Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has been under pressure to resign because of a photo in his medical school yearbook from 1984 that had his name captioned under a racist image. …
Opinion
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Emu’s on Campus Living Policies Outdated
EMU’S off-campus living policies lately have elicited a lot complaints lately. To be allowed to live away from EMU’s campus, students must have at least 60 credits, be 21 years …
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Revisiting the Convocation Issue
Having recently returned to EMU from a semester cross cultural, I’ve been slapped in the face with some of the changes that have occurred during my absence. One of the …
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Open Hours
EMU’s open hours policy is seen by many students as annoying and ridiculous. Plenty of controversy has surrounded the rule due to its strict times. The policy falls under the …
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Money Corrupts the Football Industry
With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away and many football fans still reeling from the officiating error that may have cost the New Orleans Saints a chance at …
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A Response to Title IX Treatment on Campus
“Do you feel safe at Eastern Mennonite University?” “Have you ever been sexually assaulted, stalked, raped, etc.?” “Did this event occur on campus or off?” “Were you under the influence …
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MLK Day Critique
I attended the MLK chapel at EMU on Jan. 21 hoping to hear about the incredible legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. I thought the music at the beginning was …
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Editorial: Learning From Overcommiting
I still remember the first activity I joined in college. It was week one of my first year, and The Weather Vane was recruiting staff writers. I desperately wanted a …
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Editorial: Being Appreciative of Our Roots
As EMU students and alumni gather for Homecoming this weekend, we celebrate the University’s past and potential for the future. Homecoming and reunions in a broader sense are the celebratory …
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Life Is Tough, Accomodate for Each Other
As we move into the middle of the semester and midterms start cropping up, we are reminded of the long-term projects that we have not started yet, and all the …