When I heard of the changes to the Paycom system, I was mainly confused at first. The changes seemed very abrupt, occurring halfway through the year rather than at the …
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Schools Need to Keep Books in Their Classrooms
You arrive at school and follow the same routine you’ve performed everyday since the beginning of the year. Give your thanks to the bus driver, greet the principal at the …
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EMU Student Programs Teaches How to Flirt
“I would say if you’re confident enough to make that shot, you should have confidence in yourself that you can find someone better.” These words of advice came from Sophomore …
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Introduction to the New Spring Co-editor
Hi everyone! I’m Erika Lopez and this semester I’ll be working alongside Doran Kennedy as a Co-Editor in Chief for the Weather Vane. This is my third semester working for …
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APISA Throws Lunar New Year Celebration
This past Sunday, Jan. 22, marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year, also known as The Spring Festival, is celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, …
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Spotify Wrapped Is the Best Unofficial Holiday
Every year since 2016, the end of November has been one of my favorite times of the year for one reason and one reason alone: Spotify Wrapped. For those who …
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Jordan Peele’s “Nope” Is a Spectacle of a Film
I went into Jordan Peele’s newest film “Nope”–a horror sci-fi–with high expectations. His previous films, “Get Out” and “Us,” are some of my favorites in the horror genre–their messages portrayed …
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Duolingo Update Worsens User Experience
All too often, app designers change features of their apps that, to users, make no sense. My earliest memory of this is with Instagram. Instead of keeping a chronological feed, …
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Y-serve Goes to Washington D.C. During Fall Break
Over fall break, Y-Serve and the Office of Faith and Spiritual Life coordinated a small group of EMU students to travel to D.C. to live and serve with L’Arche Greater …
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Shooting Near JMU Prompts Police Investigation
“In an average year, 1,019 people die and 2,050 are wounded by guns in Virginia. Virginia has the 29th-highest rate of gun violence in the US.” This statistic from EveryStat …