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Students who study abroad may learn more from different cultures than they do from books. Full story

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Students present posters for OT Month

Knitting and peanut butter sandwich presentations in Banks Lobby showcased how students embraced the OT principle of learning about others different from oneself. Full story

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COM grads will be missed

Wishing the COM grads good luck, junior Eleni Konstas highlights the achievements of this year's graduates. Full story

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Blacktop Shelters Tye Dyeing Event

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Chilly weather brought students into Blacktop Lounge for a free tye dying event last Friday. Full story

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Circle of Friends Impacts Campus

Almost a decade long, Circle of Friends is coming to a close, saddening many. Full story

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Prep for finals and relax in the sun: BBQ's and fun to be had

News About Campus

Catch up on the latest news on campus, from finals prep workshops to Spring Weekend events. Full story

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Astronomy class offers peek into starry abyss

Students are studying stars in return for class credit. Not Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga, but night stars. Full story

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Students line up for MU resident assistant positions

Mediators, team players and motivators are just some of the roles resident assistants play. Many students are eager to fill the parts. Full story

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Faculty perform at Musica Misericordia

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Fine arts faculty members displayed their many talents to the MU community Thursday, March 25. Exclusive photos and video inside. Full story

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Officials: Black Top Lounge needs more usage

Does it stay or does it go now? Black Top's fate is up to students says school officials. Full story

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News About Campus

March 30, 2010

Catch up on the latest news and announcements for the week of March 30, 2010. Full story

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Students Construct Hope

MU students, faculty and staff helped build homes in the Greater Miami area during spring break. The group worked for four days during the organization's 2010 Collegiate Challenge. Check out the full photo gallery. Full story

Freshman class cleans for charity

Ten cents per pound? Sounds like a deal. That's how much the class of 2013 will be raising for every pound of clothes donated to the less fortunate. Full story

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Former U.S. ambassador, subject of 2005 movie to speak at commencement

Prudence Bushnell, CEO of Sage Associates, and guest speaker for the 84th annual Commencement ceremony will along with Stanley M. Dudrick, M.D., and artist Christopher Ries of Tunkhannock, Pa., receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees. Full story

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Officials bewildered by lack of student interest in new recreation center

The bright green seats are empty, pool tables are bare and foosball men aren't spinning. These facts leave officials wondering where the student interest is for the Banks Student Recreation Center. Full story

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Credit card laws make bad debt a bit better

Credit limits places in May of 2009 are still unknown, many limitations concerning college students and those under the age of 21. Full story

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Students string for strength

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A Haiti relief program shows students how to take everything one bead at a time. Take part by buying a bracelet in the lobbies of Banks and Insalaco this week. Full story

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Hazleton is immigrants’ business

Local Hazleton business owner offers help to newcomers, in order to strengthen the changing community. Full story

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Event staff questions lack of student participation

Bored? Nothing to do on campus? Staff members are fighting with low attendance and low interest with programs. Full story

Circle of Friends to end this semester

A circle has no end, goes the rhyme, but sadly this will be the last semester for the Circle of Friends, a seven year pilot program at MU. Full story

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‘Snowicane’ hits MU

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MU was a "winter wonderland" last week, but thanks to MU staff, students were kept safe and warm. Full story

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Students Find ‘Soul’ In Harlem

Students took a walking tour of historic Harlem and discovered the present day low crime, renaissance reality. Full story

Pilot courses speak for themselves

While we've all heard the trick about imagining the audience in their underwear, students in the new the public speaking courses are learning more effective tricks to becoming effective speakers. Full story

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Haitian relief projects going strong

What does the Super Bowl, a knitted hat, grocery bagging, and $200 worth of hands have in common? Find out how all four played into MU student efforts to raise money for Haiti. Full story

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MU Communications Blog

TV, Stars, and New Digs

The Highlander staff wants you to find out firsthand about the all the exciting developments, awards and changes for MU Communications Department. By following this blog you'll be staying in the know as to when all the communications department's creative ideas become reality. Full story

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Banks project moves, improves

You might have noticed some changes, starting with the Student Recreation Center, at the start of this semester, but that's just the first of the bold new changes for Banks Student Life Center. Full story

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Candid safety cameras to be installed

Campus safety hears student concerns, cracking down on crime with new measures. Full story

Cougars for Change looking for a few good cubs

Senior Cougars are on the prowl for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, anyone young enough to fill their eco-concious paws and keep Cougars for Change alive. Full story

Spring break trips to focus on service

From organization to follow through, MU students are giving more to upcoming service trips and projects. Full story

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Work study gets 'webified'

Work study students have a less 'tedious' task to submit hours and help save the environment at the same time. Full story

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Mock i-views Ready Students for the ‘Real Thing’

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Prospective employers brought the heat as students went through ring in Insalaco Center. These MU students no longer fear the pressures of professional interviews, and soon there will be more opportunities to ease interview anxiety. Full story