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The True Story Behind Thanksgiving
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

As Thanksgiving rolls around the bend, stories of transnational cooperation, images of turkeys, cornucopias, and peaceful gatherings tend to...

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Pumpkin Spice is an Insult to Humanity
Joel Hendricks and Todd Reedy November 10, 2023

As the air begins to cool and you begin to hear the faint sounds of Mariah Carey as she crawls ever closer to retail stores across America, one...

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“The Mad Ones:” Moravian Last Production in Arena Theatre
Liz Kameen , Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

Moravian University Theatre will be offering its final production in the University's Arena Theatre prior to demolition from Thursday, Nov. 16...

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice 
Lola Offenback, Caillie Fish, and Logan Palau November 10, 2023

Lola Call me basic, but pumpkin spice gives me all the serotonin I need during daylight savings. I don’t need the sun as long as I have...

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The 2023 Comenian Thanksgiving Day Cookbook
Staff November 10, 2023

Colcannon, submitted by Sabrina Moody Colcannon is a dish from Ireland that dates to at least 1735. The name “Colcannon” is derived from...

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The True Story Behind Thanksgiving
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

As Thanksgiving rolls around the bend, stories of transnational cooperation, images of turkeys, cornucopias, and peaceful gatherings tend to flow into one’s mind. However, the true story of Thanksgiving caters to an exploitative, sanitized, pro-status quo agenda that often ignores the realities of this history. Dr. Jamie Paxton, Associate Professor of History, who studies Indigenous culture, specifically...

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Reeves Library Hosts Haunted Tours of South Campus
Liz Kameen , Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

On Oct. 30 and 31, Reeves Library student workers hosted their Haunted Tour of South Campus buildings for the first time. With Moravian ranking as one of the top haunted schools in America, the tour guides had many tales to pull from.  The tours were led by library workers Colin Core, Joel Hendricks, Rachel Korb, and Ebony Saccento, who took turns guiding the groups through the allegedly haunted...

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Meanwhile, in Ireland - The Life and Legacy of Grace O’Malley
Sabrina Moody, Reporter • November 10, 2023

In 1530, a daughter was born at Clare Island, modern-day Co. Mayo, to the chieftain of the Ó Máille (O’Malley) clan, Eóghan “Dubh Dara” Ó Máille (Owen “Duv Dara” Oh Mah+lee – Owen “Black Oak” O’Malley). Gráinne Ní Mháille (Graw+Nee+uh Nee Wall+EE), or Grace O’Malley in English, would become a hero of legend, her name inspiring thousands, centuries later, to rise up and reclaim...

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The Office of Spirituality and Inclusion is For Everyone
Natalia Hanson-Richart, Guest Reporter • November 10, 2023

Every Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., you can find a variety of students gathered around a homemade dinner and engaging in conversation in the Bahnson Center of the Moravian Theological Seminary.  The homemade food is prepared by Jennika Borger, the Chaplain of Moravian University, and Larisa Farva, the assistant director of The Office of Spirituality and Inclusion.   Students may leave...

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Arts on the Move: MU Funds Your Arts Outing
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 10, 2023

The arts at Moravian have been at the forefront of many people’s minds with the destruction of Arena Theatre on the horizon and a shift towards pre-professional training. Yet, there are still initiatives at Moravian supporting the arts that many students might not be aware of, specifically, Arts on the Move.  This program is run by Associate Professor of Theater Arts, Christopher Shorr. It reimburses...

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“The Mad Ones:” Moravian Last Production in Arena Theatre
Liz Kameen , Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

Moravian University Theatre will be offering its final production in the University's Arena Theatre prior to demolition from Thursday, Nov. 16 through Nov. 19.   “The Mad Ones,” which was formally known as “The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown,” is a musical written by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, which recounts the story of high school senior Samantha Brown who is unsure...

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Meanwhile, in Ireland - The Bridge of Tears (and An Gorta Mór)
Sabrina Moody, Reporter • October 27, 2023

In Ireland’s North, there stand many monuments and features of folklore and history, such as the Giant’s Causeway, or Navan Fort at Emain Macha. However, a small bridge sits in the shadow of Muckish Hill in Donegal, a bridge with a past riddled with tragedy, pain, and deep sorrow.  This is Droichead na nDeor (Dry+eech nah Dyor). This is The Bridge of Tears or The Bridge of Sorrows. During...

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The Sun Inn Tavern: A SUNsational Culinary Experience
Caillie Fish, Reporter • November 10, 2023

I had the pleasure of eating lunch at the Sun Inn Tavern recently, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. The service was amazing. Every customer seemed pleased and had immaculate-looking dishes on their tables....

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Kameenian Korner: Dealing with Long-Distance
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

We’ve all been there before; long-distance sucks.  All you want to do is see your significant other, but something prevents this from happening, whether it be the distance, transportation, finances, or other variables.  Effective...

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Commuter Corner: Transitioning to Commuter Life
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 10, 2023

The transition from residential living to commuting can be both challenging and beneficial. These two different living situations truly do transform a student’s college experience. Let’s talk about things to keep in mind...

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The 2023 Comenian Thanksgiving Day Cookbook
Staff November 10, 2023

Colcannon, submitted by Sabrina Moody Colcannon is a dish from Ireland that dates to at least 1735. The name “Colcannon” is derived from an Irish term, “cal ceannann” (pronounced Coal+Can+in), meaning a white-headed...

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Pumpkin Spice is an Insult to Humanity
Joel Hendricks and Todd Reedy November 10, 2023

As the air begins to cool and you begin to hear the faint sounds of Mariah Carey as she crawls ever closer to retail stores across America, one thing at the forefront of fall drink advertising is something that would make...

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Rant of the Week: Parking Appeal Committee Ineffective and Inefficient
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

If you have ever been a South Campus resident with a vehicle during any sort of Bethlehem festival, you deserve some sort of financial or emotional compensation for the amount of stress and aggravation they cause.  Actually,...

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Praise of the Week: South Mailroom Lockers
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

Attention, all South students: receiving packages has never been easier! If you walked by the mailboxes or gender-neutral restrooms recently, you might have noticed a new white structure filled with lockers. In late October,...

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice 
Lola Offenback, Caillie Fish, and Logan Palau November 10, 2023

Lola Call me basic, but pumpkin spice gives me all the serotonin I need during daylight savings. I don’t need the sun as long as I have my pumpkin spice.  Seriously, though, I know pumpkin spice receives a lot of...

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Song of the Sea Film Review
Sabrina Moody, Reporter • November 10, 2023

In 2014, following the relative success of their first film The Secret of Kells, Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon released their second film, Song of the Sea. Directed...

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‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Review
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • November 10, 2023

As a kid, I was utterly entranced by the power fantasy offered by the original Assassin’s Creed games. There was just something so unique and special about playing as a...

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Persona 3 Portable Review
AJ Minnich, Editor-In-Chief • November 10, 2023

Persona 3 is a strange game for me. On one hand, it has some of the most beautifully conveyed themes, messages, and stories I’ve seen in any piece of media. On the other...

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Bungo Stray Dogs Review
Fatimah Bouri, Opinion Editor • November 10, 2023

Around the time I entered college, I started getting into anime again. One of the first series that refueled the anime aficionado in me was Bungo Stray Dogs. From the recommendation...

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‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ (2023)
Fatimah Bouri, Opinion Editor • November 10, 2023

Who wouldn’t want to spend five nights at a run-down Chuck E. Cheese-esque establishment?   When you think Five Nights at Freddy’s, you might think of overly fixated...

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‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ Review:
Joel Hendricks, Entertainment Editor • November 10, 2023

Mario is back. After the New Super Mario Bros. series wrapped up, it became clear that Nintendo’s beloved mascot was becoming stale in the very genre in which he started...

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1989 (Taylor’s Version) Review
Lola Offenback, Assistant Editor • November 10, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 27, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) was released, coming nine years after the original. This album was her first pop release and one of her most widely listened...

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The Comenian Staff Reviews Every Spider-Man Movie
Staff October 27, 2023

Spider-Man - Logan Palau 2002 was a simpler time. Gas cost $1.36, stamps were 37 cents, and there was only one Spider-Man movie. Toby Maguire’s adorkable depiction of...

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Professor Spotlight: Samuel C. Rhodes
October 13, 2022

Dr. Samuel Rhodes is an assistant professor of political science. He earned his B.A. at Shippensburg University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Washington...

USG Roundup
USG Roundup
Liz Kameen, Managing Editor • September 15, 2023

The HUB Renovation has been pushed to Jan 1, 2024. Students will not have access to the HUB besides the B&G cafe and The Star Dining...

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