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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.

Modern Whig Party moderates' new ally

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

A few articles ago I suggested independent voters vote Libertarian in the elections of 2010. While you might still wish to do so, I feel obligated, as a member of the slightly less biased than mainstream media, to inform the masses of yet another option.

In American politics, faith is the new fact

By Tom Brandt · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009

I’ve had a revelation about the true nature of our political debate in this country, and it’s simply this: Believing you are correct is more important than being correct. Consider how recent attacks on Barack Obama from the political right have boiled the blood of American liberals.