While many other “-isms” are at the forefront of the fight for equality, classism is on the backburner. Classism is prejudice based on the social class of an individual or …
Opinion
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Check out my bike: No, it’s not my boyfriend’s
One of the joyous and beautiful features of riding a motorcycle are those moments when you watch your speedometer jump to life and feel the wind brush your face; When …
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Are we really the UNITED States of America?
I find it odd that we are known as the United States of America, yet our country has been divided for years. In the pledge of allegiance it states “liberty …
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Routine may relieve COVID stress
Let me paint a picture for you. You’re sitting in your room, not quite sure what you are going to do next. Not quite sure if you have control over …
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Asking the same question, 36 years later
36 years ago, The Weather Vane asked EMU (then EMC) this question: Is the U.S. ready for a woman vice president? I found this article in The Weather Vane’s archives …
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Taking steps to save a life
Mental health is a topic people shy away from even though it is well-known that it is important. Does the thought of talking about someone’s mental health bother you? Are …
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The importance of spirituality
Whoever or whatever started existence noticed the enormous emptiness in this universe, and this is when spirituality was created. Spirituality is a certain thought or practice that makes someone feel …
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Qualified immunity, police brutality not justifiable
The term “qualified immunity” is often used in cases relating to police brutality in the United States. This term is important when looking at these cases because it clarifies if …
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When will the movie theater industry bounce back?
In early March, the coronavirus was spreading vigorously in all fifty states. All citizens were advised to stay at home and not go anywhere in public unless it was necessary. …
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Ladies, let’s talk about safety
Walking home at night, going back to your car in an empty parking lot, wearing something you feel good in—these sound like basic day-to-day events that take place in everyone’s …