Halloween is approaching, the summer breeze is turning cold and numbing, and a hauntingly beautiful season is upon us. This time extends beyond a season for Tim Burton’s drawing and …
Opinion
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World War Two Déjà Vu
On Oct. 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the annexation of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, laying claim to roughly 15% of Ukraine’s total …
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Stop Using Social Media to Humiliate Strangers
I hate to admit it, but I live on social media. From TikTok to Twitter to Instagram and everything in between, if there’s a social media app, I’m probably on …
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The Racist Narrative Around Black Quarterbacks
Black quarterbacks have been treated unfairly in the NFL for the last forty years, and that still hasn’t changed today. In 1978, quarterback Warren Moon out of Washington College, went …
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New Little Mermaid Trailer Receives Backlash
Walt Disney animated movies have been a large part of my childhood, which is why when I found out a few years ago that Disney had plans for a live-action …
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New Campus Culture Arrives: Can Emu Adjust?
Most of you reading this article are probably like me–I came to EMU without much practical knowledge about college life and had only a broad familiarity with the Christian university’s …
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You Shouldn’t Be Defined by Your Credits
I am in my sophomore year in college, and up until a few weeks ago I was convinced that I was also beginning this year as a sophomore credit-wise. I …
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Roe V. Wade Overturned
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that upheld the constitutional right to abortion, in a 6-3 vote. This means …
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An Introduction to the Editors
Hey everyone! I’m Doran Kennedy, and I’m a Sophomore here at Eastern Mennonite University. I will be serving as one of the Weather Vane Co-Editors along with Isaac Spicher this …
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Why Can’t I Have More Steak and Shrimp?
One Tuesday every month, EMU’s cafeteria (also known as “the caf”) provides students with a special supper menu commonly known as Steak and Shrimp night. As the name suggests, the …