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Zimmerman vs. Martin case

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, April 1, 2012

On Oct. 30, 1938, author Orson Welles narrated his famous story, “The War of the Worlds.” After the radio narration a widespread hysteria took place, as many actually believed aliens were invading their world.

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Opening Day gives hope to all fans

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, April 1, 2012

As far as I can tell, Alexander Pope popularized the phrase “hope springs eternal” in 1733. One Internet poster without a citation carried it back to ancient Rome, but either way, I’m sure they were talking about Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. Now you might say Pope wrote that 150 years before anyone had even heard of baseball, but that’s an irrelevant detail. Three days from now, the boys of summer will walk back into our lives and another long, dreary winter will come to an end. This is the time of year when everything is still possible.

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Tweets from Gov. Snyder

By James Tatum · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

It’s too bad Twitter wasn’t around in 1972, when President Richard Nixon made his famous trip to China which opened up diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.

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Goodell fines Saints, coaches

By Jimmy King · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Penalties, fines and suspensions have become a hot commodity in the NFL since commissioner Roger Goodell took over in 2006.

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EMU needs to increase its caffeine competition

By Adam Nannini · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Every day I walk through the Student Center and pass Starbucks. Sometimes I stop for a coffee, but most days I do not, wondering if there is time for me to swing by the Ugly Mug before class instead.

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'Social activism'

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, March 25, 2012

Facebook is excellent for multiple tasks: creeping on friends, following those melodramas we call other peoples’ relationships and, of course, flexing our “social activism.” True to the last note and a testament to the power of social media, Kony 2012 exploded on the web, riling up some bizarre concoction of disgust, good intentions, ignorance and misguided enthusiasm.

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March Madness energizes fans

By Jimmy King · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Sports fans mark their calendars for four sporting events each year: the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Masters and NCAA March Madness.

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Let ruling on 'Obamacare' be final word, no rehashing

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, March 18, 2012

Seven days from now, the Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments in what will likely be a landmark case to decide the fate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. Last week, Adam Liptak penned a thoughtful piece in The New York Times that considered one of the three major aspects of the case.

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Porn, sexuality... none of your business

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Moonlite Bunny Ranch is a legal brothel in Nevada and a focal point for controversy. While it was once featured on HBO’s Cathouse, it is also used as an example of our country’s moral decay.

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Kony 2012 concerns

By Jimmy King · Wednesday, March 14, 2012

America is in the middle of a presidential election cycle. Issues of vital importance to the country right now are domestic: gas prices, the economy and the jobs market.

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Tuition, fees being distributed unfairly

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Ever wonder how and where your tuition money is spent each year? It’s important to know which amenities each student pays for despite attending a school with a high number of commuters and nontraditional students.

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Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team recognized at Board of Regents meeting" - Caleb Henderson

"EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter" - Israel Shriki

"Shakespeare in the Arb brings 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' to life this summer" - Allie Beecher

"EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025" - Israel Shriki

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