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States’ rights up for debate

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, April 7, 2013

The battle for states’ rights is alive and well, and once again, the South is at the center of the debate.

Monsanto act stains Obama’s reputation

By Leo Romyn Fabbri · Sunday, April 7, 2013

While America’s media gaze was averted from the happenings of the Senate as our homosexual brothers and sisters argued their case for social equality at the Supreme Court, President Barack Obama inked his signature upon the spending bill H.R. 933.

Human Rights Campaign for some, not all

By Rose Carver · Sunday, April 7, 2013

A large amount of Facebook users showed their support for gay marriage last week by changing their profile picture to the Human Rights Campaign’s equal-sign logo, and the trend is slowly going out of style. One is stirred to wonder if people really knew the full truth about who was behind this movement that took our newsfeeds by storm.

Obama sets ‘dangerous precedent’ in law decisions

By David Konarske · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Hill reported in a March 27 article that a number of conservative Supreme Court justices are questioning the Obama administration’s decision in 2011 to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA is a law that does not allow same sex couples to receive federal benefits contingent on marriage, such as survivor’s benefits and certain tax deductions. The Department of Justice, at the direction of President Barack Obama, has decided it will not defend the law on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

Letter to the Editor

By Paul A. Nucci · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Dear Editor, There is no louder message in communications than silence. Saying (or doing) nothing when pressed for answers can lead to issues greater than simply answering the original inquiry.

The value of introversion

By Patrick Seick · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Every weekday I have the pleasure of sitting in my various classes, simply listening to discussions. These conversations range from philosophy to political science to trivial gossip.

Blue collar, jobs requiring degrees equal

By Jumanah Saadeh · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

In the recipe of success we have been taught throughout our school years, college is the main ingredient. Without it, we have been told, our lives will amount to nothing, much in the same way a cake made without flour is nothing more than a mess.

Reality TV says something about society

By Robert Uldricks · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Television, especially reality TV, is often criticized for being bland and vapid trash that will melt your brain. Now this may be true, but I think there’s more to it than that.

Bad credit history lingers

By Chris Hoitash · Friday, March 29, 2013

If you have bad credit history and are unemployed, you might be staying that way for a while.

Dave Agema is a former Michigan House member.

Agema is embarrassment

By Jodi F. Bullock · Friday, March 29, 2013

On Wednesday, a man named Dave Agema posted a link on Facebook leading to an article entitled “Everyone should know these statistics on homosexuals.” The article was offensive, absurd and full of misinformation.

Be skeptical of green labels

By Rose Carver · Friday, March 29, 2013

In the marketing world, the color green is representative of healthy food. And of course, when you think of such food, your mind naturally goes right to McDonald’s new Go Wrap, am I right?

Tabula rasa Detroit

By James Tatum · Friday, March 29, 2013

Hurricane Katrina wiped out New Orleans in 2005; it eradicated the physical and political infrastructure of the city. This is why when Mitch Landrieu, brother of Sen. Mary Landrieu, was elected as mayor of New Orleans in 2010, he was able to remake the city.

Save money where you can in college

By Robert Uldricks · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Is college too expensive? Yes and no. It just depends where and how you are getting your education.

EMU keeps students informed with New York Times

By Patrick Seick · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

There is always something happening around the world. Cyprus is wrestling with the prospect of a eurozone bailout. Florida Gulf Coast University has upset both Georgetown and San Diego State universities in the NCAA Tournament. Syria’s bloody civil war continues to rage on. Colorado signed stricter gun control into law.

Any solution to EMU’s “parking problem” would be more costly than it’s worth—there are plenty of spots available for commuter students in the Green Lot, it just means a bit more walking.

Parking problem? Not really

By David Konarske · Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Being a commuter myself, I am sympathetic to issues involving parking. And having had a car that could not go in reverse, I have had more parking problems than most people. I also agree that more attention seems to be paid to campus residents than commuter students.