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The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

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Chemicals and Corruption: The Prejudicial World of Environmental Racism

Fatimah Bouri, Reporter April 28, 2022

For Moravian’s last Friday Forum for the Spring 2022 semester, Dr. Natasha Woods, assistant professor of biology, initiated a profound discussion on environmental racism and its negative impact on low-income...

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Harrison Dillard: From The Projects to Police Chief

Madison McNany, Guest Reporter April 28, 2022

When he was a young boy, Harrison Dillard knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life and it wasn't what you would expect. Most kids want to be a professional athlete, an astronaut, or even the president...

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Moravian Shuttle Service: Your Questions Answered

Logan Palau, Reporter April 14, 2022

On Tuesday, March 29, I sat down with Moravian’s associate director of utilities & infrastructure, Chad Royer, and shuttle bus driver Sue Larrison. Together, the three of us discussed all the moving...

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Veteran Representation at Moravian University

Jason Fosburg, Guest Reporter April 14, 2022

  Students with military affiliations have attended Moravian University since its founding. But until the fall of 2019 no single administrative office existed to oversee and advise them.    That's...

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Professor Spotlight: Dr. Jane Berger

Anna Litofsky, Managing Editor April 14, 2022

Dr. Jane Berger is an associate professor of history at Moravian University. She studied chemistry and English at the University of Delaware, earned her master’s degree in deaf education at Gallaudet...

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2022 Moravian Writers’ Conference – Roundtable and Keynote

Anna Litofsky, Managing Editor March 31, 2022

On Friday, Mar. 18, the Moravian Writers’ Conference began its 2-day series of free events centered around this year’s theme: Writing, Health, and Justice.  Both writers and medical practitioners...

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Club Spotlight: American Sign Language Club

Logan Palau, Reporter March 31, 2022

What is your club about?   The American Sign Language club is about welcoming and educating people about the deaf community, their culture, and of course, sign language!   When was your...

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April Fool’s Day Feature: The Tabletop Club Responds to the Kubb Team

Bard Bardelli, Reporter March 31, 2022

It is within the interest of the Tabletop Club to not engage another gaming club in a bout of conflict. At the Tabletop Club the policy is “all have a spot at the table for a round.” Yet, a singular...

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April Fool’s Day Feature: Why Tabletop Club Sucks (and the Kubb Team is better)

Dominic Trabosci, Reporter March 31, 2022

Typically, The Comenian is a publication that aims to uplift clubs and organizations that exist on Moravian’s campus. However, there is one club on campus that I’d argue should not exist at all. That...

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Moravian Program Puts Students on Fast Track to Law School

Jordynn Gemberling, Guest Reporter March 17, 2022

While Moravian University’s Pre-Law Program has existed for decades, it has evolved and grown over the years.  The program currently consists of the Pre-Law Society and the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law...

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Club Spotlight: Kubb Team

Dominic Trabosci and Samuel Houser March 17, 2022

Describe the club and its goals. The mission statement on our charter states that we aim to “inspire joy and camaraderie through the interest, discussion, and practice of the Swedish lawn game, ‘Kubb,’”...

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2022 Moravian Writers’ Conference This Week

Anna Litofsky, Managing Editor March 13, 2022

Writing, Health, and Justice is the theme for this year’s Moravian Writing Conference held on Mar. 18-19. The conference will feature free workshops, a roundtable Q&A, a keynote talk, and a masterclass...

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