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Political Science Department Hosts Townhall
Mohammad Namous, Opinion Editor • October 30, 2025

On Oct. 9, 2025, Faith Okpotor, chair of the political science department, hosted a political science townhall, with her colleagues Samuel Rhodes...

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Gregory Schaper Leaves Moravian, Computer Science Department
Jack Wagenheim, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Gregory Schaper, a long-time computer science professor at Moravian University who is retiring at the end of this semester, grew up poor in the...

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HUB Opens after Nearly Three Years of Construction
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025

After nearly three years of construction, the Haupert Union Building, Moravian University’s long-awaited “HUB” of campus life, has reopened...

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Most International Students at Moravian University Find Classes Easier, but Homework Loads Heavier
Karolina Zakova, Reporter • October 30, 2025

For many years, international students have been part of Moravian University’s community. In the fall of 2025, these students completed a survey...

TItle IX Office Responds to Rise in Sexual Offense Reports
Lyana Cintron, Community Editor • October 30, 2025

Moravian has seen a hectic semester, with the reopening of the HUB and its status as the fastest-growing college in the Lehigh Valley becoming...

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BoodleBox Pilot Offering a Secure AI Space for Students
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • October 30, 2025

Moravian University is piloting a new artificial intelligence program called BoodleBox in President Bryon Grigsby’s English course, Black Death & Other Pandemics (ENGL 395), as part of an effort to provide students with equitable, structured access to AI tools while studying the cultural and historical effects of pandemics.  The platform, designed specifically for educational use, enables...

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Political Science Department Hosts Townhall
Mohammad Namous, Opinion Editor • October 30, 2025

On Oct. 9, 2025, Faith Okpotor, chair of the political science department, hosted a political science townhall, with her colleagues Samuel Rhodes and Khristina Haddad in attendance. During the event, each professor introduced themselves, outlined their academic goals, explained the department's structure, and discussed student standards, concluding with a Q&A session. Amongst the attending professors,...

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Gregory Schaper Leaves Moravian, Computer Science Department
Jack Wagenheim, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Gregory Schaper, a long-time computer science professor at Moravian University who is retiring at the end of this semester, grew up poor in the middle of nowhere, Arkansas. Having lost his mother at a young age and with a father who considered himself more a provider than a nurturer, Schaper had nobody to guide him.  Schaper knew the only way out of his situation was attending college, but he couldn’t...

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3% Tuition Bump Affects Student Finances
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025

Every year, Moravain increases its tuition to cover the costs of operating the university, such as salaries, benefits, energy, and general inflation. Historically, the increase has been about 3%, according to Chief Financial Officer Mark Reed. This year, the tuition increase was 3%. However, all students are charged a Comprehensive Fee that includes the Student Activity Fee and the Technology Fee. The...

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New Texas Law Restricts Campus Protests, Raising Debate Over Safety vs. Free Speech
Ashlyn Albert, Reporter • October 30, 2025

A new Texas state law is restricting protests on college campuses following a demonstration for Palestine at the University of Texas at Austin. The new law places limitations on when and how students may protest, including restrictions on when protests may take place, on concealing one’s identity, on using sound amplifiers, and on lowering American flags. The legislation does not altogether ban...

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HUB Opens after Nearly Three Years of Construction
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025

After nearly three years of construction, the Haupert Union Building, Moravian University’s long-awaited “HUB” of campus life, has reopened with a unique design and a $46 million price tag. The expanded building, which officially opened its upper floors on Oct. 8, marks one of the largest capital projects in Moravian’s history and the first WELL-certified building in the Lehigh Valley, a global...

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PA Uprising Tourism a Benefit for Moravian World Heritage Site
Lola Offenback, Managing Editor • October 30, 2025

Pennsylvania’s tourism industry generated nearly $83.9 billion in economic impact in 2024, welcomed 201.6 million visitors, and supported more than 514,000 jobs, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. As the Commonwealth experiences record-breaking growth, the City of Bethlehem, newly inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is positioned to benefit from...

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Moravian Girl Meets Massachusetts: My Honors Project Research Trip
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • October 30, 2025

Over fall break, I had the pleasure of taking a research trip to Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts. This research trip was for my honors project about the history of women of color feminist organizations...

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Bethlehem’s 15th Annual Oktoberfest
Megan Smith, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Frohe Oktober, Moravian! ArtsQuest held its 15th Annual Oktoberfest presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport across the river at SteelStacks, the weekends of Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12. Safe to say, it was a blast! The...

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Class of 2029 | Political Science (Pre-Law: Constitutional Law) Adrian covers political and current events. Fun fact: He’s of Jamaican descent.

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Comic Corner: Candy From Strangers
Kevin Romero, Cartoonist • November 2, 2025

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Tame Impala’s “Deadbeat’: Buried Potential
Fatimah Bouri, Assistant Editor • October 30, 2025

In the realm of psychedelic rock/electronica, Tame Impala shines as an ever-evolving musical act willing to bend genres and redefine music production. Led by multi-instrumentalist...

'Death of a Unicorn' Review: Almost Magical
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Almost Magical
Mal Ford, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Growing up, sparkly unicorn posters covered my bedroom walls, and “Friday the 13th” movies were on a permanent rerun in my house. Combine that with my love for comedy...

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‘Little Nightmares III’ Review: Lost Kids (and Potential)
Jack Wagenheim, Reporter • October 30, 2025

“Little Nightmares III” follows the story of Low and Alone as they journey through The Spiral and is the third installment in the Little Nightmares horror franchise. It...

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‘Late Night with the Devil’: A Devilishly Good Time
Louis Spann, Reporter • October 30, 2025

There are a few movies that manage to effectively combine the supernatural tension of a horror film, the media satire of a talk show, and the 1970s setting. Released in the...

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‘The Upturned’ Review: The Best Game I Have Ever Played
Jack Wagenheim, Reporter • October 30, 2025

“The Upturned” is a horror/puzzle/platformer game created by Zeekers, the indie developer of “Lethal Company,” and is my favorite game of all time. Although I could...

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Red October No Longer: Phillies Defeated Once Again
Megan Smith, Reporter • November 5, 2025
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Comic Corner: Candy From Strangers
Kevin Romero, Cartoonist • November 2, 2025