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Living with Grief: How to Cope
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

A worker at Moravian recently approached me and mentioned that he was going through a difficult time with the grieving process, and wondered...

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Don’t Tread on Our History: The Trump Administration’s Attacks on Smithsonian Museums
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • September 11, 2025

In late August, the Trump administration launched an initiative to review Smithsonian museums and potentially thousands of other American museums....

MAC Hosts Petting Zoo on Campus
MAC Hosts Petting Zoo on Campus
Rey Gabriel, Photographer • September 11, 2025

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How President Trump’s Signature Legislation Impacts You
Mohammad Namous, Opinion Editor • September 11, 2025

To the delight of President Donald Trump and his supporters, including many college students who believed Trump had their back, his signature...

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A Testimony from the Red Zone
Anonymous September 11, 2025

In the six weeks between the start of the semester and fall break, college students go through what is called the “Red Zone.” It is during...

MAC Hosts Petting Zoo on Campus
MAC Hosts Petting Zoo on Campus
Rey Gabriel, Photographer • September 11, 2025

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Center for Global Education Hosts Study Abroad Fair
Center for Global Education Hosts Study Abroad Fair
Rey Gabriel, Photographer • September 11, 2025

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MU’s Asian Student Union: A Place of Education, Celebration, and Community
Zuri Foell, Guest Reporter • September 11, 2025

Asian Student Union (ASU) is an organization at Moravian University that provides a safe space and a spotlight on Asian students and community of the university. Although the number of undergraduate Asian students is quite small – less than 3% of the total Moravian undergraduate population – it still carries a strong impact on the commutative and inclusive goals at Moravian by providing Asian...

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Moravian Hosts Annual Constitution Day
Moravian Hosts Annual Constitution Day
Mohammad Namous, Opinion Editor • September 11, 2025

On Sept. 2, students gathered in Dana Lecture Hall on Constitution Day to learn about political campaigning from political strategist Elizabeth Scardina. Scardina started by explaining the importance of being well-connected in politics. An experienced lawyer with many wealthy clients is likely to have an easier time compiling a list of donors to launch their campaign. In comparison, a small-town...

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From Campus to the Capitol: MU Navigates DEI in a World of Political Uncertainty
From Campus to the Capitol: MU Navigates DEI in a World of Political Uncertainty
Adrian Stone, Reporter • September 11, 2025

We are at war — the U.S. Congress has not officially declared war on any foreign adversarial nation as of June 27, 2025. However, many argue that it is fair to say that internal stakeholders associated with higher education are in direct conflict with the federal government, particularly the Trump administration.  Though the declaration of this unconventional war is seemingly rhetorical in and...

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Global Greyhounds Conduct Opiliones Research in Costa Rica
Lyana Cintron, Community Editor • September 11, 2025

It was exactly how you’d expect to wake up in a dream. The screen walls let all the noises of the jungle be heard in their serene harmony on a pleasantly chilly morning, besides a buzz that sounded a bit too close for comfort. I opened my eyes and watched a hummingbird hover over a tall flower, all within a foot or two of me. This is how I woke up on the first day of my trip in Costa Rica.  This...

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Jason Kelce, Chuck Liddell, and Jordan Phoenix answering fan questions after the Brewmite II premier. Photo by Lola Offenback.
Kelce Brothers’ Garage Beer Grabs Gen Z Interest
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • August 28, 2025

Just a week before the start of classes, hundreds of Jason and Travis Kelce's fans packed into The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA, with eyes glued to the stage. This was no preseason Eagles game, but rather the newest short film of the light beer company, Garage Beer: “Brewmite II,” starring Jason Kelce. Jason Kelce, former NFL Eagles center, and Travis Kelce, current tight end for...

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Kameenian Korner: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

Yep, you heard me right – according to a recent study from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), Americans are having less sex.  You may be wondering why, but I, among my peers, was more keen to wonder why not. In...

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Kameenian Khronicles: Study Abroad Adaptability
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

The biggest thing I learned about myself after studying abroad was how adaptable I had become. This article contains some of the anecdotes of my travel abroad experiences; since I usually only talk about the good in my articles,...

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Comic Corner: Welcome Back!

I’m Johnathan, and I’m an English Major as well as a Senior reporter for the Comenian! In my free time, I’m also a member of the Humanities and Writing Fellowships, create artwork and play games!

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‘I Barely Know Her’ is Too Relatable
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • September 11, 2025

Sombr has easily become my favorite artist, topping my Spotify monthly streaming minutes and taking a place in my heart over the past couple of years. His new album, “I...

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’: Drama in the Doghouse 
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • September 11, 2025

Remember when everyone and their mother was up in arms about Sabrina Carpenter’s cover art for “Man’s Best Friend?” You were either in the “She’s degrading women”...

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‘Materialists’ Review: Love Can Be Quite the Luxury
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • September 11, 2025

When I went to see the Celine Song’s “Materialists” with my boyfriend back in June, I wasn’t expecting too much out of the ordinary from this proclaimed rom-com –...

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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Review: Grenades and Grit
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

“You’re worse than me. You’re not human. You’re biblical.” This is just a symbolic review. There is no meaning behind it (have a complimentary grenade?). If you...

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‘Andor’: The Rebel Story that Offers ‘Star Wars’ Fans ‘A New Hope’
Mohammad Namous, Opinions Editor • September 11, 2025

Content Warning: Violence and Sexual Assault Over the summer, I had the pleasure of watching “Andor,” and let me put it simply, it is a “Star Wars” masterpiece....

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‘Fleabag’ Review: Irreverent, Witty, and Wonderful
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

If I could get on one knee and propose to Phoebe Waller-Bridge after watching “Fleabag,” I would. A dark comedy, drama, and tragedy in one, “Fleabag,” is everything...

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My Climate Change Manifesto: Overwhelmingly Inconvenient
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • September 11, 2025
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‘Materialists’ Review: Love Can Be Quite the Luxury
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • September 11, 2025