Moral Combat: Public Displays of Affection [Crazy, but it feels so right]

Spotted in the hallways, the average couple, Bobby and Kelly, are happily exchanging their farewells through the occasional hugs and kisses for all the world to see before they separate to their classes. Had it not been for Public Display of Affection, or more famously known as the controversial acronym,... [Read more]

Moral Combat: Public Displays of Affection [Stop in the name of love]

If you wouldn’t do it in front of your parents, then please don’t do it in front of me. Looking back on my first Homecoming dance at this school, one thing in particular sticks out in my memory. Not the loveliness of my dress, the uncertainty of my budding frosh friendships or getting too excited... [Read more]

Vatican reverting back to medieval age

Call it a shift in focus, call it the clash of tradition with progress—regardless of how you spin it, it seems that the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI have been taking some questionable turns in direction lately. Besides following Pope John Paul II’s lead and bringing back the practice of “indulgences”... [Read more]

Theater department anticipates upcoming production Little Me

The next production the theatre department has in store for students is Little Me, a Sid Caesar style comedy that has seen the likes of Broadway and theatre arts director Arlene Hood’s past. “It’s hilarious because it was written as the star vehicle for Sid Caesar,” Hood said, “It’s a goofy... [Read more]

What sports have taught me about the real world

Why am I so devoted to watching, writing about, and participating in sports? Some might argue that my commitment to sports is a waste of time. After all, most people think of sports as nothing more than just games; ways to break up the monotony of everyday life, without real value in the future. For... [Read more]

The Explorer Weighs In: The decline of print journalism

The past couple of months have been tough for journalists across the country. With the closure of newspapers across the country such as the Rocky Mountain News, Seattle Post-Intelligence, and possibly the cessation of San Francisco Chronicle, we here at The Explorer have felt a certain obligation to... [Read more]

The Explorer interviews Amy Kuney

THE EXPLORER: How’d you get involved with Moreau? AMY KUNEY: My manager has been booking me at high schools for the last couple of months. I started doing universities but a lot of artists are doing universities, so we’ve been trying to go against the grain. A lot of times, I play for assemblies.... [Read more]

Don’t blame it on the rain

Call me crazy. I love rain couture with clear umbrellas and rain boots. I love jumping and running through puddles while people are standing nearby and intentionally getting them wet. I love curling up in a blanket watching a movie with hot chocolate as the rain pats the roof. I love sending “boat”... [Read more]

Student interest leads to out-of-class writing

Maybe one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Walking down the halls amid a swarming pool of students, one may never guess—unless with the power of clairvoyance—the number of aspiring writers they pass.  “A lot of people wouldn’t expect me to write or be as deep as I am,” junior Jenae Galang... [Read more]

How mock trial shaped me today

Imagine being at a trial. You’ve prepped for months and planned for weeks for this moment. You enter the courthouse feeling nervous but think it’s not that bad. But when the trial starts, this all changes and any point, question, or comment you have is squashed by the opposing team’s statements.... [Read more]