Opinions - The Eastern Echo

Palin suited for talk shows, not politics

By Neil Weinberg · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

She’s charismatic. She’s attractive. She plays by her own set of rules and has a massive following. Will she cash that in on a serious run for the White House? Of course not.

GOP turn focus on Yemen and its link to terrorism

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

Apparently, Yemen is the new front in the War on Terror. It was a rather obscure country to most Americans before recent events – much like any country that doesn’t have terrorists, or plans to nuke us to the Stone Age.

This is hard to learn: Why do good deeds always turn out bad?

By Hannah Schwab · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

Starting from day one, parents constantly teach their kids lessons about life, big and small. They teach us how to tie our sneakers, how to apologize and how to look both ways before crossing the street.

Nation's veterans need help

By Ingrid Mitchell · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

One tends to assume, once a military member has returned from a combat zone alive, whether harmed or uninjured, all should be well once the member is removed from the hostile sector.

Obama's change stalled during '09

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

Electoral success doesn’t always translate to executive greatness and our president is learning that first hand.

Media influence our perception of 'beauty'

By Hiba Baghdadi · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

According to Leonard Eron, senior research scientist at the University of Michigan, “Television alone is responsible for 10 percent of youth violence.” This is only 10 percent, and not including the effect it has on body image, sexuality and eating disorders.

Tax big bankers

By David Gomez · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

While 2009 is still fresh in our minds, it is important that we start 2010 right. Just like in 2009, the huge banks are propped up with taxpayer dollars.

Bachelor's degree weak in educated workforce

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

Hello again. Welcome back from break, hope you enjoyed it and that you were happy with your grades. With the holidays over I can proceed to bring you back to reality with all the grace and civility of an elephant high on Acid. With more and more people going to college, those undergraduate degrees that many students end up in debt for are becoming less valued in the work environment, mainly because there are so many of them now.

High expectations curse resolutions

By Hannah Schwab · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

After all the balloons have been released, the confetti has been thrown and the kisses shared, ringing in the New Year puts pressure on those who subscribe to the rules attached to resolution.

Christmas retail shows holiday horrors

By Hannah Schwab · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

What does the holiday season really mean? A time of family togetherness? No. A time to give and receive?

Giving gifts can be cheap

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Well, Christmas is drawing near, for those who care anyway. This means it is time to shop for presents.

Extremism is not the solution to problems of U.S.

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Being a student of history, I find reflecting to be an extremely useful part of the learning process.

Letter: EMU athletics aren't what they once were

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

As an alumnus, former walk-on football player and sports editor of The Eastern Echo, I am almost speechless when looking at the state of the Eastern Michigan University athletic department as it pertains to the revenue sports of football and basketball.

New troops meant to end war

By Neil Weinberg · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

On the first day of December, our Commander-in-Chief stood before an audience of cadets at West Point and outlined his plan to end the war in Afghanistan successfully.

Christmas sentiments overwhelm

By Krista Gjestland · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

For the entire month of December, and as of lately November too, shopping malls, grocery stores and homes are hit with a whirlwind of Christmas trees, multi-colored lights and gleeful snowmen.

With finals looming, gripes are many

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

As finals are drawing near, I find my brainpower horribly focused to the upcoming exams and the multitude of essays I have to complete with only two weeks to do so.

President made the right decision

By Donald Stuckey II · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

On Tuesday, President Obama made a very important speech on the future of Afghanistan. His speech focused on his strategy to make Afghanistan a more secure country free of terrorism and safe for democracy. His plan calls for sending an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and bringing them home within 18 months. Also, he said that America will write no more blank checks to Afghanistan.

Obama is letting the country down

By David Gomez · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

It’s official. President Obama has caved to the desires of war hawks and interventionists. He addressed the volatile situation in Afghanistan and has called up 30,000 more troops to support his ongoing project. Like every other problem in the last four to five decades, the twisted and out of touch Republicans and Democrats think it can be fixed by throwing money at it.

Letter: EMU needs to raise standards

Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Dear EMU community, We, Students for an Ethical and Participatory Education (SEPE), are writing you because of our mutual interest in Eastern Michigan University’s values: integrity, respect, education and relationships.

Celebrities deserve to lead private lives ... just like us

By Hiba Baghdadi · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

We each need personal space and the privacy we deserve. We each are in the comfort of our homes, cities and states without having to worry about our privacy being violated.