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Why economics?

By Professor Abdullah A. Dewan · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Recently a student who already decided on a combined major with ‘Actuarial Science and Economics’ visited my office and expressed interest in taking mathematics as her second major.

Responsibility goes with age

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

America tends to be the land of extremes – from high obesity rates to radical political allegiance and the prevalence of corporate manipulation, the U.S.

Restructuring 'innovation'

By Patrick Seick · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Steve Jobs recently passed away; his death garnering him favorable comparisons to the likes of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.

Schools exist for students...

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

It seems as if we’ve always been having this fight, but it certainly flared up a little in the last year.

... But is reform unfair to teachers?

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

“A senior Senate Democrat released a draft of a sprawling revision of the No Child Left Behind education law on Tuesday that would dismantle the provisions of the law that used standardized test scores in reading and math to label tens of thousands of public schools as failing,” reported the New York Times on Oct.

Budget matter of quality vs. price

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

Eastern Michigan University has some budget problems. Namely, it’s short by about $4.6 million, according to an annarbor.com article.

Blame culprits instead of 'sluts'

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Have you ever looked down on a woman for her sexual promiscuity? Ever believed rumors about her without knowing her personally?

Abortion discussion complex

By Chelsea Lonsdale · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

This week I arrived at school and was met with colorful sidewalk chalk claims about abortion statistics.

New Civil War is call to arms

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

This year is the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War – one of the most significant world-historic events of the nineteenth century.

Republicans have no heart

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011

When George W. Bush first ran for president back in 2000, he used the phrase “compassionate conservatism” as a label for his ideas.

Rec. center in question

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011

Ben Franklin said two things in life are certain, death and taxes. Unfortunately, he seems only half right these days.

US should send astronaut to Mars

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011

Five decades ago, the Soviet Union sent a man into space. The United States countered twelve years later by putting footprints on the moon.

Protests need an ally

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street protests have entered their fourth week, testifying to the deep-rooted hatred in the American working class for the country’s financial aristocracy.

Right-to-work wrong way to go

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

This week I was somewhat dismayed by the items I saw on the Michigan Legislature’s agenda. They obviously didn’t follow the instructions in my column last week on repairing the economy.

Raise androgynous kids

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

Can boys play with dolls and girls like math? From the time we are born, we are all assigned certain roles and expectations based on our genders.

EMU's ban on medical marijuana: a repeat in history

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

From 1920-1933, the United States instituted a prohibition on the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol.

EMU's ban on medical marijuana: is the right thing to do

By Silvana Taylor · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

At first glance, Eastern Michigan University’s ban of medicinal marijuana on campus might appear to be unfairly opposing the general public of Michigan.

Calm down, Obama won't kill you

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

It’s not unreasonable to ask a few questions about President Obama authorizing a drone strike that killed American-born Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen on Sept.30.

Arab-Jewish goal?

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

On September 23, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas requested recognition from the United Nations General Assembly for a Palestinian state.

Netflix will improve

By Jerome Stuart Nichols · Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

I have always loved Netflix. I think the company is one of the greatest technological success stories in history.