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NEWSGiving new meaning to the adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure," Project Rubbish Redemption kicked off yesterday, launched by Earthkeepers to raise awareness about recycling and to reduce rubbish by increasing recycling and reuse on campus. Read more...
STYLEPirates on bicycles invaded EMU over the weekend. On Friday night, Oct. 14, several students from EMU planned and participated in a Scavenger Hunt Bicycle Race featuring a pirate theme. Nearly 25 people participated in the hunt, which took about ten to organize. Read more...
NEWSMiddle school is tough. The cliques, the bullying, gym class, the social expectations, and trying to fit into one peer group while being shunned and disregarded by another, can shove academics out of the picture. Read more...
BURGMennofolk Harrisonburg will make its debut on Nov. 4-6, bringing Mennonite musicians, visual artists, and fans together for what promises to be a great time. Read more...
OPINIONFor a moment, I thought Mennonites had infiltrated my Metro train in Washington D.C. Just after pulling away from the station, a group clustered in the back of the car broke into harmonious singing. Their singing filled the car like a hymn sing in Lehman Auditorium. Read more...