While vacationing in Paris this summer, I had my first (and unsurprisingly unpleasant) experience of watching an “influencer” (or an aspiring one, at least) take photos for social media. I …
Opinion
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What are the next steps?
As I find myself in the last year of my undergraduate career, more questions arise about what to do next in my career, and many of these questions have been …
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Writing doesn’t get enough credit
We all know the basic definition of writing, whether it’s to write a paper for class, to compose an essay, or take notes. But for others, it is so much …
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Thoreau-ly minimal: Tiny house living
When thinking about the United States as a whole, simplicity is not something that comes to mind. Americans are always seeking bigger and better, brighter and shinier. However in recent …
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Editorial: Welcome to the Weather Vane
Welcome to this semester’s inaugural issue of the Weather Vane! Since 1939, the Weather Vane has been EMU’s weekly student-led newspaper, devoid of any input from faculty and staff, and …
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Letter to the editors
I first joined the EMU learning community as an undergraduate student in the fall of 1996. As I look to conclude my time as an EMU staff member at the …
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“Donda” & “Certified Lover Boy”: Redemption juxtaposed
Yeezus and Drizzy. Ye and the Champagne Papi. Kanye West and Drake. For the last decade, these two artists have been some of the biggest and most impactful names in …
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Ask an upper-class student
I’m not always in the mood for the Caf. What are some great places to grab food in Harrisonburg? Harrisonburg is home to a number of small places where you …
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An (Hopefully) Encouraging Note from A Stressed Kid
First, unclench your jaw. Take a deep breath in through your nose, count to four, hold it for a second, and breath out through your mouth. Do that at least …
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The growing impact of houseplants
The calm envelopes you right as you walk in: the space seems cooler, more relaxed, smells faintly of dirt, and is overflowing with neatly organized houseplants. Grassroots Landscaping and Nursery’s …