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It's a break, use it as one

By Jesse Peck · Monday, June 27, 2011

We finally made it to the brief respite between semesters. We’ll all be getting our grades from the spring semester, and I think I can speak for the majority in saying we’re glad it’s behind us.

Choose a better role model

By Neil Weinberg · Monday, June 27, 2011

Think about the people you root for and support. Think about the people your children look up to or the people your siblings try to emulate.

Reduce need for foreign oil

By Chris Hoitash · Monday, June 20, 2011

Fracking, besides a misspelling of a curse word from Battlestar Galactica, is also being seen by some as a solution to both the world’s dwindling crude oil supply and America’s lust for oil. It will inevitably prove the creators of the Fallout video games are prophets.

Bring our troops back

By Sammy DeMarco · Monday, June 20, 2011

As summer cranks up and we approach the middle year, it is easy to forget President Obama made a promise to draw down troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2011. It appears this will be another promise made to be broken.

If you're old enough to have sex, you can talk about it

By Jumanah Saadeh · Monday, June 13, 2011

Sex ed has come to be the brunt of jokes among high school and college kids today. We laugh when the topic comes up, or when we see the health teacher in the movie Mean Girls saying, “Don’t have sex.

Assisted suicide

By Jesse Peck · Monday, June 13, 2011

As some of you fine readers might know, Dr. Death died on June 3. Jack Kevorkian, embraced and reviled for his work, was known – and eventually imprisoned for – his work in assisting people with their suicides.

Healthcare prices

By Neil Weinberg · Monday, June 13, 2011

While most of the country is locked in a debate about entitlement reform and jobs creation, the soon-to-be-former Defense Secretary still wants to talk about healthcare.

Question Regents

By Sammy DeMarco · Monday, June 6, 2011

Prepare to pay more for your education at EMU. When the Board of Regents meets on June 21, they will be voting to raise tuition.

Tuition could raise; speak out about it

By Jimmy Nguyen · Monday, June 6, 2011

Many students are aware of the budget cuts universities in Michigan are going to receive in the next year.

GOP candidates drifting right, need to diversify standpoints

By Chris Hoitash · Monday, June 6, 2011

A trend seems to have developed amongst the official potential GOP candidates for the 2012 presidential election.

Daniels drops out, might be for the best

By Neil Weinberg · Monday, May 30, 2011

Mitch Daniels isn’t running for president. The establishment Republican political observer and scholar inside of me is utterly heartbroken.

Enjoy your favorite music live; take disappointing shows in stride

By Jesse Peck · Monday, May 30, 2011

Music is one of those things that connects all humans. Every culture on the planet has its own distinctive style of music, whether it is tribal drumming or avant garde operetta.

Choosing to smoke endangers others

By Jumanah Saadeh · Monday, May 30, 2011

College is a time we all look forward to. It’s a time of weaning ourselves off our families and gaining our independence.

Restoring Detroit benefits all

By Chris Hoitash · Monday, May 23, 2011

To some, Detroit has become a barren hellscape of ruin and despair. Ruined by decades of incompetence, neglect and emigration, a once half-decent city has fallen into a quarter-decent city.

Giving back to community creates rewarding experience

By Sammy DeMarco · Monday, May 23, 2011

How do you give back to your community?

Natural disaster not just natural

By Clement Daly · Monday, May 23, 2011

The worst flooding in three-quarters of a century is threatening the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of Americans along the Mississippi River. Dozens of small towns and millions of acres of farmland have already been flooded as the crest of the Mississippi moves south toward the river’s confluence with the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans.

Politicians need kindergarten

By Jumanah Saadeh · Monday, May 16, 2011

Politics have always been a major part of the news, but lately we’ve been hearing about it a lot more; news about mass uprisings against oppressive regimes and corrupt leaders has been pouring out the Middle East.

Referees need to rely on help

By Jesse Peck · Monday, May 16, 2011

There are a lot of frustrating things that go on in everyday life. Bad drivers, bad pay, and whatever else might bother you.

High school's in the past, leave it

By Neil Weinberg · Monday, May 16, 2011

Check your high school yearbook. Which of your classmates was voted “Most Likely to Succeed?” How are they doing now? Last week, the Wall Street Journal took a look at survey data from MemoryLane.com and Christy Lleras’ 2008 study in Social Science Research.

US government-approved assassinations a warning sign

By Clement Daly · Monday, May 9, 2011

One week ago, President Obama announced that U.S. Special Forces had raided the fortified compound of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, killing the 9/11 mastermind along with four other people, including one woman. Bin Laden had been living within walking distance of a major Pakistani military headquarters and only a short drive from the country’s capitol of Islamabad.