Eastern Mennonite University is founded on Christian principles. We strive to follow the ways of Jesus, and this is an essential part of the college’s identity. As I consider myself …
Opinion
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Colorism in the Latinx community
I come from a very big family where everyone has unique features that, in my eyes, make them perfect and beautiful. However, not everyone shares this opinion. When my baby …
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A love/hate relationship with Zoom
COVID-19 has forced many of us to use different means of attending class and Zoom has been instrumental here at EMU and across the country. I have some thoughts and …
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Overly politically correct culture further radicalizes
I would like to be clear in that I am in no way against the core tenants of politically correct culture and a move towards equality in all aspects of …
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Public libraries are integral in equal opportunity
As a young child rummages through a large stack of books, pulled from the seemingly never-ending shelves lining the children’s section of a public library, a thought is planted in …
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Editorial: plants are the solution to stress
I bought my first plant while dorm shopping in the fall of 2017. It was one of those small pots inside at Walmart that had three different succulents for around …
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Interning with the psychiatric emergency team
For my senior year, I’ve been interning at Sentara RMH with the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET). PET is a group of Counselors called in for patients experiencing psychological crises. This …
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Grappling with faith at a faith-based institution
According to an article published by the Scientific American magazine, the number of college students with no religious affiliation has increased significantly in the last couple of years. As a …
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Editorial: Get rid of the convocation point requirement
At the end of Nov. 2020, I had 32 convocation points. During that fall semester, I earned a total of four points. You can imagine my gratitude when EMU’s administration …
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Mental health struggles as a college student
I’ve been questioning why I’m in college. Why am I taking these classes? Why am I here? What is my ultimate goal? I’ve been asking myself why I spend thousands …