Opinion

Those of us who go through the process of working our way into the Mennonite circle from the outside usually form a pleasant initial impression of this denomination. Mennonites believe strongly in creating peace and justice, following the teachings of Jesus, and appreciating the rich diversity of those around us. Read more...

All that time at EMU is supposed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, but at the end of the more than 1600 hours of lectures and labs on all things from polymerization and environmental cost accounting to restorative justice and Gandhi, I feel neither warm nor fuzzy. Read more...

I had heard that EMU is looking for a new mascot. Whether this is true or not, I thought it would be good to look at all the members of the animal kingdom to represent our sports teams and school overall. After many painstaking hours of contemplation and research, I came across an obvious choice: the emu. Read more...

As I have been exposed to immigrant movements through my work at the Harrisonburg City Schools Intake Center, it has amazed me how much growth is occurring. Since its opening in January, around 50 students have gone through the entry process. Read more...

Way back before any of you were born (1977), there were two young men from Kalona, Iowa who loaded up their things in a dark blue Pinto and made their way out east to Virginia and what was then EMC. One was me, Darrell E. Yoder, and the other was my good friend and buddy, Dwight Gingerich. Read more...