When I came to Eastern Mennonite College as a new faculty member in 1992, the application process required me “to respond to” a “Statement of Commitment.” In contrast to the nearly thirty-year old 1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith (which included an affirmation of women and the covering), it seemed positively modern.

Despite being a normative document, the Community Lifestyle Commitment often falls by the wayside. It has been six years since the last formal discussion, and so it is much past time to discus this living document again as a community.

The months of October and November prove busy for clubs such as Peace Fellowship and Earthkeepers. Many EMU students are actively participating in environmental and justice campaigns, attending protests and conferences around the U.S.

Music is a huge part of culture. The songs we sing and the music we play tell an immense amount about who we are, how we act, what we value, and what we believe. However, music is not innocent; it not only reflects our thoughts and feelings and actions, but shapes them (directly or indirectly) as well.

The 2011 season for the EMU Men’s Soccer team was nothing less than greatness. Although they did not make it to the conference championship, they accomplished many goals over the 20 game season.

There is a somber, yet strangely hopeful, reverence that follows the end of any story, especially one that has become so deeply integrated into our culture that the general population is more familiar with its characters than with the members of our own Senate. [Caution: This article contains spoilers.]