An esoteric, death-worshipping cult? The inward turning of colonialist violence? Goose-stepping Nazis? Throughout contemporary American cultural-political critique, it’s common to see various aspects of modern life derisively labeled as “fascist” …
Opinion
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Editorial: Dealing with Bad Questions
In my summers at home for the past few years, I have worked as a historic interpreter at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia. Each day I was assigned …
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Love is a Language We Should All Be Fluent In
In a world where bright infographics and scandalous advertisements snatch our attention, we are often distracted by what is right in front of us. In a political climate where grand …
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How to Focus Better When Studying
Using the Color Orange College students can use the color orange for better focus on studying/doing assignments. Physiology says when looking at the color orange it gives your brain energy …
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Editorial: Do What You Can and Don’t Give Up
For the past two weeks, I have felt an overwhelming sense of dread. Since Jan. 20, I feel like I haven’t been able to open my phone without seeing an …
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AI Killed The Video Star
A couple of days ago, I (foolishly) thought “y’know what, I want to cook some lasagna today. Let me google a quick recipe.” What a mistake! What an idiot I …
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Letter to The Editor: EMU Institutional Changes
Dear Editors of the Weather Vane, Miranda Beidler, Emma Nord, and Cassidy Walker have been co-authoring an impact statement regarding the changes EMU is making to express the EMU community’s …
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Welcome to The Weather Vane 2025!
Welcome back Royals and all other Weather Vane readers, or if you’re new, welcome! As we kick off the year with a new issue of the Weather Vane, EMU’s student-run …
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Mental Health (A Young Black Man’s Perspective)
I’m not sure what drove me to wake up at 11 pm to write this, but I honestly feel the need to bring awareness to men’s mental health (not to …
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First as Tragedy, Then as Farce / Too Late
There’s a kitschy meme that circulates the corners of the internet I lurk that reads something like: “I’m getting real tired of living through historic events.” I used to think …