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President to Graduate with Class of 2013

President MacDowell prepares to step down from MU. Full story

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Students go barefoot for cause

Students take off their shoes and take a step for those who go barefoot everyday. Full story

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Bernstein connects with students

Carl Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize winner journalist talked to a group of students about politics and hot topics. Full story

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Future leader dreams big

Communications senior finds job through political internship. Full story

English major writes first book

One English majors passion for writing led him to begin writing his own piece of literature. 

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English students turn playwrights

English majors tried their hand at writing one act plays to improve their writing skills and techniques. Full story

Nursing history visits gallery

The untold story of nursing in the Wyoming Valley is finally going to be told with the opening of an exhibit on campus. Full story

CAC hosting AC Relay for life

More than 10 teams are signed up for the Relay for Life Event held by Colleges Against Cancer club. Full story

Dorming picks go digital

Room lottery is going digital for Fall 2012.  Full story

Culture club casts on for babies

Members of Culture Club take to knitting to create blankets for hospitalized children. Full story

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Symposium Offers Job Outlook

Local legislative representatives along with MU staff and students talked about the state of national security. Full story

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Noisy neighbors frustrate residents

Constant construction noises upset some residents who cannot wait until the new building is complete. Full story

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Writing center expands, offers support to students

Director Jennifer Lee and writing tutors hope to enhance the program and offer support and guidance to students. Full story

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KONY 2012 spillout

The reviews are mixed regarding the organization advocating for change within countries in Africa.   Full story

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SLP professor teaches children how to stay safe

SLP professor wrote a book for families of children with special needs to teach valuable life lessons. Full story

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Volunteers Travel, Make Habitat Into Home

Campus Ministry volunteers went on several spring break trips to revitalize and explore different areas in the US. Full story

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iRevolution or iStrain?

The switch from hardbound book to e-Reader format begs the question, is it possible to still get lost in a book? Full story

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Laramie showcases reality

The first performance of 2012 for the MU Players set to showcase human rights issues and aims to change minds. Full story

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TWD results in minor fines

The Pennsylvania State legislature has passed a texting while driving ban, in effect now. Full story

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New dorm ready for August

Mild temperatures are causing one construction site on campus to be ahead of schedule with a completion date set for classes this fall. Full story

Metz dining hours temporarily extended

A trial run of extended dining hours is now underway. Full story

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Students, Metz 'share' equiv issues

Student utilized social media to comment about cougars den and the new "unliked" plan. Full story

OT rockstar headlines events

Members of the Occupational Thearpy Honor Society await the arrival of Dr. Florence Clark, University of Southern California. Full story

Lent offers season of hope

The campus community is embracing the Lenten traditions through personal sacrifice and special masses this Easter season. Full story

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Smoking policy updated

The SGA clears up the haze surrounding smoking regulations. Full story

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Internet Blackout

Two bills recently put on hold due to a massive online blackout still hold potential to pass in the future. Full story

Project inspires growth in philosophy department

Philosophy department aims to help to campus community and high school students use philosophy in their daily lives.  Full story

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Parking spaces slashed yet again

Parking on campus poses as a challenge for all who enter MU's upper campus. Full story

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Hibernation over

Cougars den re-opens with a facelift offering people new place to dine and shop. Full story

Job market appears slim for seniors

Upcoming MU graduates face their next task of finding employment with graduation only months away. Full story

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Pre-Occupied?

The Occupy Wall Street movement is spreading across campuses throughout the nation. But not at Misericordia. Full story

Officials: 'responsibility' for safety, not cover-up

Misericordia reacts to the Penn State sex scandal. Full story

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'Ticket' Tom bids adieu

007 writes himself a one-way ticket to retirement, a world of rest and relaxation. Full story

'Invisible Children' awareness spreads across campus

Inspired to action, students begin to raise awareness on campus about Africa's invisible children.

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Nearby community receives bevy of help from campus groups

Campus Ministry, students and staff united to help the town of Noxen when they were flooded - now they continue efforts to revive the community still under water. Full story

'And with Your spirit'

The Catholic Church is changing the words said during mass in the English language due to translation issues. Full story

Minor confusion

A new minor is not music to seniors graduating in May who cannot obtain the minor due to a staffing issue. Full story

SGA officers seek successors

Association president says there is a critical need for class officers. Full story

Where the sidewalks end

Misericordia students nervously walk the line and call for more sidewalks on campus and the Dallas area as the university grows. Full story

Increasing cultural diversity

Multicultural education programs continue to grow on campus with additional efforts from MUME this fall. Full story

For students, by students

SGA is looking to provide a voice for the student body, if only they knew what the students wanted. Full story

Program celebrates decade

The Women with Children program which benefits single mothers and their children by providing campus housing while mothers complete their education, celebrates its 10th anniversary.  Full story

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Ireland Pilgrimage exposes students to ‘the troubles’

Students visit the modern Irish war zone in Belfast where religious conflict and political turmoil plague the streets. Full story

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Residential cleanup trucks on

Campus Ministry volunteers help cleanup Myo Beach after the September floods. Full story

‘The earth has music for those who listen’

A committee member that cares for the Shakespearean garden discusses her love of landscapes and explains how to keep a successful garden. Full story

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Picking up the pieces together

MU and the local community band together to clean up and rebuild after the flooding of 2011. Full story

‘The Highlander’ Continues Award Success

MU celebrated not one, but two students who won Keystone Awards at this years journalism competition.  Full story

Alcoholic awareness answered

The Substance Abuse Peer Educators are planning events to run throughout the 2011-2012 school year to teach campus about the dangers of substance abuse. Full story

Market changes causes bookstore's innovation

MU's bookstore is innovating to meet competition from online retailers. Full story

Orientation 2011 Will Include Charisms

The orientation program for incoming freshmen will be like no other due to the community volunteer work on and off campus this fall at MU. Full story

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Open arms for evacuees

September brought severe flooding that sent many leaving their homes for a shelter, where the older generations thought back to Hurricane Agnes. Full story

Need for sitters unsatisfied

Babysitting is a job in short supply and high demand, leaving parents to call MU for assistance. Full story

Ciao, Pennsylvania classroom

Students prepare to meet Core requirements across the globe. Full story

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Start spreading the news

Check out MU's own Communication departments trip to NYC and their debut on Good Morning America. Full story

Commuter voice concerns

Many commuters express their views about lack of parking and outdated lounges at MU. Full story

Construction Set to Begin

'Under construction' is the key phrase for the new baseball field, residence hall, and field house that will call MU home.  Full story