Hey, why does Sriracha taste different now? A couple of weeks ago, as I hope you read, some colleagues and I engaged in a hot sauce taste test, where we …
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Still Riding With the Ghost, 21 Years Later
It’s been 21 years since Songs: Ohia’s ultimate work, “The Magnolia Electric Co.” released, and 11 since Jason Molina tragically passed away after a long-time struggle with substance abuse. Often, …
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Some Feelings on Graffiti, Sunrises, and Monday Mornings
I am exhausted. When I moved into my apartment 3-odd years ago, my mom asked me if I needed a pair of curtains for my bedroom window. Half-distracted by the …
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Arguing With The Rain: A Leftist Self Critique
Fine, I’ll admit it: I love to argue. It’s one of the roughest edges of my personality, and it, unfortunately, informs much about how I engage with the political world …
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A Week of Protests on EMU’s Campus: A Timeline
MARCH 15, Friday: Wielding placards and posters, EMU community protestors gathered outside of the Campus Center last Friday morning. Prompted by the beginning of multiple Board of Trustees meetings occurring …
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Weather Vane Staff Hot Sauce Challenge
Sitara’s Review: Social media has popularized many things, not the least of them being internet challenges. Some brave members of the Weather Vane staff decided to participate in one of …
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The Biggest Red Flags in My Spotify Likes, RANKED!
For those fortunate souls who aren’t tuned in to the music Twitter “discourse” algorithm, it may seem strange to deem listenership of certain bands/songs a red flag, or some sort …
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The Politics of Lighting Yourself on Fire
“Many of us like to ask ourselves, ‘What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid? What would I do if my …
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EMU Hosts Opportunity to Learn, Connect, and Reflect on Palestine Conflict
A large crowd of students and community members, bearing keffiyehs and wristbands, gathered in the EMU Student Union Monday night to partake in a teach-in on the sociopolitical conditions in …
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Heartache at Last: Ashley Mellinger and Her Debut Novel
Throughout the past few years, a neatly written note would occasionally appear on the chalkboards of the science center: “Finish H.O.T.P.S.” This cryptic message caught the imaginations of passers-by, leaving …