Over the course of the past half-year, EMU has transitioned from using an internal facilities department to contracting the company, Aramark. The details pertaining to what we know of this …
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“Frustrated and Confused”: Aramark Opinion
EMU fired people who have been a part of our campus community for decades now, treated them in a way that does not reflect our institution’s mission and beliefs, expected …
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EMU Installs a Brand New Turf Field for the First Time Since 2006
2006. That was the last time, until this year, that EMU replaced its turf field. The average lifespan of a turf field is between eight to ten years, according to …
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Wit & Wise – Advice Column
Dear Wit & Wise, Lately, it feels like the rain just won’t quit, and getting to class has turned into an epic battle against the elements. I find myself trudging …
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The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” Turns 55 Years Old
55 years ago today, The Beatles released their “final” album. While ‘Let It Be’ would be released a year later, the recordings of this album were, chronologically, the last songs …
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Thai Harrisonburg Restaurant Review
Did your roommate forget to take the chicken out of the freezer? Are you unsure what you’d like for dinner? Simply out of food at home? If you fall under …
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Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” Turns Twenty-Three
Blueprint is a hip-hop album by New York rapper Jay-Z. Released on the morning of September 11th, 2001, it’s fair to say that this album hit at an interesting inflection …
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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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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 …
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Two Semesters of EMU Protest: A Comprehensive Timeline
“Professor of Peacebuilding, Development, Global Studies Timothy Seidel has studied the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine for a significant time, and has lived in Palestine “Where do we begin? …