Social distancing, quarantine, pandemic, etc… All of these words put a heavy weight on our shoulders and make us feel as if death is waiting at the door to write …
Opinion
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Take advantage of technology to connect while isolated
With the coronavirus restricting most of us to the same four walls for months, we can be physically distant from people without being socially distant. This is a development of …
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Fear, gratitude and graduation during a pandemic
There’s a lot that should be worrying me right now. People around the world are grieving losses of friends and family to a virus. Many others worry about losing jobs …
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A look at COVID-19 in other countries: The best and worst responses
When looking at all of the COVID-19 news, it is easy to get caught up in the happenings of the United States, Italy, China, and the other places dominating the …
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Editorial: Class of 2020
I left Harrisonburg abruptly the first week campus closed. Originally planning to remain, assuming a steady return to normalcy, I did not say goodbyes. I packed up my houseplants, my …
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Editorial: What do we do now?
As EMU closes for the next few weeks, the Weather Vane will continue to put out content. We will still be reporting all news related to the EMU community, as …
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Am I an environmentalist?
This is an interesting question for me, and I am not sure that I can appropriately give an answer. I am an environmentalist in terms of ideas, however my actions …
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Take the time to experience and be present during real life
How many insects do you see as you walk from class to class? How many different trees do you notice? Have you seen the flowers growing on the lawn? Have …
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Work to build a network for post college job searching
A friend of mine recently graduated college and moved to Richmond to start her working life. She graduated with a 3.7 GPA and participated in multiple extra-curricular activities during her …
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Write to breathe, find joy, and commune with the Divine
About a year and a half ago, I found myself in La Campa, Lempira, Honduras, a tiny little town that is a little bit touristy, but mainly just silent—a startling …