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Faculty and staff open homes and hearts during EMU’s annual Spiritual Life Week

March 16, 2016Last updated March 23, 2016 by Kevin Clark, Esther Ajayi, Harrison Horst and Lauren Jefferson

Spiritual Life Week is an annual tradition at Eastern Mennonite University – a rich diversity of opportunities for the campus community to join together in various forums to share about

Men finish third and women sixth at ODAC indoor track championships, as three seniors claim five individual titles

February 29, 2016Last updated March 7, 2016 by James De Boer

EMU’s men finished third at Sunday’s ODAC Indoor Championships, the highest team finish for the Royals since 2007. Bolstered by three gold medals, the Royals’ total of 84 points was

Indoor track records fall at Camel City Invitational, as two athletes earn conference recognition

February 2, 2016Last updated February 8, 2016 by James De Boer

Despite merely being happy to get back into action after losing participation in one meet to January’s blizzard, the Eastern Mennonite University track men and women had some lofty efforts

Prayer, discussion, fellowship, fun: weekly Worship Nights benefit from leadership of pastoral, ministry assistants

November 18, 2015Last updated December 3, 2015 by Pamela Hoffeditz

Making s’mores over a campfire, going out for milkshakes, praying for each other, reading scripture, or conversing about the complexities of life: students in Eastern Mennonite University’s residence halls are

Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future

November 13, 2015Last updated November 23, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

Whether you’re playing soccer, cross-country, tennis or golf, a strong core is key. There’s no avoiding it: athletes of all kinds have to work their abs. ABS is a convenient

Senior Hannah Chappell-Dick wins ODAC cross country title, adds to career honors

November 2, 2015Last updated November 12, 2015 by James DeBoer and Lauren Jefferson

For the first time in 13 years, EMU has an individual cross country champion. Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) continued her incredible senior season by winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference

‘Pray Like No Other’: senior Carissa Luginbill hosts Monday morning prayer meeting open to all

October 30, 2015Last updated November 12, 2015 by Pamela Hoffeditz

Students making their way from Hillside Residence Hall on Monday mornings have an extra blessing sent their way. Carissa Luginbill, a senior social work major, greets students passing through on

Men’s and women’s track and field teams compete at ODAC Championships

April 20, 2015Last updated May 1, 2015 by James De Boer

Boosted by four gold medals and one silver, the Eastern Mennonite track men charted a third place finish at the ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend. The meet

Inspired by Romanian survivors of sexual trafficking, Rebekah York takes the lead and stands for #Stand4Freedom

April 10, 2015Last updated August 28, 2020 by Kara Lofton and Lauren Jefferson

On Tuesday, Rebekah York stood in Thomas Plaza – sometimes alone, sometimes with a crowd – surrounded by ghostly chalked outlines of feet that marked those who had stood, even

Royals distance runners set ODAC indoor track records

February 23, 2015Last updated March 2, 2015 by James De Boer

There are certainly times when getting caught up in the wrong crowd is a bad thing. But for two EMU track and field women, getting caught up in a crowd

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