Since my early childhood, I have been a person who asks the question, “why?” Why do I have to clean my room? Why do I have to eat my vegetables? …
Issue: Volume 71
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Wit & Wise – Advice Column
Dear Wit & Wise, I am in need of desperate help! I am working with the group that is maintaining the goats in parkwoods, but lost my Student ID in …
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Aramark’s History of Controversies
Over the course of the past half-year, EMU has transitioned from using an internal facilities department to contracting the company, Aramark. The details pertaining to what we know of this …
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The Transition to Aramark Facilities: A Timeline
“The whole way things were handled was so wrong. We felt less than human and definitely did not feel valued at all. We had worked so hard to hold things …
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“Frustrated and Confused”: Aramark Opinion
EMU fired people who have been a part of our campus community for decades now, treated them in a way that does not reflect our institution’s mission and beliefs, expected …
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EMU Installs a Brand New Turf Field for the First Time Since 2006
2006. That was the last time, until this year, that EMU replaced its turf field. The average lifespan of a turf field is between eight to ten years, according to …
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Wit & Wise – Advice Column
Dear Wit & Wise, Lately, it feels like the rain just won’t quit, and getting to class has turned into an epic battle against the elements. I find myself trudging …
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The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” Turns 55 Years Old
55 years ago today, The Beatles released their “final” album. While ‘Let It Be’ would be released a year later, the recordings of this album were, chronologically, the last songs …
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The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess
On Sept. 22, 2023, Chappell Roan released her debut album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” The album did not appear on any major charts, debuting with numbers …
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The Cookout Experience
It’s 2 AM on a Friday night, you and your buddies are hungry, and every cheap food joint in Harrisonburg has long been closed. You’re down to half a box …