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Placed by the Music Studios building, an entrance sign faces west-bound traffic on Mt. Clinton Pike. While one entrance is labeled, two other roads from Mt. Clinton could also serve as an entrance to EMU, as well as could Parkwood Drive.
NEWSThe inadequacy of signs directing prospective students and visitors to EMU often makes finding the campus difficult for those who are not from the area. Read more...
BURG & BEYONDThe tantalizing tastes of international foods are available at many restaurants in Harrisonburg. Options range from Indian (The Bombay Courtyard), Mexican (El Charro), and Vietnamese (Saigon Café). Read more...
NEWSFollowing the previous week’s network outage on the south end of campus, a variant of the Agobot virus brought down the campus network Saturday morning, Jan. 24. Read more...
STYLEBefore long, EMU students may be seen carrying around maroon hardcover books with a tree on the front. This book, The Purpose Driven Life, has sold over 6 million copies and has now reached EMU.
Campus Ministries and Residence Life are initiating a study of Rick Warren’s bestseller. Read more...
NEWSEMU has long depended on the monetary gifts of numerous donors. Their contributions can be seen throughout the campus and in the lives of current students and alumni. Read more...
SPORTSCross-culturals have long been a part of EMU and its vision for giving students a real-world experience. Less likely to be taken into consideration, however, is how the cross-cultural experience affects students in the athletic arena.
Softball coach J.D. McCurdy noted that junior Erin Partee, who was a part of the South Africa cross-cultural, is well adjusted. Head baseball coach Rob Roeschley commented that the only issue was players occasionally returning out of shape for the season. Read more...
