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How to Play Quidditch in the Muggle World

Elizabeth Horn, Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2019

 What game has three goal hoops, seven players on a team, five balls, and brooms? Quidditch, of course!  For the Muggles out there (or non-magic folk), quidditch is the sport played in the Harry Potter...

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Staff Picks: Top Horror and Halloween Movies for the Holiday Season

Christine Wieder and Kaitlyn Furst October 18, 2019

Halloween is just around the corner, and one of my favorite ways to enjoy this time is watching horror movies. I compiled a list of my top ten favorites, so turn off your lights, grab a snack, and find...

a poster with information about the mumps at moravian

A Comenian Guide to Navigating the Moravian Mumps

Elizabeth Horn, Editor-In-Chief October 3, 2019

It's officially day 16 of the mumps outbreak on campus.  Since it was first announced on September 19, the outbreak has been the talk of the student body and the concern of parents and professors alike....

Brandon Faust, the leader of this strike on campus, holding a sign to protest climate change.

Striking for a Sustainable Planet

Shayla Borger, Staff Writer September 19, 2019

Every Friday near the HUB Building, senior Brandon Faust takes time out of his schedule to strike climate change.  His goal? Faust wants the greater Moravian community to rally together to promote...

an email detailing the mumps cases on campus

Mumps Case Confirmed on Campus

Elizabeth Horn, Editor-In-Chief September 19, 2019

To the surprise of most of the campus, we have a supposed mumps outbreak. Starting on Sept. 17, the Health Center announced that they were receiving questions and concerns about a possible outbreak of...

Baltz and his Moravian admirers.

Appreciating The Man Behind Your Laundry Loop: Athletic Department Spotlight of Josh Baltz

Brooke Santy, Reporter September 5, 2019

“No news is good news.” This is the motto of the head equipment manager of Moravian College’s Athletics Department, Josh Baltz, who has been in this position for six years. He is a Moravian College...

Editor-In-Chief Elizabeth Horn visiting Moravian College for the first time in 2016.

Editor’s Letter: Welcome Back, Greyhounds!

Elizabeth Horn, Editor-In-Chief August 22, 2019

Welcome back students and staff to a fresh year at Moravian College! As the summer sun begins to die down and the fall colors start to appear around us, we know it’s back to school time. First-year...

Catch Ya at Cachette

Catch Ya at Cachette

Christine Wieder, Reporter April 4, 2019

As someone who doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, I was initially hesitant when my roommate and I went to Cachette for dinner back in January. The quaint restaurant, which is situated in the Historic...

Art Student Alecia Behrle Creates Installation Around Topic of Mental Health  

Art Student Alecia Behrle Creates Installation Around Topic of Mental Health  

Samantha Riley, Reporter April 4, 2019

On the evening of Thursday, March 14, Alecia Behrle ‘19,  a Fine Arts student at Moravian College with a focus on Installation Art, presented her senior art gallery opening titled “When the Magic...

Moravian Staycationers from left to right: Haley Rogers, Miranda Shattah, Tolu Adebayo, Brooke Santy, Alejandra Lara, TahLea Wright, Nyeasha Bond, Christine Wieder, and Alexis Kersten at My Sister’s Place in Washington, D.C.

Staycation: An Alternative Spring Break

Christine Wieder, Reporter March 21, 2019

When you think of college students on spring break, you probably picture them frolicking somewhere warm like Florida or city-hopping their way around Europe. Moravian offers such trips; however, they...

Holidays That Celebrate Women

Holidays That Celebrate Women

Christine Wieder, Reporter March 21, 2019

On March 8, millions of women around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, a holiday that celebrates women’s political, economic, and social achievements. It began in the United States...

A meme made by students joking about the stress of seating in the Star.

Rant of the Week: The Star’s Less-Than-Stellar Design

Nathaniel Rhoads, Reporter March 21, 2019

When Moravian College announced last year that it was renovating both the Marketplace and Blue & Grey Café, I, like many students, rejoiced. I was especially excited for the Marketplace’s renovation....

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