Becoming Untamed
I used to hate cheetah print, but now, because of Glennon Doyle, when I see it, I smile. “Untamed” is a book about power, women, family, inequality, marriage, and mostly …
Mario Kart and Smash Bros Tournament
This past Saturday, Jan. 29, Campus Activities Council (CAC) and Rec. Sports hosted a Mario Kart and Smash Bros tournament for everyone at EMU to enjoy. The event began at …
Introducing SGA Co-President Aman Seyoum
Junior Aman Seyoum, one of this year’s three co-presidents of the Student Government Association (SGA), stepped into his role this past fall with the idea of creating a bridge between …
Desire and Difficulty: EMU COVID Dashboard
The EMU COVID-19 dashboard is difficult to maintain well and puts strain on the faculty at EMU. The dilemma is that there is also a firm desire from some students …
SFI Expands Their Room of “100% Free Food”
The Sustainable Food Initiative (SFI) is a club started with the intent of opening students up to examining where their food comes from and to battle the food insecurity on …
Love and Passion in the Song of Achilles
“I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell: I would know him blind. By the way his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death. At the …
Dorm Bathrooms Don’t Need to Be Gross
There’s a lack of respect and responsibility that has plagued the dorm bathrooms here at EMU. Last semester, my hall, Elmwood second, had issues with students not picking up after …
Football and Its Importance to a Small College
When comparing Eastern Mennonite University to other schools in the ODAC, there is one glaring difference: football. Eastern Mennonite is one of the few schools in the Old Dominion Athletic …
A Moment of Meditation on Meditation
At the beginning of this semester, I’m here to say that you should meditate. Find a time, a space, anywhere really, and do it. We’re all stressed about classes, but …
Jeremy BlainSave our space: Student input is essential on campus
As a visiting prospective student, Common Grounds was one of the biggest drawing factors for me when I applied to EMU. The ambient space is run and managed by students, …