I was fairly hurt when I received a letter explaining that while I was amongst the dozens of outstanding nominees, I was not selected to receive the Cords of Distinction award. I have a hard time admitting to this hurt.... Read More ›
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Nonviolent Values and Humor Combined in “Arms and the Man”
Love and war, adventure and hardship, humor and humanity, conflict and idealism: these are all themes combined in EMU’s current theater production, “Arms and the Man.” This play, written in 1898 by George Bernard Shaw, is set in 1885 in... Read More ›
Baseball Team Has a Successful Weekend Under New Coach
The baseball season is in full swing after a big weekend of wins. With a large upper class, a solid recruiting class, and a new coaching style, the team has managed to set their current record at seven wins and... Read More ›
Education by the Numbers
Since 2002, the number of declared Education majors at EMU among traditional undergraduate students has declined steadily. In 2002, 190 students declared education as a major, and in 2012, that number fell to 151 students. In other words, among the... Read More ›
EMU’s Double-Double
The EMU Women’s Basketball team has a dynamic not seen on many University athletic teams: not one, but two sets of sisters. Jess Rheinheimer and Alicia Ygarza came to Harrisonburg in the fall to join their respective sisters on the... Read More ›
Campus Ministries Soon to Begin Reconstruction
Many changes are arising for Campus Ministries. There are many ways they could be looked at. Some may see them as unfortunate, and others may see them as amazing doorways for new steps in life. Campus Ministries is currently made... Read More ›
“Manifold Greatness” Exhibit Comes to EMU Library
The traveling exhibit, “Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible,” opened yesterday in EMU’s Hartzler Library. “Manifold Greatness” chronicles the history of the 1611 King James Bible, sharing everything from the tumultuous political climate surrounding its... Read More ›
Sense of Urgency for This Year’s Senior Class
The senior-laden Men’s Volleyball squad is setting high expectations for themselves this season. A new coach brings a fresh approach for the five seniors who have seen three different coaches in their careers. “He’s a lot more intense and I... Read More ›
Removing Guns From the Equation Makes People Safer
It was the morning of December 14, 2012. Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and killed 27 people, including himself. No one knows why he did it. Why did this happen? What can be done to... Read More ›
Richard Becker Connects Compositions and Poetry
Richard Becker has got it, although only mildly. He’s got that pianist head nod, the one that stresses the thunder of loud notes by bringing the head down closer to the keys, but it’s not the worst I’ve ever seen.... Read More ›