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Significance of Thanksgiving
MCOM 302 students Hannah Russell, Elyssia Reedy, Christina Howard and Alison Azbell conducted a snap survey to find out what Thanksgiving meant to Emory & Henry students and the surrounding community. Below are some of the responses they got:
“Thanksgiving is great to me because I get to see all the people I love and eat [...]
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Mental Health
Abingdon art museum offers a unique experience
By Jennifer Lucy
William King’s most recent exhibition, Wide Eyed Garden by Abingdon native Leila Cartier is not your typical museum experience. Guests leave traditional gallery views behind as they step into an imaginary world complete with rose petals and a pink ceiling. Cartier’s vibrant colors and intriguing subject matter leave the viewer yearning for more.
The [...]
Becker Lives to Help and Save Others’ Lives
By Alison Azbell
In the crowded cafeteria of Emory & Henry College and behind the cashier stand in the Van Dyke center, Susie opens the doors every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In her Emory & Henry cashier uniform, fellow students at Emory & Henry know Susie as the coolest cafeteria worker.
Susie, whose full name [...]
Wright Feels He Made “Right” Decisions at E&H
By Jena Lytle
“It’s been a challenge, but I’m really happy to have taken it on,” admits Gavin Wright as he speaks about his experiences at Emory & Henry College.
Wright is a 21-year-old who will soon have a degree in both Literature & Creative Writing as well as Mass Communications. He is originally from Stafford, Va., [...]
Green or get pinched; reflections on St. Patrick’s Day
The Centralized Student Assistance office is decked out in green to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day.
A snap survey by MCOM 302 students at CSA this morning, found that gifts of flowers and pens were being churned out.
Emory & Henry College Registrar, Mary Ragland, who was among those interviewed in the snap survey said St. Patrick’s [...]
O’Connor embarks on retention drive
By Hannah Rhodes
Chris O’Connor, the student government president of Emory & Henry College, has many plans to improve the retention rate for students on campus.
A big problem at Emory & Henry is that campus activity is at a low, which is decreasing the retention rate of students. O’Connor said he wanted the legacy of his [...]
Universal Respect is Needed on E&H Campus
By Jess Burks
I have great sympathy and concern regarding the racist events that took place last semester. I respect the Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) for taking such an appropriate and peaceful stand against such events. However, I have lost much respect for some of the guys to which the events affected. The freshmen to [...]
Hook-Up Culture is More Than A One-Night Stand
By Jena Lytle
Feminist writer Jessica Valenti and researcher Elizabeth Maquardt made a visit to Emory & Henry College on Tuesday to speak at the Winter Forum about sexuality and gender roles in America.
Before the keynote address, faculty and students had lively debates in their discussion groups. One group focused on the psychological aspects of the [...]
