1. April 2016 Issue Five
Getting Complete and the Issue of Bullying
By Brian Welsko
Bullying has unfortunately been a fixture in
society for an untold number of generations.
It has impacted everyone in some capacity,
whether personally or through a loved one,
friend, acquaintance, or peer. The damage is
both done physical and emotionally. In the
recent years, outreach has grown through the
use of clubs, organizations, conferences, etc.
to provide insight and awareness into this ter-
rible act of violence. One avenue of outreach
that I am incredibly proud of is the use of
theatre. This play marks the third time that I
have acted in a play that focused around bul-
lying, and second time I have performed this
play, Getting: COMPLETE!. Personally, I feel
that number is too low. There are not enough
plays that center around this issue. However,
with each play performed, it is one more that
provides comfort to those in need of support
and provides awareness to those who are un-
aware.
The journey towards awareness with this play
started almost two years ago. Dr. Marabella
reached out to me about reading and providing
suggestions to a show he had just written. I
had no idea that the show would become what
it is today. I read the show, made my sugges-
tions, and two months later I was performing
readings of the show in New York City and
Reading, PA. A little over three months after
that, I was performing the first live perfor-
mance of the show at Kutztown University.
Needless to say, I liked the show. This show
takes the gritty and despicable aspects about
bullying and puts it into a controlled envi-
ronment - one where you can experience the
emotional and physical trauma of the char-
acters, without the lasting personal trauma.
That is what’s great about bringing this show
to any stage. It doesn’t sugar coat the topic.
It touches on the personal nature of the issue
without exaggerating the detail. It brings the
right attention to a much-needed topic, some-
thing I feel can never get enough attention.
When I was asked to write this article, some-
one suggested that I write about the different
experiences about being a part of this show a
second time. The easy way to do that would
be to talk about how this performance is using
different actors, a different stage, new lighting,
and a new crew.
But that wouldn’t do this show its proper jus-
tice. When we performed this show the first
time at Kutztown University, the cast was made
up of older actors who had no real relation to
the university.
The main difference between these two shows
is the setting. Now, I know what you are think-
ing, that that’s pretty obvious. And you would
be correct. But the difference is that putting
this show on at Moravian has a much more
intimate feel. The actors are mostly students
and staff of the college. The Arena Theatre
provides an up close and personal viewing of
the show. And the material will hit home a lot
more with an audience made up of students,
staff, and faculty of Moravian. Seeing your
peers in a show about such a sensitive topic
will help drive the message even more than it
already does. But what exactly is that mes-
sage?
That is a question people ask me a lot about
this show. And to be honest with you, I cannot
give you an answer. Not that I do not know the
answer, but because that message is for you
to decide. The great thing about this show is
that there is not one singular message. Sure,
there are many important themes that run
throughout, but the message is up to you. It is
entirely subjective. Maybe you agree with the
actions of the characters, and the message you
interpret is shaped by that. Maybe you do not
agree, and therefore your message is different.
It’s up to you. We all will take away something
different, something personal from this show;
so when you leave the theatre after seeing this
show, know that that message is just another
step for you to be on your own way towards get-
ting complete.
So please come take a journey with the cast
and crew of this fabulous show. They have
worked tirelessly for months and their amazing
talents truly shine in the piece. Everyone will
leave you in awe, and maybe even tears, at how
they have taken such an extremely sensitive is-
sue and worked it so wonderfully into this show.
Just know that we all have personal struggles
and for many of us bullying is or was a part of
that.
I hope by seeing this show you will find a little
peace. I know it’s helped me, and maybe, just
maybe, it will help you too.
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2. Meet The Staff
Reporters:
John Desmond, Kaytlyn Gordon,
Brianna Marmol,
Sara Weidner, Brian Welsko
Photographers:
John Desmond
News Page 2
The Comenian Goes Digital!
By John Desmond
There are so many people that surround you,
and every single person has their head buried
into their phones. Perhaps they are currently
reading the latest and greatest issue of the The
Comenian. That is correct, starting with the
April edition, students, faculty, and staff will
have the able to read the campus wide newspa-
per via the online power giant: the internet.
The Comenian is going digital, and in a good
way. As compared to the many other newspa-
pers that circulate amongst the readers, there
will still be a print edition of Moravian beloved
newspaper. However, the print edition will most
likely subside to a fewer number of actual hard
copy papers, because the goal to having the
paper published online would allow the staff to
write and produce articles more frequently.
Back to the present, the newspaper still circu-
lates through Moravian buildings and facilities,
and the hard copy is still persistent. That is due
to the site for The Comenian is still currently
under construction with the help and guidance
of the public relations office. The future is not
too far away. The Comenian’s April edition will
be the second edition to be put onto the new
webpage. The April edition will be the first of
many publications under The Comenian: digital.
Enjoy the reads!
Editors:
Marie Mikols (Editor In Chief)
Danielle May (Layout Editor)
Brianna Marmol (Copy Editor)
Dear Moravian College Community,
I would like to introduce myself, Kaytlyn
Gordon, as the new editor and chief of The
Comenian. As some background information of
myself: I am a prospective English major and
am extremely passionate about writing. I served
as the deputy editor and chief of Bangor Area
High School’s newspaper and look forward to
embarking on this new journey. I plan to serve
the Moravian College community justly and
faithfully.
Next year holds some new and exciting plans for
The Comenian. The newspaper staff plans to ex-
pand the paper by publishing it online. This dif-
ferent outlet will allow the newspaper to reach
a broader audience and make it accessible for
students on the go. We also plan to publish the
paper weekly to provide students with the most
up-to-date information on current events hap-
pening on campus.
As The Comenian ends another successful
year, I would like to thank the seniors that have
served on The Comenian for dedicating the time
and effort it takes to write about the newswor-
thy topics that make our newspaper great. On
behalf of the entire staff we wish you good luck
in your future endeavors!
I am excited to begin this position as editor
and chief and look forward to helping the paper
grow. In addition, I would like to extend an invi-
tation to all those who have a passion for writing
and graphic design to join the newspaper staff
next year. I encourage you to feel free to share
your ideas and express your concerns through
the written word. Please feel free to contact me
with any questions or concerns at
stkig01@moravian.edu.
Thank you,
Kaytlyn Gordon
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Moravian College says farewell
to 2016 graduates
By Kaytlyn Gordon
As 2016 comes to an end, the Moravian College
community will say goodbye to the seniors who
have helped contribute to the athletics, aca-
demics, and overall positive atmosphere of the
college.
The class of 2016 was welcomed onto campus
as one of the largest and most diverse groups.
Since their arrival, these students have become
an asset to the community, serving as leaders of
clubs and athletics, participating in community
service outlets, and helping to set a precedent
for future students. Through their contributions,
Moravian College has continued to grow as a
community and become a little more revolution-
ary.
Moravian College will hold baccalaureate servic-
es on Friday, May 13 at 5:00 pm at the Central
Moravian Church. The commencement services
will take place on Saturday, May 14 beginning
at 10:00 am in the outdoor quadrangle behind
the Haupert Union Building on the Main Street
Campus. The ceremony will conclude the 274
academic year at Moravian College. President
Byron Grigsby ’90 will confer the degrees.
In the event of rain, the program will be held
in Johnston Hall. If there is any change in the
location for commencement based on weather,
that information will be available from the Mora-
vian College Weather Hotline at 610-625-7995
and will be posted on the College homepage at
www.moravian.edu.Moravian’s Commencement
will be shown live on May 14 beginning at 9:30
am via Ustream at
http://ustream.tv/channel/moravianlive.
Saying farewell to the seniors reminds the Mora-
vian College community that with every end,
there is a new beginning. These seniors may be
leaving their old college lives behind, but they
have an amazing new journey ahead of them.
Good luck to every senior in your future endeav-
ors!

3. Life after college graduation can be difficult and
frightening. You probably spent the last four
years of your life working, studying, socializing,
worrying about your student loans, and having
countless late-night pizza binges. Some people
may be lucky enough to have a job lined up for
them right after graduation. However, for most
recent undergrads, the “real world” is like a
dark and unknown tunnel, and you’re the navi-
gator in a car who hasn’t read a driving manual.
Fortunately, there are ways to positively market
yourself after graduation that will make the tun-
nel seem shorter and brighter.
Tip 1: Go to the career center before you
graduate
Before we get into tips for finding jobs after
graduation, there is one extremely helpful thing
you can do before you graduate: go to your
school’s career center. The career center is a
great and free, but underutilized, resource. The
people who work there are paid to help students
with their resumes, network, find jobs, and
more, so take a trip here before you put on your
cap and gown in order to get a head start on
your post-grad life.
Tip 2: Create a LinkedIn account
LinkedIn is a free and easy way to market
yourself to prospective employers. It’s an easy-
to-use professional networking site that allows
people to form connections that otherwise may
not have been possible to form.
Tip 3: Use Networking
Make a list of all the people you know. Family,
friends, professors, former classmates—anyone
you can think of. Anyone you know could be
a useful in your job hunt or could be a poten-
tial boss. However, don’t contact someone you
haven’t spoken to in years and ask for an inter-
view straightaway—this is usually considered
extremely rude.
Tip 4: Send resumes out everywhere
Don’t be afraid to apply everywhere, even for
company that isn’t in your top choice. You
never know where you’ll end up and even if a
company isn’t your dream job, you can learn
something useful and apply it to your resume or
future jobs.
Tip 5: Check your social networking sites
Go through your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
etc. and ensure you don’t have any incriminat-
ing posts or photos up. These are red flags to
potential employers and can prevent you from
getting that interview or position you really
want.
Lastly, don’t be afraid to take risks and enjoy
life! Relax—you’re young and just graduated
college, so don’t panic if you aren’t employed
immediately. A job will come along so take a
trip, get a side job, spend time with friends and
family, and just find ways to preoccupy your
time until then.
Interest
5 Tips on Finding Jobs
After Graduation
By Brianna Marmol
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component of your internship.
The Academic Component
Academics are a component of your internship,
along with the real-life work you’re complet-
ing. Usually, the academic component is not
nearly as taxing as a typical college class. For
example, some college professors may require
a weekly journal to keep track of your progress.
Others might hold weekly meetings with your
specific internship cohort group (those complet-
ing a similar internship in the same field) and
hold group discussions.
This meetings exist primarily to keep track of
how you’re doing in your internship and to docu-
ment what your experiences have been like so
far. These academic components are up to the
academic advisor and will vary from department
to department.
Dealing With Discrepancies
and Disagreements
No workplace is perfect, and this is a fact; there
will always be some point in your career where
you will run into disagreements of some sort. If
you feel that there’s a problem in the workplace,
speak up! Most of the time, the other person
in question does not realize that they may be
offending others or are bringing negativity to the
group. Usually, discussing the matter with them
in a calm, friendly, and professional manner will
solve most problems.
In addition, discussing problems in a comfort-
able and neutral setting is crucial. Be sure to
start off with the positives and give the other
intern a chance to speak and address the prob-
lem. If things have not improved after a week
or two, bring the situation to attention to your
supervisors. If you inform your supervisor that
you’ve tried dealing with the matter on your
own, chances are they will be impressed with
the professional way you handled the situation
and will appreciate you took the initiative before
coming to them.
Unconventional Circumstances
There are some extenuating circumstances that
may require exceptions to standard internship
rules. For example, you might need of approval
from the Associate Provost and a letter of ap-
proval from the internship coordinator if you
are not a junior or senior. Other exceptions to
general rules include a GPA not meeting the
requirements, earned credits that are below the
required credit amount, or are already taking
four class credits. These are special exceptions
that need to be cleared by a professor and by
the Associate Provost in order to proceed with
the internship application.
While applying for an internship may seem
daunting, don’t let these restrictions intimidate
you; it’s not as difficult as it seems! All you
need is the drive and motivation, some as-
sistance from the Center for Career and Civic
Engagement, and the Hound Hire Link to give
you some leads. Internships are an essential
part of the college experience in which students
are faced with real world situations and dilem-
mas. To reiterate: in order to land an internship,
be confident and start applying right away!
Internships allow people to gain firsthand expe-
rience in a real-life business setting. Most col-
lege students are usually required to complete
an internship during their college career. Not
only will their hard work benefit the company or
organization they’re working for, but it will also
benefit the student by introducing them to the
real world.
In addition, they’ll gain knowledge and improve
their business and communication skills. While
the beginning of the internship process may be
daunting, there are plenty of ways colleges can
help students obtain an internship and keep
stress to a minimum! Here are some sugges-
tions for Moravian students to get ahead of the
game.
The Beginning Process
1. Most, if not all, colleges have some sort of
career center that provides assistance with job
searches, class advice, resumes, forming con-
nections, networking, and internships. The
people who work there are trained in ensuring
your paper’s format sounds professional while
helping students find, research, and apply for
internships.
2. Make sure to thoroughly research the com-
pany, business, or organization prior to your
interview with them. Having background knowl-
edge of your chosen company will give you an
advantage and make you stand out from other
potential candidates.
3. For Moravian College students, going to the
Center for Career and Civic Engagement is a
huge asset: make an appointment as soon as
possible and have them help you create your
resume. You’re never too old or too young to go,
and this is a valuable resource that won’t be
available to you forever, so take advantage of it
while you can.
4. In regards to resumes, make sure to keep
a resume to one page because employers will
most likely not not have the time to continue
reading after the first page. After your resume
is complete, Moravian students should create
an account on the Hound Hire Link, which can
be found on the Amos homepage. Under the
‘more’ tab, click ‘campus life,’ then ‘career &
civic engagement’ on the left sidebar, and fi-
nally ‘Hound Hire Link’ on the left sidebar. The
Hound Hire Link is crucial tool that helps most
students discover internship opportunities and
even future jobs!
Once You’ve Been Accepted
1. After being accepted (Congratulations!),
you’re going to want to organize a meeting
with your supervisors. The initial first meeting
is where supervisors will discuss what will be
expected of you and what sorts of tasks and as-
signments they will ask of you for the duration
of your internship.
2. If you are in an internship with other interns,
arrange a meeting with them as well and create
a group chat of some form. You may also find it
beneficial to create a Google calendar to insert
your individual schedules and enable editing for
all, so you can see who’s free and at what time.
The rest of the work is going to be up to you,
your supervisors, and your academic advisor,
who is in charge of overseeing the academic
Internship Advice
By Sara Weidner

4. Sports
Women’s Lacrosse
By John Desmond
As you walked past Rocco Calvo Field last year
in the spring, what did you see?Amidst the few
track and field athletes that would have prac-
tice, the big field remained untouched. Not this
year, the Women’s Lacrosse team was reinstated
as a Varsity Sport at Moravian College, thus
inviting the community (and yourself) to watch a
Women’s Lacrosse game.
Under the direction of Head Coach Kristen
Schuster, the team is in very capable hands.
Coach Schuster has been playing lacrosse ever
since she was in grade school until her gradu-
ation from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She
took advantage of being able to recruit quality
players to make the team competitive and
successful. Coach Schuster also works very
close with a strength and conditioning coach
to ensure that her players stay fit throughout
the season.
Unfortunately the Women’s Lacrosse team got
off to a rocky start in the beginning of the sea-
son. The team had their opening game, but the
momentum slowed as they lost the five following
games. Hard work and teamwork are prevalent
on the Women’s Lacrosse team they hold each
other “mantra ‘we are one’” mentioned Coach
Schuster.
The team tries to follow it closely as possible
and within the next five years they plan to be
nationally competitive, and they also plan to
compete to win the conference by their fifth
year as well. The Women’s Lacrosse team has
their work cut out for them, and with the spirit
and compassion they bring forth to the game,
maybe you’ll see them win the conference game
on Rocco Calvo Field.
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Men’s Lacrosse
By John Desmond
Spring is finally here, and with it, so is lacrosse
season. The Men’s Lacrosse team at Moravian
College has sprung feverently into their first offi-
cial season back as a Varsity Sport. Head Coach
Carty has gotten his men back into shape, and
with his experience as defense at Utica College
and coachman at other Division I, II, and III
institutions, Moravian’s team have begun taking
the new season by storm.
The staff is excited to have lacrosse as a Var-
sity Sport once again, and with the help of the
athletic community, hours have been dedicated
to help embark the Moravian College Men’s
Lacrosse team on a new path.
According to Coach Carty, “teamwork is what
makes a team successful.” He further elabo-
rated on the subject by mentioning: “We need
to have 30 guys all willing to sacrifice and work
for the good of the team.”
In preparation for their games, the Men’s La-
crosse team has a bit of homework to com-
plete. Coach Carty mentioned that the coaches
break down the film from games the team has
previously played; after studying the film, the
coaching staff develops a game plan which is
then practiced during the following week to be
executed during their games.
“A championship program that develops young
men who are equipped to be successful adults,”
said Carty.
Carty plans to instill a program that will help the
team fulfill their goals for the years to come. On
a track towards progression, Coach Carty, along
with his staff, plan to continue to recruit and
look for “strong athletes [that] can contribute
to Moravian on and off the field.” The team’s
goals for the season: “to be competitive in every
game, be close as a team and establish a great
tradition of Lacrosse at Moravian” according
to Coach Carty are not only the goals for the
current season, but a similar path appears to
be present to develop Moravian College Men’s
Lacrosse into the Championship program that
Coach Carty looks towards the future.
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