I don’t want to talk about it either. But in spite of the controversy, there’s a heightened need to address the relationship between guns and our faith. ... read more about God and guns from Messenger
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Rich Swartzentruber, class of ’78, is in his 31st season as a high school coach
North Salem (Oregon) boys soccer coach Rich Swartzentruber, 61, is in his 25th season as North Salem boys soccer coach, and 31st as a high school coach. ... read more about Rich Swartzentruber, class of ’78, is in his 31st season as a high school coach from Statesman Journal
‘What is moral injury?’ Big Questions Online essay includes STAR training, interview with Director Katie Mansfield
At Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, learning to understand the difference between chronic and traumatic stress is the first step in a training program called Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR), said director Katie Mansfield. ... read more about ‘What is moral injury?’ Big Questions Online essay includes STAR training, interview with Director Katie Mansfield from Big Questions Online
History professor Holly Scott on how ‘We’re Shifting from Protest to Resistance – Just Like People Did in the 60s.’
Holly Scott is an assistant professor of history at Eastern Mennonite University and a native of Charlottesville, Virginia. She is the author of Younger Than That Now: the Politics of Age in the 1960s (University of Massachusetts Press, 2016). ... read more about History professor Holly Scott on how ‘We’re Shifting from Protest to Resistance – Just Like People Did in the 60s.’ from History News Network
Donald Kraybill’s book chronicling Eastern Mennonite University exposes a sometimes messy history
When Eastern Mennonite University commissioned scholar Donald Kraybill to write a book about the school’s first 100 years, he said he wanted poetic license to look at the history through a sociological and theological lens. What emerged is a book that exposes the school’s warts as well as its highlights. ... read more about Donald Kraybill’s book chronicling Eastern Mennonite University exposes a sometimes messy history from Lancaster Online
Jennifer Murch ’97 blogs about the great donut-making extravaganza of the 2017 Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale
John and Jennifer Murch and their four children of Linville headed up the homemade glazed doughnut-making for a second year. More than 18,000 of the confectionery delights sold. ... read more about Jennifer Murch ’97 blogs about the great donut-making extravaganza of the 2017 Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale from Jennifer Murch
Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about his writings becoming a ‘Common Read’
Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about his reactions to the "common reading" treatment at UCLA, Washington University in St. Louis, North Carolina State, NYU, Brooklyn College, Eastern Mennonite University, Adelphi University, and California State University at Northridge. ... read more about Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about his writings becoming a ‘Common Read’ from The Chronicle of Higher Education
Frosh from Stuarts Draft gets in-the-park homerun during doubleheader with JMU
On Sunday afternoon, EMU played a pair of exhibition games against James Madison University, a Division I school that has been to the NCAA softball tournament the past five seasons. Lead-off batter Danielle Brenneman (Stuarts Draft, Va.) hit an in-the-park home run in the first game. ... read more about Frosh from Stuarts Draft gets in-the-park homerun during doubleheader with JMU from Staunton News Leader
EMU runners finish strong at Paul Short
After a three-week break from races, the Eastern Mennonite men's and women's cross country teams headed north for the 44th annual Paul Short Run in Lehigh, Pa. Both the men and women had noteworthy performances. ... read more about EMU runners finish strong at Paul Short from EMURoyals.com
Royals come from behind to control Battling Bishops
After a rough first set, EMU's volleyball women took off in a 3-1 non-conference win over visiting North Carolina Wesleyan Friday night in Harrisonburg. The Royals hit .256 over the final three sets as they dominated play to improve to 5-10 on the season. ... read more about Royals come from behind to control Battling Bishops from EMURoyals.com