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Latino Heritage Month ended on Friday with a chapel by RadiantSon Child.
Photo by Phil Shirk

Latino Heritage Month ended on Friday with a chapel by RadiantSon Child.

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First-year experience out, seminar in

EMU will now have a hand in how conflict gets reported in Nepal, thanks to a $35,650 United States Aid for International Development (USID) grant to the Conflict Transformation Program (CTP). Read more...

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Seabiscuit: a depression-era inspiration

In a sense, Seabiscuit may be just another movie about a long-shot character overcoming insurmountable odds and warming our hearts.
What makes the story endearing is the masterfully crafted combination of real-life storytelling and filmmaking. Based on a true story, Seabiscuit acts as a metaphor of its day. America was recovering from a devastating depression, and being the underdog was not unfamiliar to anyone. Read more...

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Reporters in Nepal get media manual

EMU will now have a hand in how conflict gets reported in Nepal, thanks to a $35,650 United States Aid for International Development (USID) grant to the Conflict Transformation Program (CTP). Read more...

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Acting out: teen theater

Middle and high school students going through the tumultuous teenage years have a safe place to share their experiences through a program at James Madison University. Read more...

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Kurtz wins bi-national peace speech contest

Like many EMU students, Junior Zachary Kurtz has a lot to say about the Christian peace position, but unlike most people’s words, Kurtz’s earned him $300. Read more...