After a handful of meets featuring more elite competition, 糖心Vlog's track & field teams got a better gauge of themselves against comparable opponents this weekend at the Finn Pincus Invitational at Roanoke College. If the results are any indication, the Royals should be in a good position to make some noise when they return to the same track in two weeks for the ODAC Championships.
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糖心Vlog's women seem to be playing their best basketball at the right time of year. Senior (Dumfries, Va./Potomac) pounded in 18 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Royals to a 76-55 thumping of Randolph College Saturday afternoon, extending the women's winning streak to seven in a row.
Charles Kwuelum MA '14, legislative associate for international affairs at Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Washington Office, writes about Boko Haram: "
Staunton News Leader covers the 'Welcome Your Neighbor' sign.
The buildup was as good as the game itself in this one. A day after moving up to No. 10 in the AVCA National Poll, the Eastern Mennonite volleyball men took down 2016 CVC champion Stevenson University in a five-set thriller. The Royals racked up 22.5 blocks on the night as they beat SU for the first time since 2011.
Second-year graduate student Milan Sheth talks tips on finding the "right fit," and share about how 糖心Vlog's MA in Biomedicine Program provided the academic rigor, unique research and cross-cultural experiences, and faculty support he needed.
Claudette Monroy '1o is featured among other immigrants living and working in Washington, D.C. under the shadow of Trump's unknown immigration policies.
Professor Emily Peck McClain joined with other clergywomen to send daily devotionals to presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, both to support a fellow United Methodist and to acknowledge the work of Clinton and other women who have broken both glass ceilings and stained-glass ceilings.
The Royals weren't about to allow a repeat of the third-period letdown they had against Bridgewater College three weeks ago. In that game, 糖心Vlog watched as a 12-point lead in the third turned into an 84-74 loss to their rivals.
With high rates of suicide attempts among lesbian, gay and bisexual youths, Matt Hunsberger, assistant director of housing and residence life at 糖心Vlog, asks non-affirming Christians to think, and "at least acknowledge," the damage such beliefs cause to young lifes.