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Put Some Respect on Their Names: Women’s U.S. Ice Hockey Wins Gold
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026

If you’re talking about ice hockey at all these Olympic games, you better be talking about the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey team.  On Thursday,...

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A Legacy in Pink: The Story Behind ‘Play4Kay’ and Kay Yow’s Mission
DJ Ridley, Reporter • February 27, 2026

On Valentine’s Day, the Moravian University Women's Basketball team hosted its “Play4Kay” event at Johnston's Fieldhouse.  “Play4Kay”...

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NYC Nurses’ Strike Ends: Perspectives from the Moravian Community
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026

After a long six weeks of picketing in the bitter cold, nurses at the NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system in New York City have come to an agreement...

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Stories Left Behind: Reeves Library’s ‘Museum of Abandoned Bookmarks’
Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Guest Reporter • February 27, 2026

Initially, the entrance of Reeve’s Library showcases something that looks like just a collection of random scraps – notecards, concert...

Photo from Megan Smith. The space on Reeves' Lower Level where the salon is held.
Reeves Library Unveils New Conversational Series: ‘AI Salon’
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. In every class I have taken, every job I have worked, or literally any other...

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Everything You Need to Know to Be a Global Greyhound
Liz Kameen, Editor in Chief • February 27, 2026

From exploring Jamaica’s coral reefs to studying art and architecture in Italy, Moravian University’s Center for Global Education (CGE) offers a range of study abroad opportunities tailored to your comfort level and financial situation.  As part of the ELEVATE Global Greyhound program, announced in March 2021, all students receive a $2,600 stipend that can be used only toward Moravian-led short-term...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Delivers Jones Lecture at Lafayette College
Liz Kameen, Editor in Chief • February 27, 2026

On Feb 12, Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and lead in “Hamilton: An American Musical,” delivered the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture at Lafayette College in the Kirby Sports Center. President Nicole Hurd conducted the interview; the event was titled “Opportunity and Art: A Conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda.” From a young age, Miranda said he knew he was an artist,...

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A Sharing of Faith
Emily Harfst, Guest Reporter • February 27, 2026

On Feb. 12 at 5 p.m., the HUB’s room 401 A gradually filled with the sounds of conversation and the scent of catered pizza and breadsticks as students and faculty gathered for the Office of Spirituality and Inclusion’s Faith Stories event. About 20 attendees took their seats, plates in hand, for an evening centered on personal narratives of spirituality and faith. University Chaplain Rev. Charlie...

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An Initiative by Students, for Students: USG to Open Permanent Thrift Store On Campus
Marissa Greenawalt, Reporter • February 27, 2026

USG recently announced that Thrifty Hound, Moravian's student thrift store, would be getting a permanent location in the Dog House on the basement level of Zinzendorf Hall.  The Thrifty Hound first appeared as a pop–up even on Sept. 6, 2024. Established as a way for students to donate clothing that their peers could purchase at an affordable price. Since the original event, Thrifty Hound has...

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Stories Left Behind: Reeves Library’s ‘Museum of Abandoned Bookmarks’
Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Guest Reporter • February 27, 2026

Initially, the entrance of Reeve’s Library showcases something that looks like just a collection of random scraps – notecards, concert tickets, and a couple of random leaves. But upon closer inspection, the bulletin board of “random scraps” actually reveals something intentional: a growing archive of bookmarks that students and faculty left in books they returned or donated to Reeves.  Megan...

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Photo from Megan Smith. The space on Reeves' Lower Level where the salon is held.
Reeves Library Unveils New Conversational Series: ‘AI Salon’
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. In every class I have taken, every job I have worked, or literally any other aspect of my life, AI never fails to pop up. And no matter how you feel about it, it will continue to be around, which is all the more reason to learn how to engage with it the right way. Reeves Library is creating the space where Moravian students and faculty...

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A Legacy in Pink: The Story Behind ‘Play4Kay’ and Kay Yow’s Mission
DJ Ridley, Reporter • February 27, 2026

On Valentine’s Day, the Moravian University Women's Basketball team hosted its “Play4Kay” event at Johnston's Fieldhouse.  “Play4Kay” is a national fundraising event created for former North Carolina State University’s head women’s basketball coach, Kay Yow, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. The fund was officially established in December 2007 to raise funds for all...

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How to Do Broadway on a Budget
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2026

I love musicals and plays, and I am thankful to be raised by parents who brought me to experience all that the arts had to offer from a young age. However, Broadway tickets can range from $60 to $270 for a single mezzanine...

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Kameenian Korner: The Modern Dating Scene
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2026

I think it shows the decline in our communication skills and ability to be vulnerable when my newspaper adviser asked me where to find love in the modern dating age, and my only answer was the bar.  Now, maybe I have...

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‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ Anime Review: Queer Horror at Its Finest
Fatimah Bouri, Managing Editor • February 27, 2026

I don’t often dabble in horror, especially with anime or manga. I just never found a series that kept me engaged. That being said, I can’t lie, I’m a sucker for psychological...

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‘Good Coffee, Great Coffee’: Sure to Perk Up your Spirits
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026

If you’re a coffee enthusiast and video game lover, ‘Good Coffee, Great Coffee’ by TapBlaze is the mobile game for you.  This coffee shop simulator will have you...

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‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Review: Stunning and Sobbing
Liz Kameen, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2026

I wish I could say there aren't many movies that make me cry, but that would be a blatant lie. I am an emotional person, and I know that, but nothing reminds me more than...

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‘Cruella’: Making Fashion Political Again
Luzmarie Tavarez, Reporter • February 27, 2026

“Cruella” (2021) is a film that, at first glance, is just a campy remake of the original “101 Dalmatians” (1996) and an homage to the iconic “The Devil Wears Prada”...

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’: 3.0 Free Update Review
Liz Kameen, Editor in Chief • February 13, 2026

I have loved "Animal Crossing" since the first time I played it on my red Nintendo 3DS in 2012; at this point, I was playing "Animal Crossing: New Leaf," and it was one of...

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‘Iron Lung’: An Independent Horror Film by a YouTuber that Dominated the Charts
Sherry Anderson, Reporter • February 13, 2026

What would happen if a well-known YouTuber known for recorded gameplay of horror games made a movie about one of their games and released it nationwide in theaters? Well,...

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Put Some Respect on Their Names: Women’s U.S. Ice Hockey Wins Gold
Megan Smith, Opinions Editor • February 27, 2026
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‘Cruella’: Making Fashion Political Again
Luzmarie Tavarez, Reporter • February 27, 2026