Opinions - The Eastern Echo

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.

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.

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.

Get ready Ypsi, more roundabouts to dance around coming

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, March 25, 2012

Roundabouts are annoying and I don’t like them. Unfortunately, Washtenaw County is going to call home to more of them, according to an article from Annarbor.com.

'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.

Hey Zimmerman, you aren't Batman

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, March 25, 2012

Generally speaking, going out for a bag of Skittles and a bottle of iced tea isn’t a particularly dangerous move.

Platforms fall flat, promises unrealistic

By The Eastern Echo Staff · Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Eastern Echo has decided not to endorse any candidate in this year’s Student Government Presidential election.

Michigan must stay tough to protect workers

By James Tatum · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Imagine living inside a factory with tiny dormitories that fit six or more, forced to return to the assembly line at any moment to fill an order.

Parking ticket prices seem to be paying bills

By Adam Nannini · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

I have been at Eastern Michigan University since January 2010, and I have yet to have a semester go by without getting a parking ticket.

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.

EA's 'Fallout' could predict our future

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, March 18, 2012

According to an Associated Press article, oil prices are getting bad, despite the release of 30 million barrels from the country’s reserves.

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.

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.

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.

Snyder must revive nerdy tendencies to control Michigan

By James Tatum · Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder took business classes at Kellogg Community College in his teens and left the University of Michigan with both an MBA and a J.D.

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.

Point/counterpoint: Limbaugh 'slut' scandal - Leniency = misogyny?

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, March 11, 2012

A few years ago, radio personality Don Imus lit a firestorm of controversy after making several derogatory statements about the Rutger’s Women’s Basketball team – calling them, “nappy-headed hoes.” Soon after the backlash, sponsors pulled their backing, and Imus was fired.

Point/counterpoint: Limbaugh 'slut' scandal - Debate hijacked by the Left

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, March 11, 2012

By the time you read this, the Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke controversy will be 13 days old. That’s 13 days too long. It is important to know at the outset that Limbaugh’s comments about Ms. Fluke were rude, impolite and indelicate.

State of the City proposes realistic goals

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, March 11, 2012

Wednesday night, March 6th, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing presented his State of the City address. In a city that could best be described as a cross between the post-apocalyptic city of Shady Sands and the remains of a post race-war apocalyptic Jericho-the comic, the Mayor’s address was looked to as a spot of hope as Detroit faces bankruptcy. The Mayor started with a somber tone that recognized the city’s dire straits, stating “There are those who believe the final chapter of our story has been written.

Professor partisan beliefs shared too often in class

By Adam Nannini · Wednesday, March 7, 2012

I regularly walk through the hallways of faculty offices and can’t help but stop to read all of the comics, notes, flyers and assorted materials taped to the doors.