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The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

Leonard Ortwein and Sara Weidner sit together after discussing his four decade long career at Bethlehem Steel.

Steelmaking in Bethlehem: A 40-Year Employee Looks Back

Sara Weidner, Community Section Editor May 3, 2018

The Bethlehem Steel Corporation, once the heart of the city of Bethlehem, produced steel for   some of the most famous landmarks in America: the George Washington Bridge, the Empire State Building, and...

FYWS and Advising get an Upgrade

FYWS and Advising get an Upgrade

Corinne Philbin, Managing Editor May 3, 2018

For the upcoming academic year, incoming freshman will experience a new First-Year Writing Seminar (FYWS) and advising periods that eliminate past issues. Instead of attending May Registration (May...

International Club gathers in the Diversity House on April 5 to organize end of the year festivities. From left Lina Fu, Prishaani Govender, Jackson Mlimuka, Andjela Todorovic, Nischal Piya, Joshua Pradhan, Mars, Minghao Tan, Boris Kirov, Stephanie Grande-Brito, Astrid Buquen, Sara Rojas, and Aziza Hamidi.

War, Travel Restrictions and Culture Shock Impact MoCo International Students

Kaytlyn Gordon, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018

Moravian College student Aziza Hamidi ‘20 has not been able to see her mother in two years with 8,431 miles and Green Card approval keeping them apart. “I can’t go outside of the country,” said...

Margaret Atwood Visits NCC to Talk About ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Writing, and Social Issues

Margaret Atwood Visits NCC to Talk About ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Writing, and Social Issues

Jennifer Khawam, Guest Reporter April 26, 2018

Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”  has become a bestseller in the world of fiction, especially with the hit Hulu TV show that adapted the book. The dystopian blockbuster about a world...

Record Store Day: Celebrating Your Local Music Store

Record Store Day: Celebrating Your Local Music Store

Nathaniel Rhoads, Reporter April 26, 2018

Even though most people listen to their music through streaming, vinyl records still have a devoted following. Each year on the third Saturday of April is Record Store Day, where vinyl devotees descend...

Nerd Culture Thrives at Moravian College

Nerd Culture Thrives at Moravian College

Sara Weidner, Community Section Editor April 26, 2018

“Neeeeerrrrd!” they jeer as soon as they find out we’re Star Wars fans or choose board games over sports. Those who aren’t immersed in what is commonly referred to as “nerd culture” see us...

MoCo Professor Jeff Csatari Combats Colony Collapse Disorder

Kaytlyn Gordon, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018

Jeff Csatari, Moravian College professor of journalism and executive editor of Galvanized Brands, may have spent $2,500 and sustained 25 bee stings to become a seasoned beekeeper, but he has more than...

Christopher Shorr (from right) with colleagues from Touchstone Theatre James Jordan, Emma Ackerman, and Mary Wright. Photo provided by Christina Byrne.

“Forget everything you learned in school, dummy”: “Dictators 4 Dummies” at Touchstone Theatre

Kayleigh Ficarra, Copy Editor April 11, 2018

This past weekend marked the opening of Touchstone Theatre’s satirical musical comedy, “Dictators 4 Dummies,” written, directed, and starring Moravian College’s own Christopher Shorr, who has served...

Local Market Opens on Church Street

Local Market Opens on Church Street

Sara Weidner, Community Section Editor April 8, 2018

Church Street Market, a  cafe where people can buy locally-sourced products and made-from-scratch meals, opened on Friday, Mar. 30, in downtown Bethlehem. Church Street Market is owned by Genevieve...

A Night Reclaimed: Moravian Marches Against Sexual Violence

A Night Reclaimed: Moravian Marches Against Sexual Violence

Matthew Hogan, Reporter April 8, 2018

Anticipation loomed in the lobby of the HILL at South Campus on Wednesday evening, March 28. Soon, scores of students would gather to participate in this year’s Take Back the Night demonstration by marching...

Moravian College Dance Company

On the Move with MoCo’s Dance Company

Corinne Philbin, Managing Editor April 8, 2018

The Moravian College Dance Company has recently been taken under the ballet slipper of artistic director Melissa Rowbottom, who was hired in the fall of 2015. Her new concert, premiering in Foy Hall on...

Music Therapy Major Leads Kazoo Choir at Senior Center  

Music Therapy Major Leads Kazoo Choir at Senior Center  

Michelle Whelan, Guest Reporter April 8, 2018

When I told my mother I had volunteered to direct a kazoo choir at a nearby nursing home, she laughed so loudly that I had to hold the phone at arm’s length. I demanded to know what was so funny,...

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