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Comenian Discovers Security Risk with Swipe Access
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

In mid-November, The Comenian informed the Moravian administration that the swipe access system was allowing some students to enter buildings...

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1,000 Days of War: Stories from the Ukrainian Community in Bethlehem, PA
Sofia Savenko, Reporter • December 5, 2024

On Nov. 19, 2024, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine reached its 1,000th day. Ukraine likely faces its harshest winter yet, with Russian...

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LVAIC Expands Student Educational Opportunities
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • December 5, 2024

The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) was founded in 1969, fostering connections between the six universities in the...

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Our Interview with President Grigsby on the Future of Higher Ed
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

Higher education is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. The high school population is declining nationally and small colleges are closing...

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Looking Ahead: How Moravian is Redefining Strategic Thinking
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • December 5, 2024

Starting this year, Moravian is trading a traditional planning model for one that embraces "strategic thinking."  This plan gives the university...

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Moravian Loses Liberal Arts Classification
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

Every three years, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (CCIHE) categorizes schools into different groupings depending on their degree offerings. For several decades, CCIHE classified Moravian University as a national liberal arts college, but in Feb. 2022, it moved Moravian to the status of a northeast regional master's comprehensive university (small). What is a Liberal...

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LVAIC Expands Student Educational Opportunities
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • December 5, 2024

The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) was founded in 1969, fostering connections between the six universities in the region and expanding students' educational opportunities through collaboration.  The six institutions in LVAIC are Moravian University, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, and Lafayette College.  Moravian President...

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Plans to Make America Efficient Again
Mohammad Namous, Reporter • December 5, 2024

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk is now a political heavyweight and key Donald Trump ally and is exercising significant influence over government through his use of the X platform and the America Political Action Committee, which financially supported Republican campaigns in the 2024 election. Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump's victory doesn't come without personal favors. Namely, Musk is expected...

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Comenian Discovers Security Risk with Swipe Access
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

In mid-November, The Comenian informed the Moravian administration that the swipe access system was allowing some students to enter buildings they should not have access to. In addition, as of Aug. 8 physical, plastic IDs were to be disabled for students who had activated their digital ID, giving them only one swipeable form of identification. However, some of those physical IDs continued to work,...

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PA State Grant Delays Impact College Students
Fatimah Bouri, Copy Editor • December 5, 2024

When it comes to financial aid, many students rely heavily on grants to pay for their tuition. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, or PHEAA, issues a state grant every year for students who meet their eligibility requirements such as financial need and satisfactory academic performance.  However, with new system changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the state...

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1,000 Days of War: Stories from the Ukrainian Community in Bethlehem, PA
Sofia Savenko, Reporter • December 5, 2024

On Nov. 19, 2024, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine reached its 1,000th day. Ukraine likely faces its harshest winter yet, with Russian strikes massively targeting critical energy infrastructure, leaving millions at risk amid freezing temperatures. Over 39,000 civilians have already been killed or injured, 3,400 schools and hospitals damaged, and 10 million displaced. For Bethlehem’s...

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Looking Ahead: How Moravian is Redefining Strategic Thinking
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • December 5, 2024

Starting this year, Moravian is trading a traditional planning model for one that embraces "strategic thinking."  This plan gives the university more flexibility in an ever-changing society, rather than being stuck in a two-to-ten-year plan that no longer suits the needs of the institution. Typically, an institution cycles between planning and non-planning (implementation) stages.  With strategic...

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Hymns Sung Under Candlelight: Exploring Vespers 2024
Logan Palau, Social Media Manager • December 5, 2024

Every winter, Bethlehem transforms into the epicenter of winter holidays. Twinkling lights, wreaths with holly, Clydesdale horse-drawn carriage rides, and of course, the Vespers candlelight service. Vespers is an annual...

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Kameenian Korner: What to Do When Your Partner Pulls Away
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

What to do when you feel your partner is slowly distancing from you? They aren’t really answering messages or calling like before. You can see they are online but aren’t acknowledging your messages. If they do it's very...

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MU Provost Undergoes Revolutionary Hand Surgery
Hassaan Naveed, Reporter • December 5, 2024

Paul Sibley, D.O., is an orthopedic hand surgeon with the Lehigh Valley Health Network. He specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery and has over 14 years of experience. However, even after 14 years of hand surgery,...

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A Look into Dr. Thévenin’s Research on Gap Junctions
Hassaan Naveed, Reporter • December 5, 2024

Cancer is the emperor of disease and is one of the scariest and most terrifying things a person can experience. This disease has no known cure, and the main reason behind that fact is that cancer is so specialized and widespread...

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Where do Democrats go from Here?
Where do Democrats go from Here?
AJ Minnich, Editor in Chief • December 5, 2024

So, Kamala Harris and many down-the-ballot Democrats have lost the 2024 election. Early during election night, Republicans were projected to win the Senate, and by Nov. 12, Republicans were projected to take the House...

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The Consequences of the Criminalization of Homelessness
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • December 5, 2024

A man in Nashville was arrested 198 times and received over 250 charges for petty offenses in his twenty years of being homeless. After receiving stable housing, he had no additional encounters with the police. His outreach...

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Praise of the Week: A Lot of Food for Thanksgiving
Hassaan Naveed, Reporter • December 5, 2024

In the weeks before Thanksgiving, I was shocked by the amount of food people were giving out. My emails were flooded with a new event each week. A Thanksgiving buffet supported by the Moravian Activities Council, a Moravian...

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Can Trump’s Cabinet Picks Really Make America Great Again?
Emily Sheridan, Reporter • December 5, 2024

I can use only one word to describe newly President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks: characters. From Fox News anchors to a Secretary of Health nominee who believes that childhood vaccines cause autism, his picks are...

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The Songs of Heroes: Exploring the Magic of ‘Epic’
Catherine Forrester, Reporter • December 5, 2024

Let’s face it—Homer’s The Odyssey has been around forever, but how often do you hear someone excitedly talking about it? Enter Epic: The Musical, Jorge Rivera-Herrans’...

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‘Wicked’ Review: Defying Gravity On The Silver Screen
Catherine Forrester, Copy Editor • December 5, 2024

Yes, the highly anticipated movie we’ve been hearing about since 2012 has finally hit the big screen! Wicked, directed by Jon Chu and released on November 22, 2024, is the...

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‘Back to the Barre’ Podcast Tells All
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • December 5, 2024

The Back to the Barre podcast hosted by Dance Mom’s stars Christi Lukasiak and Kelly Hyland gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the host’s personal...

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‘Silent Hill 2’ and Grappling With Grief, Guilt, and Love
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • December 5, 2024

Warning: this article contains some spoilers for Silent Hill 2 and discusses topics of depression and suicide. After rolling credits on Silent Hill 2 (2024), I was left with...

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2024 Albums I Really Want to Talk About!
Fatimah Bouri, Copy Editor • December 5, 2024

The Marías’ Submarine Indie band The Marías pulled out all the emotional stops with Submarine, a subversive, dreamy, experience with aquatic aesthetics and Latin influences....

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‘King of the Bridge:’ Chaotically Fun Chess
Jack Wagenheim, Reporter • December 5, 2024

King of the Bridge is an indie game in which a player gets stopped by a troll while crossing a bridge. This troll, the king of the bridge, tells the player they must beat...

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‘Mouthwashing:’ Are You Taking Responsibility?
Lyana Cintron, Copy Editor • December 5, 2024

Released September 24th, Mouthwashing is a trending first-person computer game experience. Players take the role of different crew members working on a spaceship before and...

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‘Arcane’ Season 2: Shattering Expectations Again
Johnathan Dowling, Reporter • December 5, 2024

If you’re like me (in which case, that’s freaking rough), you’ve probably found yourself engrossed in a random show on more than one occasion. Putting aside the dubious...

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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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