On the Sidewalk
“What is the coolest thing you brought to EMU this year?” “My dad’s old watch, his old pocket watch.” – Malachi Wolfe, first-year “One, acceptance of everyone. And two, I …
Year in Review: Sports
Men’s Soccer Record: 5-14 Conference: 0-8 Goals: 26 Goals/game: 1.37 Scoring Leader: Troy Davis (5) Assisting Leader: Andy Chappell Deckert (3) EMU’s soccer men held an even 5-5 record at …
Summer jobs, from someone who’s had a few
If you’re anything like me, your summer plans A through C are all out the window due to the coronavirus. Internships, travel opportunities, exciting jobs—most everything in the near future …
Letter to the president
We want each of you reading this to be informed of this student-pioneered movement towards the creation of a new position dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion at EMU. This …
The Internet-dependent Faith
According to Haley Sweetland Edwards, the Nation Editor at TIME, the United States of America does not have a national leadership in these unsettling moments: “For now, as the country …
VACA Seniors have to adjust to a virtual art gallery opening
After spring break, the class of 2020 in EMU’s Visual and Communication Arts department were just beginning to plan their senior art show. This particular show was anticipated to have …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Chewy chocolate chip peanut butter cookies
Ingredients (yields 24 cookies) 1 c. softened butter1 c. granulated sugar1 c. brown sugar2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla3 c. flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp salt1 ½ c. chocolate chips⅓ c. crunchy …