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Advice: Your path at EMU may surprise you

By Heather Weigel · Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020

Life at EMU comes with all kinds of struggles and opportunities. Try to make the most of all of it, and let it transform you into a person you never expected to be.

Review: New Indie Breakout Star Holly Humberstone Releases Debut EP "Falling Asleep At The Wheel"

By Layla McMurtrie · Friday, Aug. 14, 2020

Since already gaining fame so quickly even without a full project released, this EP is sure to accumulate even more attention to this strikingly talented musician.

Opinion- Logic feels no pressure to retire with last album

By Curtis Dinwiddie · Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

The now peaceful 'Young Sinatra' of rap delivers his long awaited final album and it’s perfect.

Review: Dominic Fike shows he truly is the king of everything with debut album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'

By Layla McMurtrie · Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

This Florida native is full of surprises and a bunch of talent. That makes him someone that literally any music listener can enjoy.

Opinion: The Tigers are Detroit’s main hope of sports relevancy

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Aug. 10, 2020

With the Pistons and Lions struggling to succeed, the Tigers are showing how to transition back into playoff contention.

Opinion: The Echo’s All-NBA team selections

By Caleb Burlingame · Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

An analysis of the Echo’s All-NBA selections for the 2019-2020 season.

Review: Taylor Swift pleasantly surprises fans with eighth studio album 'folklore'

By Layla McMurtrie · Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

Displaying the power of words and storytelling, this star’s most experimental album yet exhibits major talent.

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Four empowering songs to help you regain sanity through the world’s current state of madness

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

These tunes are sure to calm you down when you’re just feeling crazy and out of your mind. They certainly help me.

Review: Lil Baby drops ‘The Bigger Picture’

By Fenrik Goerlitz · Sunday, July 26, 2020

Lil Baby gets deeper then ever with his most recent release- The Bigger Picture

Summer Walker's new EP brings fresh vibes and mixed reactions, but it's perfect for summer either way

By Layla McMurtrie · Sunday, July 26, 2020

Even though it took away some time from the star, this EP’s collaborations made for great tracks and refreshing sounds.

Review: Legends Never Die is a brilliant testament to the versatility of Juice WRLD

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, July 26, 2020

A review on Juice WRLD’s new album, Legends Never Die. The Chicago rapper’s first posthumous album since his sad demise in December features many big hits and features from big names such as Trippie Redd and Halsey.

Opinion: Julian Edelman’s response to DeSean Jackson emulates a positive way to combat racism

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, July 26, 2020

A look into why Julian Edelmans’s approach to combating racism might be a better fix than instant outrage.

Opinion: A local perspective on Native American mascotization

By Heather Weigel · Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The Eagles used to be the Hurons, the Stanford Cardinals used to be the Indians, and the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians are exploring a name-change. This change is also being reflected in nearby Clinton, as well as other high schools around the United States. These pushes aren’t new, and the rationale hasn’t changed much: mascotization isn’t the honor some think it is.

Review: Kanye West's new single "Wash Us In The Blood" is an utter failure

By Fenrik Goerlitz · Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Kanye West, the man many consider to be a once in a generation creative, flops hard with this release.

Opinion: These three songs can help alleviate some of your coronavirus related stress

By Fenrik Goerlitz · Monday, July 13, 2020

As cases begin to rise again, stress is too. In the interest of helping you deal with some of it, I've pulled together some songs you can turn to when you're headed towards a rabbit hole of negativity.

Op-Ed: As EMU plans its reopening, lives have to come first

By Sarah Weiss · Saturday, July 11, 2020

EMU’s plans for reopening are right around the median between full campus operations and a fully online effort. While university officials claim to keep students’ health and safety as a priority, it is important that students hold them to that standard.

6LACK's new EP "6pc Hot" is dripping with sauce and flavor, showing the artist's true range of talent

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Perfect for Long Nights, this project is full of good vibes for any mood or style.

Opinion: The double standards surrounding sex are harmful

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, July 7, 2020

The misogyny women face when it comes to sexual activity is wrong and society’s views on sex need to change.

Jessie Reyez brings a new meaning for her song "Intruders" with recently released visual

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, July 7, 2020

“Colonialism is the mitochondria of racism,“ Jessie Reyez states what she portrays in her newest work of art.

Series Review: "Search Party" uses genre-bending and comedy to capitalize on viewers' hunger for murder mysteries

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Moving to HBO Max was a great decision for the creators of “Search Party,“ and all three seasons of this millennial murder mystery are available to stream now.

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