How and if we engage with each other shapes our community and our perceptions of each other. This year, I’ve been impressed with Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Jackie …
Jessica Chisolm
Co-Editor in Chief
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Editorial: Higher Ed and Student Disconnection
Two years have passed since the beginning of the pandemic, and while our circumstances are returning to normal, we are not. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff, you’ve probably …
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Editorial: Administrative Accountability in Circles
I was first introduced to circle processes by a primarily Mennonite accessible health care center in Goshen, Ind. Truthfully, it felt awkward. I’d never met most of the people in …
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DEI Director Pushes Initiatives on Campus
Jackie Font-Guzmán, EMU’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), updated SGA members about various DEI initiatives on campus at their Feb. 16 meeting. The DEI office and Jackie’s position …
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Speaking Last Is Hard and Valuable
I’m almost always the one to interrupt awkward silences. There comes a point where I just can’t take it anymore; I’m too uncomfortable and often feel bad for a professor …
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Doing Your Part in Tragedy
In light of the recent tragedy at Bridgewater, I, like many of you, have been feeling uneasy, scared, and angry. Even without a direct connection to Bridgewater College (BC), EMU …
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About Bridgewater
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Bridgewater College (BC), EMU’s neighbor, suffered the tragic loss of two of their campus officers, J.J. Jefferson and John Painter, during a shooting on BC’s campus. …
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Emerald Ash Borers Invade Park Woods
EMU’s Park Woods is home to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive species of beetle that only targets ash trees. The presence of the EAB and following death of …
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Growth, Why It Sucks, and Where We Are At
Over the past two years, we’ve all been forced to grow in some ways whether we liked it or not. Personally, I haven’t been a fan. We’ve had to hide …
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Save our space: Student input is essential on campus
As a visiting prospective student, Common Grounds was one of the biggest drawing factors for me when I applied to EMU. The ambient space is run and managed by students, …