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Capitalism is a sinking ship

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Capitalism, being a naturally oppressive and adversarial system, will always lead to the subjugation and disenfranchisement of those at the bottom of the social ladder while those at the top become akin to divinity – with money and material gain being the gateway to this illusory and superficial paradise. This is not to say, however, that other forms of government such as socialism or communism are viable or even appropriate solutions to the problems we currently inherit, but the current system is faulty and cannot be sustained. In the game of capitalism, humanity is the millionaire’s toll because in the throes of monetary ecstasy they, the politicians and “corporaticians,” have become blind to the needs of the people.


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Lots of candidates

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“I like to define public opinion as what people think other people think,” said EMU alumnus Joseph Sobran. According to the polls, here’s what people think other people think: Republicans are split between Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney – if splitting the vote was an Olympic sport, the Republicans would win gold, silver and bronze and the Democrats would get honorable mention – while Democrats are squarely behind Hillary Clinton.


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The difference between judgment and first impressions

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To judge or not to judge seems to be a big question we are asking now-a-days. Yet it seems we have come up with an answer: “Do not judge.” But that, however true it may seem, is wrong. The idea we have of judging presently comes from a false definition.


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Get vaccinated

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We are a little over a month into 2015 and already there are more cases of measles than we have on average in a given year.

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Why you should see The Vagina Monologues

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It’s nearly impossible not to have heard: V Month is staking its claim in February at Eastern Michigan University with events as varied as the numerous topics covered in its main event, The Vagina Monologues. This will be my third year attending the annual Valentine’s Day weekend event and I couldn’t be more excited.



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We need more political party options

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Politicians are supposed to be our representatives to the government. They’re supposed to serve the public and, despite their personal opinions or beliefs, present the will of the people to Congress and the President.


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There's no wrong way to vote

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The idea that voters are generally uninformed is a pervasive and popular opinion. This leads many people, both political junkies and less politically knowledgeable people, to come to the conclusion that voters are incapable of making good decisions in elections.


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Letter to the Editor

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In the Eastern Echo Jan. 5 issue, Opinions Editor Jennifer Kirby wrote a great column espousing the benefits of art programs in schools and why they are worth keeping.


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Pope Francis defies stereotypes

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Over the past few years Pope Francis has been in the news several times. Although this is to be expected – he is the Catholic Pope after all – I believe his messages of humility and peace are worthy of attention. Before I go on I would like to make it clear that I am not Catholic.




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The American Sniper

The movie American Sniper has been the most talked about movie of 2015 thus far. It has had rave reviews as well as harsh criticism.



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EMU parking shouldn’t be so hectic

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What most commuters may not know the first time they purchase their parking pass is that it comes with one adrenaline rush each time they find a parking spot.  This is especially true for anyone with classes between 8 a.m.


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Public Internet needs to be provided

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The Internet is becoming an increasingly essential part of our society. People simply cannot thrive in our modern world without having access to a quality Internet connection.


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Drugs have more impact than we think

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I have been in college for six years, and I have another year to go. It’s quite a peculiarly long stretch of time, especially noting that I’m still in my undergraduate years.


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Are college students overworking themselves?

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I think it’s safe to say that the U.S. is a country of workaholics. To be lounging around in the summer months in high school is deemed laziness, college has turned into an assumed pre-requisite for employment instead of learning for learning’s sake and the second thing your uncle asks you about at Christmas dinner after your grades is where you’re working. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge supporter of young adults learning responsibility and not getting life handed to them, but there seems to be far too many students on campus who are putting working their fifteen, twenty, even thirty hours a week before school. For some students, a job is a must if they want to stay in school at all.


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More voices

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I remember when computers had black backgrounds and orange blocky font. Movie trailers used to say “Coming soon to video!” Now they say “Coming soon to BluRay and One Demand!” I suspect “Now with WiFi” will soon read like “Now in Technicolor!” The answer to a biased media - which I would argue is redundant - is not the creations of a state monopoly supposedly to combat bias.


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Religious extremism is a global issue

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With the recent attack in France that killed cartoonist Charlie Hebdo and several of his coworkers after they offended Muslim extremists, there has been quite a bit of talk about terrorism and how to deal with rising radicalism.

Host, Caroline Buxton, and guests, MiRan Bogedain and Ari Thomas, discuss EMU's very own Anime Music Club, including upcoming performances and how to get involved.