A resident of Greenwood Townhouses, which is operated by the Monroe Housing Commission, is struggling to stay in her home as she battles cancer.
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Oct. 3 marks the 19 anniversary of my grandfather’s death. His contributions to journalism at Eastern Michigan University led to my passion for the written word.
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I am a firm believer that most kids between the ages of 16 to 18 really have no idea what it means to vote.
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The last time that any child has been brought down in front of their peers to receive Corporal Punishment (aka spanked with a paddle) in Michigan was back in 1989.
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Pageants have been controversial in today’s society. Do they glorify hard work and the platforms that each contestant represents? Or do they create snobby, boastful girls who care only about wearing a shiny crown and being able to say they are the winner?
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New-fangled technology has allowed us to have cell phones, portable computers, and now, even convenient electronic books — aka ebooks.
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Why is it that even though we are a non-smoking campus, people still insist on smoking near the doors outside of the buildings? Should a non-smoker be forced to walk through their carcinogenic billows?
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I've had a taste of Study Abroad, and I want more. I tagged along on MCCC's 2011 Study Abroad trip to Central Europe – 20 days in Austria, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. It was an experience of a lifetime for me, and confirmed that I want to be part of more trips with students.
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The NBA lockout saga is starting to turn into a joke. Millionaires are arguing with billionaires about how to split money that the majority do not need. Players aren't in serious danger of medical issues after their careers end, as NFL players are. Owners are asking for money that they have no need for.
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At the Back to School BBQ this year, The Agora asked students to submit story ideas, and ideas poured in. One particular suggestion was to write a story about why there aren't many beautiful people on campus. As silly as this sounds, because true beauty lies on the inside of each of us, I was starting to wonder if this anonymous suggestion was hitting the nail on the head for what is wrong with our campus.
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Let's face it, more of us are finding ourselves on campus this semester due to the scheduling of classes.
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My family and I took our vacation this year to Shipshewana, Indiana, one of the nation's largest Amish populations. We paid over $600 for five nights stay in an Amish- built log cabin, which featured two queen beds, indoor-plumbing and a nice porch in a pine forest
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It has been a parent's dream for centuries to be able to pinpoint their childrens exact location; especially when they hit the teen years. The only reason parents want this information is so they know their child is safe, and whether or not the child is always telling the truth about their whereabouts.
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With all the hype over labeling of Genetically Modified Food (GMO) in the United States, and Monsanto "playing God" with our food supply — many people have started their own organic gardens in their yard. I am no exception.
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Bolster weighs in how she handles her boyfriend being in the military
Many women have been dealing with husbands, sons, and boyfriends leaving them to join the military. My boyfriend recently left for the Marine Corps. It is a lot harder to deal with than many people think. I am going to give some advice on how to survive a significant other leaving for the military.
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A resident of Greenwood Townhouses, which is operated by the Monroe Housing Commission, is struggling to stay in her home as she battles cancer.
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While walking through the Health building, students may have noticed a couple of flyers for something called C.E.R.T. C.E.R.T., or Community Emergency Response Team, is a Citizen Corps organization that trains average citizens in proper disaster preparedness.
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Alliance formed to help fight prejudice
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have been around for centuries, and they've been followed around by bullying, hate crimes and discrimination.
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Despite what her Arab neighbors claim, Israel's existence in the Middle East has been the focus of their scorn since she was conceived as the world's only Jewish-majority state.
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Community colleges always have faced the question – do students get as good a start on their college education as they would at four-year universities?
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Over the last few years, in light of all of the country’s financial troubles, there has been increasing interest and concern amongst Americans regarding the actions and policies of the United States’ central bank, the Federal Reserve.
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Mark Twain has been quoted as saying, "Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it."
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Why is it socially acceptable to watch someone be curb- stomped, or have their head torn off, but it is disgusting to show a butt or a boob?
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There seem to be only four words from the famous King speech that people remember today. Because issues of racism are no longer strongly persistent, the words, messages, and life of Dr. King seem to be slowly slipping from public attention.
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Though fun at first, social networking sites have long since become a breeding ground for narcissism, drama, and the popular trend of the digital anti-resume.
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Nine years after the Sept. 11 attack, the war not only continues but has led us directly into a second unseen war; a war against ignorance and prejudice in the “land of the free.”
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