after Winterpalooza on Monday and Winterfest on Tuesday.
(01/19/14 6:14pm)
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.
(01/19/14 6:10pm)
In this day and age, a lot of people don’t really think of racism as being that big of an issue as it used to be, especially during times when we are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his accomplishments.
It is obvious that schools and businesses are becoming more diverse and minority races can be found in many more positions of authority and leadership all across the country. But one huge issue that still seems to make many people uncomfortable is the thought of interracial relationships and marriages.
This topic has recently been getting attention in the media due to the multiple interracial celebrity couples that have been coming about over the last few years.
On Jan. 13, rapper Kanye West got into an altercation with an 18-year-old man who made racial slurs involving his relationship with reality TV personality and socialite Kim Kardashian.
According to TMZ and Us Weekly, the man allegedly called Kardashian a “nigger lover,” which is what set West off.
Another similar incident is when Tamera Mowry-Housely from the 1990s show “Sister, Sister” announced on OWN’s “Where Are They Now?” special that she will be quitting her reality show and then burst into tears because of all the racism her family has faced on the Internet.
Mowry-Housely, who is biracial, has been married to Fox News correspondent Adam Housely for three years, and they have a son together. On the reality show, viewers were able to see moments where racist comments about their union and their child were made on Twitter, severely upsetting Mowry.
“I get called ‘white man’s whore,’” she said. “The new one was, back in the day, you cost $300, but now you’re giving it to him for free.”’
Her sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict, who is married to an African-American man, reveals that she’s often criticized for not marrying a white man.
“I get the opposite, actually. I’ve had people say that you’ve done it right by marrying a white man,” Tia said about her sister’s marriage.
Ypsilanti resident Cherokee Shoemaker, who is the mother of a biracial daughter, teaches her daughter the beauty of her heritage.
“Knowing that my daughter is biracial, I have always made it clear to let her know that she has the best of both worlds and despite all of the negativity, she can accomplish anything she wants to,” she said. “We have, of course, come a long way through the years, but people need to realize that there is still work to be done.”
(01/19/14 6:07pm)
On Wednesday, the Women’s Center presented a screening of the film “Very Young Girls” to assist in raising awareness for Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The film begins with a troubling truth: the average age of entrance into the commercial sex industry is 13 in the United States.