During my freshman year of college, I was introduced to “Elden Ring”. It was a game that had just recently come out, and a few of my friends got me …
Opinion
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My Brain is Ruined… For Now
I am sincerely under the impression that my brain is (hopefully only temporarily) ruined thanks to TikTok and Instagram Reels. Short-form video platforms like these are unfortunately where I spend …
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President Kamala Harris? First Round of Debates
On Sept. 10, the two major presidential candidates met in Philadelphia on the debate stage for the first time. Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off …
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Editorial: Children Shouldn’t Have Social Media
Does the phrase “skibidi Ohio rizz” mean anything to you? How about “looksmaxxing?” “Fanum tax,” perhaps? To those less internet savvy, these terms mean absolutely nothing. Ask almost any fifth …
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“Not Trump” Is Not Enough
We’re so back, Weather Vane! Election coverage starts NOW! No more Joe! Kamala 2024! Brat Summer! Get Walz-pilled, get H-O-T-T-O-G-O to the polls! Be demure, be mindful, vote Kamala! Woo! …
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Wit & Wise – Advice Column
Dear Wit and Wise, I have been struggling with budgeting my money. I had $2,000 set aside for the semester and it was all spent on Common Grounds and the …
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Chipping Away My Mask
My name is Caleb Stoltzfus and I have recently come out as non-binary and started using he/they pronouns. I want to talk about how I came to the conclusion that …
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Meet the Co-Editors
Welcome, Weather Vane readers, to our first publication of the new academic year. As we enter into our 71st volume and continue our 85th year of production, we, as this …
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EMU’s Lack of Intramurals
When reflecting back on the biggest reasons that I decided to attend EMU, the main point that stands out was the strength of community and sense of belonging that I …
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Global Voices: A Multilingual Affiliate of The Weather Vane
Since 1939, The Weather Vane has served the campus’s and the greater EMU community of English speakers, but neglected the other languages represented by members of our community—so we reached …