Opinions - The Eastern Echo

Nuclear energy not a safe bet

By Erica Mooney · Sunday, March 20, 2011

It’s impossible to ignore the flurry of opinions yet difficult to discern the facts of the current nuclear crisis. What is clear is the massive impact of the recent earthquakes and tsunami damage on Japan’s multiple nuclear reactors, which are still steaming radioactive material.

Republicans need new tactics to continue forward

By James Tatum · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Last week, I wrote the Republican Party is suffering from an illness. At first my diagnosis was simply the carunculous Tea Party, but now I feel it is something different, or at least more than first suspected. The symptoms seem much more cerebral. It is as if the party has been suffering from a “brain-drain” as of late.

Discrimination against gays not tolerated at EMU

By Kody Klein · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Last year, student Julea Ward was expelled from Eastern Michigan University. She had been enrolled in a master’s program in pursuit of certification to be a school counselor. Her expulsion was warranted by her refusal to counsel homosexual students.

Opponent praise could ruin Obama re-election

By Neil Weinberg · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

President Barack Obama has had his problems since taking office, but everyone can agree he’s probably the best politician in the country. His 2008 presidential campaign was nearly flawless and managed to unseat a front runner and defeated a beloved war hero before then-Senator Obama had even spent a full term in the Senate.

Don't just celebrate, get educated

By Jesse Peck · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Saint Patrick’s Day is one of revelry, food and alcohol consumption, is it not? It’s a day for people to go out to their favorite bar and drink themselves into oblivion on a bevy of dyed-green-light-beers.

March Madness in Michigan

By Jerime Crane · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The state of Michigan is represented by three teams in this year’s NCAA Tournament: Michigan State University, Oakland University and the University of Michigan.

Regional NCAA preview

By Arturo Rodriguez , Ryan Larimore and Jerime Crane · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

It’s cliché to say anything can happen during March Madness, but that doesn’t make it any less true.

Eagles get little support in MAC title defeat

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, March 13, 2011

For those who didn’t know, Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball team became the first fifth seed to make an appearance in the Mid American Conference tournament. It did so by sending the No. 1-seeded Toledo home Friday and played in the championship game Saturday.

GOP budget cuts help no one

By Erica Mooney · Sunday, March 13, 2011

Among all the chaos of recent headlines, the one that may most critically and directly affect me personally seems to me, the most ridiculous. You might have heard of the Republican attack on Planned Parenthood and other provisions that kill essential health programs. Perhaps not so widely covered was the U.S. helicopter that gunned down nine young boys in Afghanistan or the increasingly despicable treatment of Bradley Manning.

New bills dangerous

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, March 13, 2011

Certain things seem to cause a cascading effect. One group does something and all the other groups start to follow suit.

Spring break program provides fun way to spend time off

By Jumanah Saadeh · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Best. Experience. Ever. Ever had one of those? If you have, you know they are extremely satisfying and make you feel so good about yourself. If not, there’s an opportunity for you to have one right here at Eastern.

Educators carry key to our future

By Chris Hoitash · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is reversing a century of employment reform to reduce the state’s debt. As a result, Wisconsin has turned into a ‘Nam protest’. Actually bigger, according to crowd estimates mentioned in The Christian Science Monitor. New is news. Gov. Walker hasn’t hired Pinkerton goons to strong arm the unions yet, but probably just because he doesn’t want to escalate matters. For those not in the know, a Pinkerton is the protagonist of “Bioshock: Infinite.”

Teachers take hit, Wall Street doesn't

By Sammy DeMarco · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Teachers in America are under assault. They are receiving a barrage of attacks from politicians, conservative commentators and worst, their own neighbors. The reason we are told these attacks are warranted is because today’s teachers are overpaid, incompetent bureaucrats living high on the hog from taxpayer money. The real reason is conservatives are taking advantage of high anxiety and anger caused by a prolonged economic downturn in order to strangle the remaining life left in the labor movement.

Libya needs more than U.S. aid

By Neil Weinberg · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Last month, during the first days of the Egyptian revolution, I suggested we were watching the liberalization of the Middle East. A professor of mine likened it to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Column: Is EMU planning on dumping coach Ramsey?

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

With the end of the season comes the question everyone has been asking since mid-season: Will EMU keep Ramsey?

Look for Eagles to get past first round in NCAA

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, March 6, 2011

With a first-round win for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team in the Mid American Conference tournament, the question is what will happen next?

More attention to world events is needed here at home

By Kody Klein · Sunday, March 6, 2011

I am deeply concerned how many blank stares I’ve received in response to any attempt to engage in dialogue about the conflict in the Middle East and North Africa. For countless reasons, the events that are unfolding there are enormously significant to the people of those regions, to us and to the world at large.

Adaptations a necessity

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, March 6, 2011

Snow. In the depths of a Michigan winter, the word has become a four-letter word reviled by many. A word that makes images of stuck cars, slipping feet and frostbite clearly form in the mind.

Tea Party causing problems for GOP

By James Tatum · Sunday, March 6, 2011

America’s two political parties have faced off with factions within their houses before, The Republican Party emerged from the Whig Party in the 1800s, and the Democrats had to fight with the Dixiecrats in the 1940s. However, this time around, it seems the Republican Party is facing a division much more cancerous than anything seen before.

Libyans must free themselves

By Clement Daly · Sunday, March 6, 2011

As popular protests in Libya against the 41-year-regime of dictator Muammar Gaddafi transform into an open insurrection for his forcible overthrow, the world’s imperialist powers have converged on the country like a pack of wolves readying for an attack.