February 21, 2008 - The WeatherVane Online

News

EMU Attempts to Improve Security By Hiring New Firm

By Tyler Grove, Style editor

This Monday, Feb 25 EMU will be awarding its security contract to a new firm, Admiral Security. According to Physical Plant director Eldon Kurtz, the move should increase morale among security officers and increase retention of employees.

Campus Garden Takes Action Toward Providing Local Food

By Emma Stahl-Wert, Contributing writer

Early Saturday morning two weeks ago, EMU students Lars Åkerson, Nate Derstine, Kaitlin Heatwole, Jon Spicher, Emma Stahl-Wert, Nick Stoddard, and professor Peter Dula could have been seen standing around a patch of grass directly behind the Brunk House, discussing different shapes sketched on scrap pieces of paper. This strange gathering was actually the design process that preceded a lot of digging in the dirt and eventually a completed garden plot. Continue Reading...

'Burg and Beyond

Religion and Architecture Mingle in Germanic Countries

By Mattias Clymer, Contributing Writer

I was not ready for college immediately after high school, so I decided to go to Germany with the program Intermenno. Throughout my time there I enjoyed observing the Mennonites in Europe while working to plan the German Mennonite Youth Conference.

Style

CAC Presents: Third Consecutive Chick Flick

By Tyler Grove, Style Editor

For the guys waiting for the past two weeks to see a movie that they will like, wait another week longer. Although not a fairy tale, “P.S. I Love You” is a definite “chick flick” whose sloppy handling of serious subject matter and forced emotion will leave viewers rolling their eyes instead of sympathizing.

Sports

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Past Week’s Games

By Pete Nelson, Opinion editor

The EMU men’s volleyball team picked up four important wins last week, including a five-game marathon upset of North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) opponent Stevens Institute of Technology. Stevens had been ranked 5th nationally in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. For a team missing three key players, Ryan Detweiler, Brandon Ratliff, and Dominick Porter, from last season, the Royals seem to be holding strong as one of the top contenders in Division III.

Opinion

In Defense of Oakwood

First, I would like to apologize for the rambling nature of my argument. It is, however, a tradition of mine to steadily travel through seemingly unrelated points until I finally bring them back to an issue involving the EMU campus.