Opinion

Few college students vote in presidential elections and even fewer vote in local elections. What ever happened to the motto: Think globally, act locally?
Local politicians affect us all in ways that the federal politicians can’t, they are easier to be in contact with, and their work applies to more of our everyday problems. Read more...

The trees are changing, autumn is here, and memories of winter are starting to come flooding back. Last winter, Jon Risser and I embarked on quite a different experience from most of our fellow EMUers. We left school and headed out west, to Montana’s Rocky Mountains. Read more...

The shift in administration at the WEMC radio station has resulted in some program changes. My qualifications for addressing this subject are the following: I am a student of Eastern Mennonite University; I have an active interest in the world around me; most importantly, the WEMC radio station is a large part of my daily routine. Read more...

Tuesday was Election Day, which means that we are less than a year away from what promises to be not only an important, but also an exciting presidential race. As George W. Bush prepares for his bid at a second term and Democrats wait patiently to see which candidate will survive the primaries, it is time that we, as concerned students, begin to discuss the issues that will come to the forefront of national politics. Read more...

The EMU administration needs to be affirmed for inviting Dr. Ron Sider to the campus as the speaker for this year's Augsburger lectureship. His Friday morning (October 31) chapel address, Living Like Jesus, was a dynamic challenge for all of us. Read more...