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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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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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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