Opinions - The Eastern Echo

Hustlers entertains with a large celebrity cast

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

“Hustlers” is based off a true story about a group of strippers resorting to a life of crime because of the 2008 financial crisis. This American-crime drama, consisting of a star-studded cast and a star-studded story, is a funny, exciting and overall iconic movie that is sure to keep you entertained.

Don't Let Go film review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

Don’t Let Go is the paranormal, time traveling, hair-raising thriller we didn’t know we needed.

Ypsilanti Community Supports Kent Hobbs At City Council Meeting, City Manager Resigns

Gay Pride and BLM flags removed from City Hall: Symbols matter but policy matters more

By Marcus Lawniczak · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019

Actions speak louder than symbols: change is sparked from depths much greater than simply flying a flag.

Opinion: Gov. Whitmer’s vape ban is short-sighted and over-reaching

By Heather Weigel · Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Michigan has become the first state to ban the online and retail sale of flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products. This push to “protect the children” is well-meaning, but it comes off as paternalistic and reactive.

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‘Violence’ – Grimes music video review

By Morgan Elder · Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Grimes released a new music video full of grace, emotion and power – and it’s a must-see experience.

Opinion: EMU freshmen should attend First Three orientation

By Chelsea Bacci · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

First Three orientation helped make my transition to college much smoother and regardless of how many students skip and dismiss it, I believe it is so helpful for incoming freshmen to feel at home for their new home.u00a0

Opinion: Mental illness is not an aesthetic

By Ally Graham · Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

With the influence of pop culture and social media, mental illness is being romanticized and viewed more as a trend than a serious health condition. Songs and “relatable” clothing that glamorize and glorify mental illness appear to be rising in popularity with the younger generations.

IT Chapter Two film review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

It Chapter Two makes it’s return two years after the first one and comes back scarier than ever.

Norman F*****g Rockwell! album review

By Morgan Elder · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019

Released on Aug. 30, Lana Del Rey returns with her newest album “Norman F*****g Rockwell!” She takes a new, complicated approach to some of her most iconic themes.

Opinion: Trump can still win Michigan in 2020

By Marcus Lawniczak · Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019

Despite their confidence, democrats could lose Michigan to Trump in 2020.

Opinion: It's time for the post-Labor Day education law to go

By Heather Weigel · Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

Education advocacy groups and school districts have often argued against the law and have found more reasons over the last several years to defy it - including the 180-school-day mandate, alignment with early college programs and the push for a “balanced calendar.” I join them in their belief that the law should not exist.

Opinion: Student life is changing and we are scared

By Ally Graham · Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

As school is starting up again, we are noticing year after year something in us is changing, we’re scared. Whether it be the fear of what someone keeps hidden in their back pack, the fear to walk home from class alone or the fear of what could happen if you go to a party; we’re scared.

Opinion: A student leader’s perspective on EMU

By Sam Jones-Darling · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019

Sam Jones-Darling, an EMU alumni, is reflecting back on his time as a student leader. This is part one of a multi-part series of his experiences at EMU.

The Lion King film review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Monday, Aug. 19, 2019

Most may know the story of The Lion King but just for review purposes, I’ll rehash it a bit before going into my review. The Lion King was a Disney classic from 1994 that tells a unique story of the circle of life through animals. Focusing on The Lion King, his son Simba and what leads him to eventually become king by following in the steps of his father King Mufasa. Along the way of Simba's journey, he learns the true meaning of stepping up for the ones you love as well as what it means to reign supreme as the wilds true king.

The Kitchen Film Review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019

The Kitchen is a film that stars Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elizabeth Moss as three women who, after years of playing the stereotypical women's role in their marriages, are now challenged with stepping up after their husbands are arrested in a robbery. Not your typical crime drama, we see three “Femme Fatales" as our leads mixed up in the nitty-gritty realities of crime. Which, in my opinion, serves as a high for the film to see the growth among the women as they turn into a force not to be reckoned with.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019

The film starts off on Halloween night, the year is 1968 and we're introduced to three teenagers. The first being Stella, the horror obsessed teen with some serious resentment issues toward herself. Then we have Auggie and Chuck, Auggie being the somewhat responsible young man while Chuck plays the comical appeal in the film. Things start to get crazy as soon as a prank goes wrong and leads the gang to meet a wanderer in town by the name of Ramon Morales. As the film goes on, they all find themselves in the town's residential Haunted House, where the story of Sarah Bellows begins to unravel.

Dora and The City Of Lost Gold Film Review

By Deangelo Hawkins-Clay · Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019

Dora the Explorer, the famous childhood Nickelodeon cartoon, which premiered in 2000, revolves around a seven-year-old Latina girl and her numerous adventures with her pet monkey, Boots.

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Opinion: Michigan immigrants share their story

By Austin Elliott · Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019

The humanity of the situation is often forgotten when discussing the immigration crisis. When Trump tries to stoke fear through incorrect claims regarding migrant caravans, lost jobs, or drugs and crime, it is forgotten that these are human beings whose lives have been filled with such adversity that they are willing to do whatever it takes to get even a slight opportunity at a better life.

Opinion: Climate change isn’t up for debate anymore, there is no Planet B

By Ally Graham · Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

Climate change and its effects are proving to be more and more real everyday. We need to stop turning a blind eye and begin taking this issue seriously in the short window of time we have left to fix it.

Singing dancing puppets, 40 years with muppets, can you picture that?

By Patricia Mulroy · Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

It all started 40 years ago with a frog named Kermit sitting in a swamp singing about the rainbow connection. Created by Jim Henson and based on the popularity of its small screen predecessor, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie features an incredible cast of Muppet Characters: Miss Piggy, Ralph the dog, Gonzo and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.