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Let's talk about sex, it sells but relationships need more

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

I give up. I’m selling out. I mean, every week I labor over this column and try to write poignant, thought-provoking, interesting columns about serious relationship issues that affect everyone, but what do you guys like the best? Sex. The best response I’ve gotten since I started writing for The Echo was my column about one-night stands and the Walk of Shame.

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Greek Life fundraises for St. Jude

By Nicole Bell · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Wednesday, Greek Life is sponsoring Up ‘til Dawn from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Student Center Ballroom. The event combines the efforts of students, staff and their community to help raise money for the St.

Samantha Primeau

Hungry for a new adventure: Try these vegetarian recipes

By Samantha Primeau · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

In a few days I will celebrate my two-month anniversary of being vegetarian. Already I’ve had my ups and downs, but all in all I’m glad I made the decision to go veg. In the past two months I’ve figured out how to get enough protein into my diet, sneak veggies into meals and even where to shop. But the end result is the recipes I’ve found which have become the delicious healthy meals I now love.

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'Forum': a quality show that delivers

By Nicole Bell · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Friday was the opening of Director Pirooz Aghssa’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” The play delivered everything that was expected and more.

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Rally to support Film Incentive

By Josh Foster · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

There will be a free public rally in Pontiac tonight to provide information to the public and make an attempt to save the Michigan Film Incentive, which is under attack by some state legislators.

MBR

Flaming Lips get back on track with 'Embryonic'

By Jeff Gerding · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Over their three-decade career, The Flaming Lips have reinvented themselves several times, but for the last decade they have been making more or less the same kind of melodic, catchy power-pop they perfected on their landmark 1999 album “The Soft Bulletin.”   After 2006’s ho-hum “At War with the Mystics,” it seemed as if the band was threatening to reach that plateau in their career where they churn out the same handful of formulaic songs on every album.

Brazilian martial art shows dance element

By Jeff Gerding · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

One of the many benefits of attending a university with such a diverse community is the wide range of perspectives, beliefs and customs that can easily be found everywhere on campus.

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Students to celebrate National Day on Writing

By Jeff Gerding · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

The National Day on Writing kicks off at 9 a.m. in the Student Center Ballroom and will feature a variety of writing-themed events, discussions and free food. The event will reflect the multitude of styles and types of writing students participate in, from academic essays and projects to creative writing and even text messages, blogs and e-mails.

Local Band Spotlight

Local band spotlight

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

The Ultrasounds, an Ann Arbor band that played at the Blind Pig last Saturday, said people often think their name represents a pro-life sentiment.

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