1. November 2015 Issue Two
The Comenian
Thanksgiving Fun Facts Sports Report
Moravian College was established in 1742 and
since then has experienced drastic changes
from the evolution of technology to the variety
of food that is served. The alumni that cur-
rently hold positions on campus helped provide
a look into the past.
A staple that has always been popular for all
college students is the food. On campus today,
students are offered a variety of selections
from the Blue and Grey café to the Root Cellar
on South campus, but in the past there were
fewer options.
“The food was not as good as it is now. Before
you selected one item were allowed one glass
of milk, no seconds, no salad or soup bar. My
favorite meal was Sunday brunch because you
could have your eggs cooked to order,” said
Robert Gratz, ’75.
Also, in order to accommodate more students
the school expanded their dining options and
with this change students began to enjoy their
food differently.
While the food options have expanded so has
the way students can connect with their profes-
sors and peers.
“When I went to school, Moravian was such a
close community. We began the day going to
classes together and then we would all gather
for dinner. The lounge was three times the size
it is now and that is where a lot of students
would play pinochle. Then we would all go
to the library together and study,” said Ann
Claussen,’74.
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A Blast from The Past: Moravian
College Over The Years
By Kaytlyn Gordon
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Thanksgiving Fun Facts
By: Sarah Clymer
Thanksgiving has been an annual tradition of
giving thanks for hundreds of years. Through-
out the years, it has evolved from the meal
shared between the Pilgrims and Native Ameri-
cans to the meals we enjoy today.
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2. Meet The Staff
Reporters:
Editors:
Marie Mikols (Editor In Chief)
Danielle May (Layout Editor)
Savannah Brown, Sarah Clymer,
John Desmond, Kaytlyn Gordon,
Sara Weidner
Photographers:
John Desmond
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Exhibit A Targets
Controversial Topics
By: Sara Weidner
In modern day society, people typically shy away
from controversial issues and avoid them when-
ever they can. However, change does not occur
with closed mouths and closed minds. In order
to improve our society and the further enrich-
ment of intellectual discussion, controversial
issues must be brought to light and become an
ignition for discussion.
One of Moravian’s students, Sam Weinberg, is
doing just that through her play Exhibit A. This
summer with what started as a SOAR project
under advising of Professor Shorr, associate
professor of theatre arts, quickly evolved into
a creative interpretation of highly controversial
topics meant to start discussion among the
campus community. Weinberg chose to portray
social and moral issues such as identity, gender,
race, religion, sexuality, and disability in a dra-
matic sense. The finalized SOAR project is not
in the typical style of a play with a strict plot
sequence, acts, scenes, or cohesive storyline.
“It’s more of a performance arts piece than a
typical play written in vignette style which are
compilations of sketches, skits etc.” says Wein-
berg.
However, to tackle a topic of this magnitude
took immense and meticulous planning. With
deciding to confront such major controversial
topics, research was the first and most impor-
tant step in planning this kind of production.
Weinberg commented on the initial construction
of the play.
“The starting point for this play was composed
of lots of intensive research to convey contro-
versial issues in a respectful manner. We began
with initial ideas but the actual writing couldn’t
happen until the research was done,” said
Weinberg
But why choose to tackle such a complex and
delicate subject matter? How does one even
begin to bring up these sorts of topics let alone
challenge other people to confront them as
well? For this to happen, it takes ambition and
motivation. According to Weinberg, “It’s always
just been one of those issues that I’ve always
wanted to talk about and have been passion-
ate about but could never find the appropriate
outlet. This summer Professor Shorr approached
me with a suggestion to convey these messages
creatively and hence, the issues can be chan-
neled through dramatic form.”
The show dates for Weinberg’s play, Exhibit A,
are Wednesday November 5th through Satur-
day November 8th. The show time for the 5th
through the 7th is 8:00pm in the Arena Theater,
lower level of the HUB and 1:00pm for the Sat-
urday performance on the 8th. While the play
does not target particular members of society or
contain specific statement of personal opinions,
the main purpose is to allow people to draw
their own opinions and instigate a conversation
about these controversial issues that are being
avoided.
“Our goal is to just have people be able to
openly talk about these kinds of issues since
they are issues that need to be talked about.
Yes, these issues are sensitive and yes people
will be offended along the way but that cannot
stop people from having these conversations,”
says Weinberg.
Blast From The Past: Continued
Today students can connect with friends
through social media, changing the overall tone
of the college community.
“There was no social media when I went to
school; no facebook, no twitter, and no insta-
gram. No one had a cell phone. We had to
make phone calls from the hallway pay phone.
We had to visit each other’s rooms to leave mes-
sages,” said Carol Traupman-Carr,’86.
The change in technology has offered many
positive aspects to the school setting helping
students and teachers stay more connected.
There was a time in history when technology
was less advanced than it is today.
“When I was in my second year, the music
department got its first CD player. Believe it or
not, that was a huge change in technology. It’s
hard to believe this today, but music students
had to do all of their listening on cassette tapes
made by the instructors,” said Traupman-Carr.
The constantly changing college setting has
offered many new aspects for students, but the
one thing that will continue to remain the same
is the overall atmosphere and success of Mora-
vian College.
“Although the campus has changed and grown,
the sense of community and general atmo-
sphere is still the same. It is still the same
warm and welcoming college that I remember,”
said Patricia Hanna, ’82.
Did You Know?
On March 10, 1961, The Coca-Cola Com-
pany ran an ad in The Comanian advertis-
ing Coca-Cola. Today Moravian College only
serves Pepsi products.
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3. under 46 million turkeys are consumed.
• On top of the traditional turkey, stuffing,
and corn consumed, Americans regularly en-
joy mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots,
cranberry sauce, cornbread, and pumpkin
pie as a part of their Thanksgiving meals.
• In 1863, 242 years after the first Thanks-
giving, President Abraham Lincoln declared
Thanksgiving a national day of thanks to
occur every November. It was not until
1941 that Congress named Thanksgiving a
national holiday.
• In 2010, it was estimated that this holiday
Thanksgiving Fun Facts Continued
Listed below are a few interesting facts about
the Thanksgiving!
• The first Thanksgiving, which lasted three
days, took place 394 hundred years ago.
Records show that the Pilgrims and the
Wampanoag Native Americans enjoyed
birds, deer, lobster, and pumpkin at the first
Thanksgiving. Due to the exhaustion of sug-
ar, they were not able to enjoy sweets at the
first Thanksgiving feast. Additionally, similar
to today, the Pilgrims and Native Americans
ate turkey, stuffing and corn.
• Today, 88% of Americans enjoy turkey as
a part of their Thanksgiving meal, and just
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had over 42 million Americans travel farther
than 50 miles to celebrate with their friends
and families.
With the hustle and bustle of Christmas around
the corner, do not forget to appreciate the
delicious food and quality time with friends and
family. From turkey and stuffing to family and
friends, there is always something to be
grateful for!
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4. Interest Page 4
Struggling with ADHD;
A Personal Story
By: Savannah Brown
There’s never enough time. My life seems like
it’s one big rush of deadlines and distractions
that I have no control over. If I could fix it, I
would. The roller coaster of emotions, thoughts,
anxiety, frustration, decisions, and stress isn’t
something I’d wish on my worst enemy as my
brain overwhelmingly floods with thoughts that
bounce around like a ping-pong ball. I always
tell people they wouldn’t last a day in my mind,
and they always laugh because they’ll never get
it. Even I don’t get it. I wish it were something
I could put into words better because every day
is a struggle. To understand ADHD, you almost
have to live it; it’s that complicated (or at least
it feels like it is).
Basically, when someone has ADHD the neu-
rotransmitters in the frontal lobe of one’s brain
are messed up, which is why one’s executive
functioning and self-regulating results in poor
planning, strategizing or problem solving, or-
ganizing, goal setting, and paying attention to
details. While ADHD doesn’t define me or deem
persons with ADHD incapable, it just means it
creates lifestyle impairments with organization,
follow-through, money management, parent-
ing, household management, balancing work
and home responsibilities, and relationships.
Yes, everyone has problems with these tasks
occasionally, but for a person with ADHD, they
are often daily problems, and are all connected.
What’s even worse is the emotional instability
that these problems create, and unfortunately,
77 percent of adults with ADHD have at least
one other psychiatric diagnosis such as anxi-
ety, mood, impulse-control, and substance use
disorders.
With this conglomerate of everyday problems
that ADHD creates, it’s easy to see how over-
whelming the smallest things can become, and
how the disorder creates unavoidable road-
blocks and potholes that prevent one from doing
things or just simply feeling normal.
It turns out that about 4.4 percent or eight
million adults struggle with adult ADHD, but
the fact is, most adults with ADHD feel alone.
I was shocked to find many of the things I
deal with on a daily basis are characteristics
of ADHD; things that might seem strange to
people without the disorder, or things that
seem like second nature to most individuals are
daunting tasks that create chaos and instabil-
ity in my life. As an adult with ADHD, I crave
stability, but it’s something so out of reach for
me, that I’ve become jealous of those who don’t
have ADHD, and angry with those who don’t
understand it or think it’s real. It’s very real,
and for the people that think it’s an excuse, I
wish they understood. I wish they understood
why my laundry piles up. I wish they understood
why I constantly feel overwhelmed. I wish they
understood the anxiety and depression associ-
ated with my ADHD. I wish they understood that
I’m not lazy, selfish, or emotional. I wish they
understood how much harder I have to work to
achieve everything I do in life than most people
do. I wish they understood that this isn’t how I
chose to live to my life. Most of all, I wish they
understood me.
These difficulties create a daily roller coaster
ride of stress and problems; none of which are
predetermined but arise as the day progresses.
What might have started off as a pleasant day
can be quickly turned upside down by both
expected and unexpected obstacles that cause
panic and frustration when things go wrong or
not how I wanted them to; it’s an anxiety and
frustration caused by what I cannot control. For
many people with ADHD, finding the right life
strategies and medication dosage is trial and
error, and can sometimes take quite a few tries.
However, nothing is a miracle worker or quick
fix, because if they were miraculous, my accu-
mulating piles of laundry would be done.
I will admit to times where I have cursed at my
brain for not functioning properly, and what I
have learned is that ADHD is caused from a
lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the
brain, which causes decreased functions regard-
ing movement, memory, pleasurable reward,
behavior and cognition, attention, sleep, mood,
and learning. The executive functions of a
normal brain control and regulate behavior and
cause response inhibition that controls things
like impulse, staying focused, delaying immedi-
ate gratification, motor control such as hand-eye
coordination, being able to control impulsive
movements, and also aids in regulating emo-
tions, motivation, and planning. With several
of these functions going haywire at once, it’s
easy to see just how fast things can seem out of
control for a person with ADHD.
My control issues most likely stem from the
simple fact that I can’t even control what’s go-
ing on inside of my brain and body, let alone
control my surroundings. The result of feeling
as though you’re failing at all of these issues,
leaves people with ADHD with a hopelessness
that is only fueled by the normally intertwined
psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and de-
pression. For me personally, I have to wait until
my son goes to bed to do my homework, which
means most weekdays I don’t sleep because
this is the only time of day when I have silence
to sort through the tangled web of thoughts in
my brain. Without my medication, schoolwork
seems impossible, as even my own thoughts
become distractions; I will literally try to find
anything but my schoolwork to do. I’ve learned
that I need deadlines and I need to remind
myself of them often for me to remember them,
which also stirs up my anxiety and procrastina-
tion creeps in.
Most adults with ADHD try to at least attempt to
clean, organize, or even maintain what they’ve
accomplished but become so overwhelmed that
they give up, and often don’t make another
attempt until the clutter becomes too much
for their anxiety to handle. The overwhelming
anxiety that comes from the extreme point of
clutter (which can differ for each individual per-
son) won’t get taken care of until the individual
feels like daily living is impaired by the amount
of clutter. However, with each completed task
I accomplish, three more seem to add to my
list, and with the anxiety of my to-do list comes
frustration, rush, panic, tension, moodiness,
and emotional breakdowns. I wish I could feel
the sense of pride knowing I accomplished
something, but with so much left to do, there’s
only guilt, knowing I should have completed
that task the million other opportunities I had,
but yet chose not to. It’s a feeling of suffoca-
tion that leads to isolation and depression. I’d
rather sleep than feel, but sleep is rare. There’s
too much on my mind; it never stops spinning.
ADHD feels much like helplessness as you fight
for control over your thoughts and emotions. It’s
like fighting a losing battle. Daily.
If you or someone you know is experiencing
similar symptoms, remember that you’re not
alone and there are people right on campus
that can help you. The Counseling Center offers
counseling and Dr. Muniza Shah comes in on
Fridays to help with any psychiatric needs such
as medication. The Academic Support Center
also offers services to those in need of accom-
modations, and the Writing Center has three
specific tutors that have been taught how to
assist students with learning disabilities. While
I don’t like using the word disability to discuss
ADHD, I personally know that having ADHD
requires different learning, studying, and writ-
ing strategies. Being one of those three Writing
Center tutors that have learned how to help
students with ADHD and having it myself, I can
help you strategize and implement ways to help
you succeed academically if you decide to seek
help at the Writing Center. Furthermore, if you
feel as though this article applies to what you’ve
been experiencing, don’t be afraid to seek help
or accommodations!
The Counseling Center
1301 Main Street
(610) 861-1510
The Academic Support Center
1st Floor of Monocacy Hall
(610) 861-1401
The Writing Center
2nd Floor of Zinzendorf Hall
(610) 861-1592
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5. Sports Highlight- Volleyball
by John Desmond
The ball soars past the net on a stellar serve,
the Moravian Greyhounds set the ball up, and
WHAM! Jaclyn Smith has yet another play to
add to her statistics. Volleyball is and has been
a passion for Smith who has essentially grown
up with the sport. In an interview, when asked
how long she has been playing volleyball she
said, “since the third grade, and I played all
throughout the CYL--Catholic Youth League.”
After doing the math, Smith, now a junior, has
played the sport for roughly 12 years.
She did not, however, solely play volleyball
throughout those 12 years. Smith had also
played basketball and softball while in high
school, but she focused and honed her skills to
play volleyball for the Greyhounds. She men-
tioned she “enjoyed playing all three sports in
high school” yet volleyball was favored among
the three so she followed her passion.
Last year Smith had an impressive season by
playing in 28 games for Moravian, and was
named to the Landmark Conference Fall Aca-
demic Honor Roll. When asked about where
she receives her motivation to perform during
her matches she responded a lot of it has to
do with who she is as an individual and she
gets motivated by the people around her. Smith
then followed up by saying, “I want to play
for the coaches, the players, and the school.”
Her motivation and attitude has certainly leave
an impact on the team as Smith is a captain
for the volleyball team in addition to Senior,
Andrea Giardina. Staying positive and keeping
the players motivated on the court is a task that
Smith carries out by keeping herself focused
and motivated on the game in front of her.
Following suit with her duties as a captain, the
best advice that Smith has been given is “You
can only control yourself.” There are times
that Smith tries to relieve some pressure and
tension amidst an oncoming game or serve by
supporting her teammates and trying to give
them a more positive outlook on life. Smith also
gave insight into her advice by mentioning that
one cannot necessarily change people, however,
if one could make that person see the positive
upside to a situation then those are good days.
Another form of motivation is music, and at the
top of Smith’s playlist is country. Anything and
everything that has to do with country Smith is
listening to, it is just another form of motiva-
tion to keep her focused on leading the team to
victory.
Sport Highlight- Football
by John Desmond
A quarterback sets behind the center to snap
the ball, he goes through the count, the ball
is snapped; the defense move swiftly to try
and pounce on the quarterback for a sack, but
before they do, the quarterback hands the ball
off to the running back. The running back then
takes the ball to the end zone for a touchdown
and points are on the board for the team. What
a wonderful feeling, right? Chris Negron, run-
ning back for the Moravian Greyhounds, knows
how running the football is truly a wonderful
feeling.
Chris Negron knows what it takes to play
football. In an interview, he mentioned that he
has been playing the game of football since he
was eight years old. Negron also gives the older
kids that he used to play with growing up with
the credit for his competitive side. “I was very
active as a kid”, said Negron. Thus falling in
love with a sport with lots of competitiveness
and physical activity reflects the passion and
dedication Negron puts into each game.
The phrase “for the love of the game,” is a
phrase Chris Negron takes to heart. Negron
further expanded upon the thought and where
he received his motivation to play during games
by mentioning that he is privileged to play such
a wonderful game. He then went on and said
“not many people are able to play this game”.
Negron thoroughly enjoys playing football and
he plays his heart out every single game; giving
one hundred percent effort.
A motto and useful advice that Negron has
been given contributes to the hard working
mindset that he has. “Always work hard. Hard
work beats talent when talent doesn’t work
hard.” Negron also mentioned “as long as you
work hard, the rewards will pay off”. Work-
ing hard indeed Negron has done so within
the Greyhounds season. Within the games the
Hounds have played this season, Negron has
scored more touchdowns than he had done
so in the previous two seasons. Another form
of motivation that gets Negron focused in on
a game is listening to song that holds a lot of
meaning, “Ambition” by Meek Mill. Negron
likes the song for the message the song portrays
ambition and the will to succeed is inside of
you, and he likes to listen to it to keep himself
motivated.
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Monthly Sport Report
by John Desmond
Fall definitely brings a new atmosphere to
Moravian College. Sure the weather may be
getting colder, but the fall sport teams have
been bringing the heat all season, so don’t
miss your chance to see a few games!
There are only a few remaining football games
left. As the season has progressed, the football
team has improved on past performances. Tak-
ing a loss only from Johns Hopkins University,
the Hounds’ football team will definitely look
towards postseason and end the season on a
good, strong, winning note. There is no cost
to student to attend home games as all you
need is your student ID. So take a break from
studying, grab a friend, and support your fellow
hounds!
Basketball will also be here before you know it,
as the men and women teams will come out for
the hoops. The men’s team starts their season
November 18th at home versing Centenary
(N.J.) College and the women’s team opens at
home November 14th versing rival Muhlenberg
College. Home games for basketball as also
free to students who bring their student IDs.
The golf team is putting away their clubs for a
few months as they finished their fall portion of
their season on October 19. They will resume
play in mid April. The golf team won the Mes-
siah Falcon Classic; Evan Dickinson and Jim
Maru have also been named to the Empire 8
Conference as Athletes of the Week.
The tennis team is also ready to go into hi-
bernation as both the Men’s and the Women’s
teams have finished up their fall portion of the
season. Do not hang your head, both teams will
be back and ready to finish out the remainder
of the season in the upcoming spring. More
details will follow, but for the time being, mark
your calendars for early March as both teams
will resume.
While most of the fall sports will be dwindling
down and hanging up their equipment for the
year, don’t forget to get out and catch a game
if you can. Join the cheerleaders in cheer-
ing for the Moravian Greyhounds at a football
game or maybe one of the upcoming basketball
games that will be here before you know it. So
get up, get out, and support the athletics at
Moravian College. Give me and M-O-R-A-V-I-A-
N! What’s it spell? VICTORY!
Inspirational Quote of the Month
By: Sarah Clymer
Lucius Seneca was born in 4 B.C. in what
is now known as Spain. He was born into a
wealthy family, as the second of three sons.
He was a philosopher, tutor, and statesman. In
school, he studied philosophy and after gradu-
ating, he worked in law and politics. Seneca
was a tutor and advisor of the Roman Emperor,
Nero.
“It is a rough road that leads
to the heights of greatness.”
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Seneca once said, “Nothing worth having
comes easily” a saying which closely relates
to the quote mentioned in the beginning.
Throughout life, we come across challenges
that we can either run from or take full on. Very
often, those challenges stand in the way of our
goals. The difficult times serve as a test to see
how badly we want to achieve that end goal.
In order to achieve our dreams, we must figure
out a way to overcome the “rough road”.
Seneca’s quote implies that we cannot achieve
greatness without putting in a lot of work,
which is tough at times. This road is often dif-
ficult, frustrating, and confusing.
However, a lack of effort will result in half-
hearted results. Therefore, push yourself to
continue on the road to greatness, even if you
hit some speed bumps along the way! If you
put in the effort now, you will be rewarded
down the road. With hard work and determina-
tion, incredible results are possible!
“It is a rough road that leads
to the heights of greatness.”
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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