For most of my high school career, I didn’t have a huge amount of social media, and I was very proud of it, perhaps too proud. I repeatedly denied requests …
Opinion
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Editorial: College Does Not Encourage Boundaries
Today I went to watch the sunset up on the hill. Moving to set up my hammock, I abruptly learned that another group had reserved the fire-pit space, and would …
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House Republicans Fighting with One Another
The Republicans in the House of Representatives are right now in shambles; they are in the midst of a civil war. They are fighting more with one another than they …
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NFL Overreactions and Underreactions
Week one of the NFL season has concluded, and with it has come plenty of overreactions and underreactions. I will go over some reactions I had myself after the games, …
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Reaching Out: Why You Should and My Experience
My entire life, I have struggled with social anxiety. Was I talking too much? Was I talking too little? My most difficult struggle was meeting new people. Social anxiety stifled …
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The Circus Is in Town: Republican Debate
Have you ever been to the circus? Because that is what I witnessed on Aug. 23 when I watched the Republican primary debate. Eight different candidates participated, even though nine …
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Welcome to the Weather Vane, Fall 2023
Welcome, readers, to EMU’s student run newspaper. Welcome to readers on-campus, off-campus, and around the world. Welcome, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community. Welcome to each one of …
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Canadian Travel Advisory for LGBTQ+ People
My news feed lately has been full of articles on Canada’s updated travel advisory for LGBTQ+ travelers coming to the United States. People have varied reactions to this, with some …
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The Lithuanian Experience With Jerry Holsopple
On May 10th, 2023, Jerry Holsopple and members of the cross-cultural group embarked on their 6-week-long trip to Lithuania. Now this was nothing new for Holsopple, who had done this …
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Wrapping up My Time As Co-editor
Despite the added stress, extra workload, and long production nights, being this Spring semester’s Weather Vane Co-Editor has been an incredibly rewarding experience thanks to the amazing staff I’ve gotten …