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Senior Tyler Knauf, who is a part of the chorus for “The Rocky Horror Show”, poses before dress rehearsal. The show opens this weekend and is the live stage version of the cult-classic film.

'Rocky Horror' opens at Eastern

By Nicole Bell · Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011

“Every year I try to put one show that is outrageous or edgy on the list in hopes that it will get the OK,” said Phil Simmons, director of the upcoming EMU Theatre performance of the classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “I just hope for the best because I want to keep pushing the bar.”

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Lil Wayne helps Minaj

By Tyler Kane · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

How do you take the best track off Nicki Minaj’s latest album and make it better? It’s easier than you think: just swap out Eminem’s schizophrenic verse with a part from the newly freed Lil Wayne. With this new change to the single “Roman’s Revenge,” Minaj is now standing tall with an awesome new take on an already great song.

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Chinese Gala kicks off events at EMU

By Anna Martell · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

The powerful boom of drums began this year’s Chinese Week Gala, as a character entered the stage and began to illustrate, in a martial-arts inspired dance, the Chinese tradition of the Lion Dance.

For his new album, Ricky Martin is still stuck in the ‘90s.

Ann Arbor resident polishes his music

By Tyler Kane · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

Turn it up – Bright Eyes, The People’s Key, Saddle Creek Records Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny Bright Eyes’ frontman Connor Oberst is one of the better songwriters in America right now.

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'Reel Bad Arabs' push stereotypes

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Film has become as large a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie and is filled with about as many clichés. Cheesy dialogue, perfect timing and an Arabic villain are staples in the industry.

This year’s Chinese Week kicks off with the annual gala performance Sunday at the Student Center Auditorium.This year’s Chinese Week kicks off with the annual gala performance Sunday at the Student Center Auditorium.

Chinese culture celebrated in fifth Chinese Week at EMU

By Anna Martell · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s fifth Chinese Week kicks off Sunday with their annual gala performance. The gala will be from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Auditorium, with a reception following. This year, Susan Martin will be the keynote speaker for the event of traditional Chinese music and dance.

M.I.A. improves, Cake goes stale

By Tyler Kane · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Turn it Up : M.I.A. – Vicki Leekx Mixtape, Self-Released M.I.A. is at her best when she is teetering on the line between creativity and accessibility – that’s what made her last record, // / Y /, an absolute wreck.

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Operation Beautiful comes to campus

By Joey Stinson · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Over the course of the last few weeks, one might have found square yellow sticky-notes placed randomly all over campus in places like bathrooms, dorm halls, classrooms, elevators, stairwells and the Student Center.

Array of films hit theaters

By Katie Milewski · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

The Mechanic Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland; Directed by Simon West. In Statham’s newest action offering, he stars as an assassin who takes on an apprentice, played by Foster, who happens to have a connection to one of his previous targets.

Professor Geoff Hammill discusses media literacy at Thursday's "Times Talk."

'Times Talks' series focuses on media literacy need

By Anna Martell · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

The sixth in the collaborative series of “Times Talks” featured an eye-opening discussion led by Eastern Michigan University professor of communications and media, Geoff Hammill, Thursday at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.

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'90s music tops "H.A.M."

By Tyler Kane · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Turn it up: The Dismemberment Plan, “Emergency and I” (re-release) Barsuk. While the Backstreet Boys and *N Sync were fighting for a spot in your Discman, The Dismemberment Plan was busy creating an album that would define a generation of 20-somethings who didn’t quite fit in. With lyrics exploring the mundane of life in “Spider in the Snow,” or feeling meek about social situations in “You Are Invited,” the D-Plan’s “Emergency and I” spawned a fan base bigger than anyone could’ve imagined in 1999.

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'Hallway' Rocks Ypsi

By Samantha Primeau · Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011

The band Hallway is putting the ‘roll’ back into rock, according to lead singer Jeffrey Freer and bassist Brad Hale.

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In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson

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