Opinions

The WellNest Watch: Eating smart at EMU: How to balance convenience, cost and nutrition on campus

Public health columnist Ruby Wyles gives advice for eating healthy on a college campus.

The WellNest Watch: Third spaces: Connecting with your community

Public health columnist Nathaniel King explains the importance of third spaces and how they can play a role in how health educators connect with the community.

The WellNest Watch: Running on empty; America’s public health workforce crisis and what it will cost us next time

Public health columnist Shafaat Ali Choyon describes the unfolding crisis of an understaffed public health workforce.

The WellNest Watch: Racism in health care: How strengthened public health systems influence policy and health care access for racial minorities

Public health columnist Ebrima Jobarteh discusses how racism impacts public health.

The WellNest Watch: Mixed messages, real costs; how confusing health communication is making America sicker and poorer

Public health columnist Shafaat Ali Choyon discusses health messaging and public distrust.

Letter to the Editor: Protecting our precious resource: Why DEI matters to EMU

Joanna Whaley writes in a letter to the editor about why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matters to Eastern Michigan University.

The WellNest Watch: Rethinking health: Why well-being deserves a bigger conversation

Public health columnist Kegan Tulloch discusses well-being and its importance in student health.

The WellNest Watch: Breaking the silence around eating disorders

Public health columnist Ruby Wyles explains eating disorders, including signs, symptoms and prevention.

Editorial: Student journalists must rise to the current moment

This year for Student Press Freedom Day, The Eastern Echo invites you to join in on the conversation, Resiliency in Action.

The WellNest Watch: The Social Determinants of Health and the role they play in shaping yours

Public health columnist Nathaniel King explains the Social Determinants of Health.

The WellNest Watch: Sleep, the ultimate GPA booster

Office of Health Promotions graduate assistant Ebrima Jobarteh explains the importance of getting quality sleep in college.

The WellNest Watch: Health policy decisions made today shape Michigan tomorrow

Federal policy decisions can have quiet but damaging impacts on state health systems and programs.

The WellNest Watch: Islamophobia is a public health concern, whether we name it or not

Graduate Assistant Kegan Tulloch talks about the affects of discrimination on the Islam community, stating that it is a public health concern and something needs to start changing.

The WellNest Watch: Making our voices heard, why local elections matter for our schools, communities and public health

Voting in local elections gives college students an important opportunity to have their voices heard in their communities.

The WellNest Watch: Get a heavier coat! This winter will be different

It is important for students to take measures to protect their health from the cold of the 2026 La Niña winter.

The WellNest Watch: When illness becomes a bill; why medical debt is a public health crisis

Medical debt from illness sticks around and becomes a sickness itself.

The Eastern Echo's 2025 Year in Review

See the top headlines, staff favorites, graduates and more from the 2025 editions of The Eastern Echo, Cellar Roots and the year's debut arts publication, Roots.

The WellNest Watch: Preventing sexual harassment requires awareness and action

The WellNest Watch: When we ignore public health prevention, we pay the price

Public health focuses on preventing emergencies and stopping problems before they turn into crises. Unfortunately, public health does not always get the attention it deserves.

The WellNest Watch: What is public health?

The first installment of The Echo's new column The WellNest Watch. A look into the field of public health.