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How to Process the Election Results — and Your Emotions
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 13, 2024

The 2024 election was the first time most Moravian students could use their Constitutional right to elect a president, if not their first time...

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STAR Cupboard Saves Departmental Resources
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

In March 2024, Administrative Assistants Lori Boyle and June Thompson debuted their shared initiative: the Staff Transfers Acquired Resources...

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SoFresh: A Refreshing Dining Option Near North Campus
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 13, 2024

SoFresh, located near Moravian in Westgate Mall, provides healthy bowls, salads, quesadillas, and wraps to the Bethlehem community.  I went...

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Kamala Harris’s Loss was Rigged, But Not in That Way
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

The 2024 election was a devastating blow for those hoping for a turning point in American politics. For many, it felt like a replay of the 2016...

Civil Society Promises to Challenge the Trump Administration
Mohammad Namous, Reporter • November 13, 2024

On Nov. 6, 2024, Donald Trump became president-elect of our beloved republic. His revolutionary dictatorial grievance politics, raging against...

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How to Process the Election Results — and Your Emotions
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 13, 2024

The 2024 election was the first time most Moravian students could use their Constitutional right to elect a president, if not their first time ever voting. With an already highly contested election, our emotions were further heightened because you finally had ‘skin in the game,’ so to speak.  Whether your candidate won or lost this election, it is safe to say that either now or in the future,...

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STAR Cupboard Saves Departmental Resources
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

In March 2024, Administrative Assistants Lori Boyle and June Thompson debuted their shared initiative: the Staff Transfers Acquired Resources (STAR) Cupboard, a resource for recycling and redistributing office supplies across campus. The vision was simple: reduce costs and waste by exchanging resources between university departments that were no longer using them.  The STAR Cupboard’s primary...

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Minority Groups During and After the Elections
Lyana Cintron, Reporter • November 13, 2024

The 2024 presidential elections have been a whirlwind of emotions for everyone. The season has showcased a seemingly tight race with two candidates who couldn’t be any more different in character and policy.  Now that the election is over, Donald Trump will be the 47th president. He makes history for being re-elected into presidential office after inciting a failed coup d’etat and becoming...

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Our Interview with State Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R)
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 4, 2024

Ryan Mackenzie serves the 187th Legislative District (Lehigh County) in the House of Representatives. During his 2023-2024 term, he was appointed to serve as the Republican chair of the House Labor and Industry Committee and the co-chair of the House International Relations Caucus. He is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district which is comprised of Lehigh, Carbon, Northampton,...

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Our Interview with Congresswoman Susan Wild (D)
AJ Minnich and Lola Offenback November 4, 2024

Susan Wild is the first woman to represent Pennylvania’s 7th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2018. In her position, Wild prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs, supporting education and labor, expaindg Medicare, and addressing the climate crisis.  For an election that will have drastic effects on Gen-Z voters, what do you say to young voters...

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Our Interview with Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R)
AJ Minnich and Caillie Fish November 4, 2024

Dave McCormick is the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate who is running against Democratic Senator Bob Casey (with whom we were unable to secure an interview as we went to press). McCormick served as CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedgefunds. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Last night, you and Senator Casey had a second and final debate....

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Editor’s Letter: Sugar, We’re Going Down Swinging
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2024

Dear Readers, Is it just me or does this Halloween feel much stranger than usual? Usually spooky season ends November 1st when Mariah Carey begins to defrost, but this year is much different. That’s because Halloween is not the scariest day of the year this time around, it’s November 5th.  I’m sure I don’t have to emphasize this to our readers, but, just in case, GO OUT AND VOTE! This...

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Welcome to the Fatimah Files, A Mental Health Column!
Fatimah Bouri, Opinion & Entertainment Editor • November 13, 2024

Hi, and welcome to the Fatimah Files, The Comenian’s mental health column by yours truly, Fatimah Bouri! If you aren’t familiar with me: I’m an English and History double major, and for a while, I wanted to create...

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Kameenian Korner: Living in Your Partner’s Shadow
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

Could you do an article on feeling like you're living in your partner's shadow? Is there any way to talk to your partner about it? - Anonymous Feeling overshadowed by your partner doesn’t get talked about enough in relationships....

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Student Spotlight: Nicole Bellesfield
Catherine Forrester, Reporter • November 13, 2024

Nicole Bellesfield is a senior music education major, with a concentration in classical alto saxophone. She attended Stroudsburg High School, graduating in 2021. Nicole hopes to teach band at the middle school level and assist...

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SoFresh: A Refreshing Dining Option Near North Campus
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 13, 2024

SoFresh, located near Moravian in Westgate Mall, provides healthy bowls, salads, quesadillas, and wraps to the Bethlehem community.  I went there for the first time on Oct. 11, just two days after their soft opening,...

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Russia’s Information Warfare and Terror Against American Democracy
Mohammad Namous, Reporter • November 13, 2024

In early February, national security advisors in the US government uncovered that Vladimir Putin's regime had begun ramping up its efforts to spread misinformation. As expected, just like in 2016, the Russians were covertly...

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Kamala Harris’s Loss was Rigged, But Not in That Way
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

The 2024 election was a devastating blow for those hoping for a turning point in American politics. For many, it felt like a replay of the 2016 General Election, but instead, it was current Vice President Kamala Harris facing...

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Rant of the Week: Leaf Blowers on Campus
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024

As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, one sound rises above all others on campus: the relentless roar of leaf blowers. If you’ve spent any time outside—or, more likely, tried to hear your professor over the...

Civil Society Promises to Challenge the Trump Administration
Mohammad Namous, Reporter • November 13, 2024

On Nov. 6, 2024, Donald Trump became president-elect of our beloved republic. His revolutionary dictatorial grievance politics, raging against inflation, cultural elites, the checks and balances of our republic, immigrants,...

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Tyler The Creator’s Chromatic ‘Chromakopia’
Fatimah Bouri, Copy Editor • November 13, 2024

When it comes to artful hip-hop and aesthetic eras, Tyler, The Creator is a paradigmatic pioneer if there ever was one. Not only is his musical catalog equally polarizing...

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‘Rocky Horror’: Life of a Shadow-Caster
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • October 31, 2024

If you know anything about me, you likely know I participate in a local shadow cast troupe for The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I went to my first Rocky Horror show at 17 –...

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‘Alan Wake II’ Review: The Champion of Light
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2024

2010’s Alan Wake has amassed a cult following in the years since its release because of its decidedly weird narrative that blends the line between fiction and reality. It...

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Corpse Bride: Delightfully Spooky and Introspective
Talia Collina, Reporter • October 30, 2024

Although it is considered a Halloween classic, I had never seen Corpse Bride before. Having been familiar with some of Tim Burton’s other films like Coraline and Edward...

‘Edward Scissorhands’: A Symbol for Mental Illness
‘Edward Scissorhands’: A Symbol for Mental Illness
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • October 30, 2024

Edward Scissorhands is a cult classic, starring Johnny Depp as Edward and Winona Ryder as his love interest, Kim. While the film has been widely interpreted for its themes...

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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Review: A Groovy Addition to the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise
Onyxx Montalvo, Reporter • October 30, 2024

On April 21, 2023, horror fans received the long-awaited addition to the Evil Dead franchise. For context, Evil Dead fans have not seen a new film in the franchise since 2013....

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The Growing Notoriety of ‘Coraline’
Lyana Cintron, Reporter • October 30, 2024

In the world of stop-motion animation, Coraline is a classic. Directed by Henry Selick, the movie screened in theaters for the first time on Feb. 9, 2009. Since then, the...

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‘Wild Robot’ Review: A New Chapter in the World of Cinema
Catherine Forrester, Reporter • October 25, 2024

The Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders and released on September 27, 2024, was adapted from the book of the same name written by Peter Brown. Did I know this was an...

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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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