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The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

The student news site of Moravian University

The Comenian

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,...

Moravian students having fun at a MAC organized event.

Behind the Scenes of the Moravian Activities Council

Ryan Scott, Reporter April 8, 2018

The Moravian Activities Council (MAC) is one of the most well-known organizations at the College. Its members’ efforts have been bringing students together for a variety of events, like Wingo and Broadway...

What’s your favorite class?

Jaime Ernst, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor March 25, 2018

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“Billboard Boys” Documentary Highlights the History of the Lehigh Valley

Kaytlyn Gordon, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2018

The prize of an $18,000 modular home inspired three men to sit on a billboard over Route 22 in Allentown for months in 1982 as a part of a radio contest. On Wednesday, March 14, in Prosser auditorium,...

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The Secret to MOCO’s Track and Field Success

Tyler Bergsma, Guest Reporter March 25, 2018

Success is not a goal but a tradition for the Greyhounds’ track and field teams. Both the men’s and women’s squads have dominated in the eleven years they have competed in the Landmark Conference....

Mary Heather Noble leads creative writing workshop at Moravian College Writers Conference on March 17.

Medical Narratives and Advocacy at the Moravian Writers’ Conference

Sara Weidner, Community Section Editor March 25, 2018

While some people were getting ready to celebrate their Irish heritage on the St. Patty’s Day weekend of  Mar. 16 and 17, others were channeling their creative juices and getting the ink flowing at...

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Professor Spotlight: Joe Shosh

Elizabeth Horn, News Section Editor March 25, 2018

Dr. Joseph Shosh received his B.A. from Moravian College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from New York University. In addition to teaching at Moravian, he is an initiator of the Action Research Network of the Americas...

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Coffeehouse: Moravian’s Hidden Gem

Corinne Philbin, Managing Editor March 18, 2018

Every Wednesday night, the basement of Main Hall on South campus comes to life. Catchy, underground music is heard, and twinkling Christmas lights of every color are plugged in. Students from every...

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Meet MoCo’s Investors: Amrhein Investment Club

John Desmond, Reporter March 18, 2018

Moravian College is a unique place. It is the sixth-oldest college in America, was founded by a 16-year-old girl, and has a mutual fund worth $2.6 million that is managed by students. A mutual fund...

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“Black Panther” Wows Audiences

Christina Santo, Reporter March 18, 2018

The movie “Black Panther” premiered on Feb. 16 and since then has been stunning audiences, making $242.1 million during just its four-day opening weekend. “Black Panther” is the eighteenth...

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How To Stay Awake in a Boring Class

Sara Weidner, Community Section Editor March 18, 2018

We’ve all been there. Head slumping as we count the minute hand on the clock slowly ticking our life away. At least you aren’t that student whose drool is creeping down their arm and pooling by their...

Tax Questions: Moravians VITA Has Answers

Tax Questions: Moravian’s VITA Has Answers

John Desmond, Reporter March 18, 2018

Tax time is quickly approaching and so is the anxiety that comes with it. Luckily, Moravian College is here to help with the newly established Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). One of...

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