I was terrified of the caf in my first weeks at EMU. A non-mennonite, I didn’t have connections to anyone at the school. I sat alone for breakfasts, which was …
Opinion
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A first-year perspective on the last year
This being my first year in university, I didn’t know quite what to expect going in. I expected to be swamped with school work, hardly making my way by. I …
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Reflecting on this year with two words
This article is the thing I have been excited to do since October 2019. I really wanted to see the drastic change that would occur in my life by April …
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An open letter to E-M-U from Phunky Emu
Dear E-M-U Community, I recently read the article about a new and improved blue lion mascot to replace the aging Herm. I felt the need to speak up, as a …
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Being a sky for yourself
Social distancing, quarantine, pandemic, etc… All of these words put a heavy weight on our shoulders and make us feel as if death is waiting at the door to write …
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Take advantage of technology to connect while isolated
With the coronavirus restricting most of us to the same four walls for months, we can be physically distant from people without being socially distant. This is a development of …
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Fear, gratitude and graduation during a pandemic
There’s a lot that should be worrying me right now. People around the world are grieving losses of friends and family to a virus. Many others worry about losing jobs …
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A look at COVID-19 in other countries: The best and worst responses
When looking at all of the COVID-19 news, it is easy to get caught up in the happenings of the United States, Italy, China, and the other places dominating the …
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Editorial: Class of 2020
I left Harrisonburg abruptly the first week campus closed. Originally planning to remain, assuming a steady return to normalcy, I did not say goodbyes. I packed up my houseplants, my …
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Editorial: What do we do now?
As EMU closes for the next few weeks, the Weather Vane will continue to put out content. We will still be reporting all news related to the EMU community, as …