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President Grigsby’s Office Accidentally Texted Me His Lehigh Acquisition Plans
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • April 1, 2025

Last week, I was added to a group chat filled with unfamiliar phone numbers. At first, I brushed it off as a mere mistake by some random slip...

The United States Establishes Simlish as Official Language
The United States Establishes Simlish as Official Language
John Fatimah, John Editor • April 1, 2025

President Tonald Drump signed an executive order making Simlish the country’s official language. Yes, you are reading this correctly. In...

South Campus Takes Over: The New (and Only) Main Campus of Moravian University
South Campus Takes Over: The New (and Only) Main Campus of Moravian University
Notorious C.A.T., Entertainment Editor • April 1, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: Moravian’s South Campus is Now the Only Campus Bethlehem, PA. It’s official: South Campus is no longer just the artsy sibling...

Trump realizes “Everything is computer” and that gas doesn’t work for Tesla’s, image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
President Trump Accidentally Fuels Wannabe President Musk’s Tesla With Gas
Jacob Ohliger, Reporter • April 1, 2025

Apparent President Elon Musk recently let puppet elected President Donald Trump drive a Tesla, and that went about as well as the one time this...

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Jesus Chicken and Moravian Unite
Logan Palau, Assistant Editor • April 1, 2025

As many of you know, the HUB 2.0 is scheduled to be complete and open for students after fall break 2025. In addition to the fantastic amenities,...

President Grigsby in his office. Photo courtesy of Elaine Deitch.
President Grigsby’s Office Accidentally Texted Me His Lehigh Acquisition Plans
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • April 1, 2025

Last week, I was added to a group chat filled with unfamiliar phone numbers. At first, I brushed it off as a mere mistake by some random slip of the thumb. That was until I saw the messages in the chat.  As I delved deeper into the chat, I was shocked to see messages pertaining to in-depth plans for Moravian’s future. There were texts discussing making Zinzendorf into a dorm, removing all of...

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The United States Establishes Simlish as Official Language
The United States Establishes Simlish as Official Language
John Fatimah, John Editor • April 1, 2025

President Tonald Drump signed an executive order making Simlish the country’s official language. Yes, you are reading this correctly. In order to harass I mean support marginalized 2000s kids perpetually haunted by the Sims that they left to rot for years, Drump and his situationship-turned-business partner, [redacted], promptly took to X or the deadname Twitter, to state: “For all 2000s libs...

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South Campus Takes Over: The New (and Only) Main Campus of Moravian University
South Campus Takes Over: The New (and Only) Main Campus of Moravian University
Notorious C.A.T., Entertainment Editor • April 1, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: Moravian’s South Campus is Now the Only Campus Bethlehem, PA. It’s official: South Campus is no longer just the artsy sibling of Moravian University; it’s the only campus. That’s right, Main Campus has mysteriously drifted too far north, leaving administrators with no choice but to rebrand South Campus as the new (and improved?) Main Campus. Students first suspected something...

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Trump realizes “Everything is computer” and that gas doesn’t work for Tesla’s, image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
President Trump Accidentally Fuels Wannabe President Musk’s Tesla With Gas
Jacob Ohliger, Reporter • April 1, 2025

Apparent President Elon Musk recently let puppet elected President Donald Trump drive a Tesla, and that went about as well as the one time this reporter showed his 76-year-old dad virtual reality (it was a disaster).  As part of an effort to counteract the Tesla boycott that is costing President DOGE Chairman Elon Musk billions of dollars, Musk reached deep into his pockets and brought out President...

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Hard Hat HUB Tour
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • March 28, 2025

On Friday, March 28, The Comenian staff was led on a tour of the HUB under construction by Amber Donoto, associate director of planning and project management, and Liam Dooley, assistant superintendent of Warfel Construction.  The first, third, and fourth floors will all have lounge spaces. The second and third floors will have multiple terraces.  Ground Floor The first/ground floor will...

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Photo by Lola Offenback. ‘Look Within: Lead with Your Values’ Breakout Session Led by Katie Desiderio.
Women at the Center of Founder’s Week
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • March 28, 2025

This year, Moravian will be hosting its second annual Founders Week, concluding with the Founder’s Forum event on March 29. Held during Women’s History Month, the week connects all generations of Moravian women and celebrates the institution’s female-founded roots.  Throughout the week, the Development & Alumni Engagement Office will be running a social media campaign to engage the entire...

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The Washington Exhibit: Old Medicinal Practices, Antique Medical Tools, and Revolutionary War Artifacts
Jared Brooke, Guest Reporter • March 28, 2025

From Feb. 4 to March 15, Reeves Library hosted a traveling exhibit that explores George Washington’s connection to the Bethlehem Moravians during the Revolutionary War. Titled "Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine," the exhibit was produced in collaboration with the National Library of Medicine and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens. The...

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Jesus Chicken and Moravian Unite
Logan Palau, Assistant Editor • April 1, 2025

As many of you know, the HUB 2.0 is scheduled to be complete and open for students after fall break 2025. In addition to the fantastic amenities, Moravian University is proud to announce that they have begun a partnership...

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Fatimah Files: Let’s Give Up <3
Johnathan Fatimah, Editor-in-John • April 1, 2025

Hi, guys, welcome back to Fatimah Files, where I file through every problem in my life and complain, and yeah. Today’s topic? Giving up, or as the kids say, crashing out. I think as a collective body, nay, a commonwealth,...

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‘Chameleon’ Brings New Life To Moravian Theatre
Anna Hirsch, Reporter • March 28, 2025

It may not have a theater to call home anymore, but the Moravian University Theatre Company is far from dead. Its members intend to prove as much with an upcoming performance of the original student production, "Chameleon."...

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Moravian’s Annual Iftar
Rey Gabriel, Photographer • March 28, 2025

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Comic Corner: Welcome Back!
The Subtle Art of Learning to Shut Up
The Subtle Art of Learning to Shut Up
AJ Minnich, Editor-in-Fraud • April 1, 2025

                                                    Did...

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What Are We Really Afraid to Read?
Christina Barhoum, Reporter • March 28, 2025

The next time you visit a bookstore, make sure to observe what books were recently banned. They often contain the ideas and perspectives that those in power are desperate to suppress.  These books are the ones that unsettle,...

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Praise of the Week: The HUB Construction Crew
Logan Palau, Assistant Editor • March 28, 2025

As the construction of the new HUB continues, it’s important to remember that this progress isn't happening on its own. There is a dedicated and hardworking crew of workers at Warfel Construction who work tirelessly, day...

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What is going on with the Department of Government “Efficiency”?
Mohammad Namous, Opinion Editor • March 28, 2025

Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress is relegated with the power, “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers...

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Frank Ocean is Back and this Time, He’s Covering Every emOCEAN
Frank Ocean is Back and this Time, He’s Covering Every emOCEAN
Fatimah John, John in Chief • April 1, 2025

Finally, after [insert exaggerated number of years], Frank Ocean has been released from his studio (he’s been hiding in the recording booth bathtub for quite some time),...

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I Played ‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ Early And . . . .
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • March 28, 2025

Announced at the 2024 Game Awards, Elden Ring Nightreign has quickly become one of my most anticipated games of 2025. The original game is nothing short of a generation-defining...

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‘Cobra Kai’s’ Final Bow
Johnathan Dowling, Reporter • March 28, 2025

After seven years of airing, Cobra Kai has finally dropped its sixth and final season on Netflix. The latest entry in a 41-year-old franchise has finally come to an end—at...

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Interview with Michael Kovach: Voice Beyond The Mic
Johnathan Dowling, Reporter • March 28, 2025

On March 21, 2025, I had the opportunity to attend Zenkaikon, a convention in Lancaster near Moravian’s very own Theological Seminary, and host an interview with Michael...

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‘Invincible’ Season 3: That’s Gonna Leave a Mark
Johnathan Dowling, Reporter • March 28, 2025

Look, I get it. You’re tired of the standard aspects of the superhero genre. You’re bored of all the Caped Crusaders and friendly neighborhood menaces, right? If so, then...

Art by Dan Mora.
‘Absolute Batman’ Review: The Definitive Dark Knight
Johnathan Dowling, Reporter • March 28, 2025

Batman. The Caped Crusader, The World’s Greatest Detective, you know and love him. His triumphs and struggles are something that I feel everyone knows, even if you’re...

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Love and Loss ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’ by Japanese Breakfast
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • March 28, 2025

In the indie-pop scene, Japanese Breakfast remains quite the mystical collective, headed by the ever-talented lead singer and writer Michelle Zauner. Since 2016, the band...

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: A Star-Mangled Movie
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • March 14, 2025

At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rodgers famously handed the mantle of Captain America to his friend and fellow Avenger, Sam Wilson. Six years later, we finally get...

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5 Steps to a Winning Resume
April 26, 2024

A good resume is crucial, because it's the document that helps carry us into the next phase of our lives: the working world. But creating a good...

USG Updates 3/22
USG Updates 3/22
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • March 22, 2024

Muslim Student Association's discretionary request of $500 for their first Ramadan Iftar was approved in full. If clubs have any questions...

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