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Josiah Garber

With the news of valuable items stolen from an on-campus car, many are now taking extra precautions to prevent a similar crime against their own property. Though the owner of the car had locked her door, this still did not prevent the thief from breaking through the window and making off with a laptop among other items.

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Thief breaks car window, steals electronics
Locked doors do not stop on-campus robber

A passport and laptop computer of a 2002 EMU graduate was stolen from a locked car outside of Parkwood Apartments last Thursday night. Read more...

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Rotten meat is soil’s tasty treat

The trek from the cafeteria to the compost heap can be a bit treacherous—with a golf cart that operates in spurts of aggressive acceleration and stalls at inopportune times—but the composters, Cheryl Heatwole and Emily Benner, make it there every day just the same. Read more...

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Too much snow

This year’s above-average snowfall is pushing Harrisonburg’s snow removal crews to their limit. Read more...

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Artist Esther Augsburger "serves in love"

Although Esther Augsburger is a recognized name campus-wide, many current students are unaware of the great impact this humble woman has had on the school throughout the years. Read more...

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Tied at the top

Laura Ludholtz lit up Nineger Hall for 25 points and Stephanie Mathews scored 17, but the Lady Royals fell to Bridgewater College 79-74 Tuesday. Read more...