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If you walk around EMU campus this week there is no way to escape the feeling that something is slightly out of the ordinary. Most noticeably, the sidewalks are covered with drawings and slogans done in bright shades of chalk. Every so often, you may hear distant strains of music on the breeze. No, campus has More ...

Thanksgiving break is upon us and everyone seems to be rushing frantically around finishing up one last paper, packing a few bags, or giving a hug to a friend they won’t see for (gasp!) five whole days. I find myself overwhelmed not only by schoolwork, (I actually got the worst of it done this weekend), but by the volu More ...

On this rainy November afternoon I am finding it a little challenging to decide what to write about. The campus is still beautiful, but that’s hard to reflect on when it’s so gray outside. My weekend, while extremely enjoyable, does not lend itself to a play by play, (I really don’t think you would care about how many ho More ...

As the weather turns progressively cooler, EMU students respond in a wide variety of ways, often dependent on their geography. One friend from Florida, at the first drop in temperature, dons a massive parka and offers doubting looks to anyone who dares remark on the excessive nature of his coat. Other students grow giddy wit More ...