Arts

Election documentary ‘Hope Was Not On The Ballot’ explores the promise of Christian witness in tumultuous times

by Lauren Jefferson

Three days before the 2016 presidential election, two Mennonites arrived in Washington D.C. from Ontario, Canada, on a kind of exploratory mission, a self-described “pilgrimage” to the American capital. Their
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Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir celebrates 25 years with weekend alumni gatherings and three concerts

by Lauren Jefferson

Once memorized, always memorized—Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) alumnus Riley Maas says she often finds herself humming or singing music learned years before. “The music of SVCC will always be
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Our Royal Pride: Harry Potter fan Nicole Litwiller leads creation of ‘Royals Cup’ competition to perk student interest in campus activities

by Randi B. Hagi

“Our Royal Pride” is an occasional series celebrating Eastern Mennonite University’s undergraduate students who  contribute to campus life in extraordinary ways in addition to their academic pursuits. These students enthusiastically create
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Zeljko Mirkovic’s ‘The Promise’ will be screened at the French embassy during the D.C. Francophonie Festival

by Lauren Jefferson

A documentary by Zeljko Mirkovic, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, will be screened Friday, March 10, at the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. The event, which begins at
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At Selma in ’65 and again 50 years later: Civil rights activist Bob Zellner visits EMU for two lectures and time with students

by Randi B. Hagi

Attacks, arrests, threats and the murders of his friends could not deter Bob Zellner, a white Southerner, from fighting for racial equality in the civil rights movement. The lifelong activist
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