The Highlander

Students, Faculty, Hemingway are Headed to Paris

Hailey Shields, Reporter

May 25, 2018

Students and faculty shared papers they will present at a summer conference in Paris. The April event in Mercy Hall included multiple Ernest Hemingway readings in celebration of Hemingway and anticipation of the 18th International Ernest Hemingway Conference, which will take place in Paris, July 22...

The three professors who spoke at the Hemingway event, clockwise: Dr. Matthew Nickel, Dr. Rebecca Steinberger and Dr. Brian Carso.

Students, Faculty, Hemingway are Headed to Paris
Multicultural Club to Expand Outreach, Recruiting Strategies

Iana Davis, Reporter

May 25, 2018

Multicultural Club leaders question a decrease in membership and seek to grow it. The club once had over 90 members, but now it has about 15. Habrienne Louchie, secretary and junior nursing major, said she is frustrated by the lack of active members. Habrienne sent emails to over 90 students in an effo...

Left to right: Multicultural Club members Gardyney Deshommes, Noni Silas, Kierra Kimble, Habrienne Louchie, Chabely Espinal, Gabrielle Padilla, Tayler Fleming, and Creily Torres pose by their club's sign-up and information table.

Multicultural Club to Expand Outreach, Recruiting Strategies

May 25, 2018

Student safety is a growing concern after recent school shootings, but Resident Assistants stay up-to-date on training to keep students safe. An RA is usually the first staff member to respond to an incident in the residence halls. Staff are trained to handle a wide range of dangerous situations. “The training ranges from responding to a situation that involves drug...

Shuttle Malfunction Resolved

Amanda Montigney and Annette Ritzko

May 25, 2018

There was no break in shuttle service after one vehicle broke down, only minor inconveniences to students, officials say. One of the main shuttles that hauls students to and from Passan Hall returned to full-working order in April after an unexpected engine malfunction that left it unusable for close to three weeks. April Hinkle, sophomore occupational therapy major,...

Ministry Wakes from Hiatus

Annette Ritzko, Editor-in-Chief

May 25, 2018

Renewed student interest is reviving the Students for Life ministry after a hiatus. The Students for Life Ministry, which is part of Campus Ministry, will restart after over a year without a leader, said Christine Somers, Director of Campus Ministry. “What seemed to happen with the group is that it fizzled because as people graduated, it dwindled and one or two...

May 25, 2018

Levi Roberts, sophomore defensive center back for the men’s soccer team, is heading into the 2018 season as a player to look up to even though soccer was not his priority upon entering the university. “I chose Misericordia mostly because of the physical therapy program. Soccer was just an added bonus I get to enjoy.” He didn't know that he was going to take...

Athletes Approve of Under Armour Partnership

Nick Young, Reporter

May 25, 2018

The university’s sports teams are one year into a partnership with Under Armour to supply sports teams with gear, and athletes say they approve. Sophomore Dominic Pizzi, goalie for the men's soccer team, said the team received practice attire and game gear, and he received goalie gloves to use as well. “It's more of a high quality gear,” Pizzi said. Pizzi said...

Captain’s Corner

Michael Diakunczak, Reporter

May 2, 2018

Carrie Kinney, sophomore base for the cheerleading squad, has found a passion in the sport. In addition, Kinney serves as midlayer when the team attempts to execute pyramids. Kinney began cheering only a few years ago in the beginning of high school at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre. “I developed a passion for the sport when I began cheering competitively...

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Arts and Entertainment

Student Performers Stayed in Sync

Kailene Nye, Reporter

May 2, 2018

Students from Cougar Radio hosted a Lip Sync Battle to generate interest in campus events and promote the Department of Mass Communications and Design. Samantha Midkiff,...

Earth Week Flourishes

Hailey Shields, Reporter

May 2, 2018

The university celebrated Earth Week April 16 to 20. The celebration started a week early, with events leading up to Earth Day on April 22. Dr. Cynthia March, chair...

SLP Major: Music is ‘Communication of Ideas’

May 2, 2018

As a late evening in February wound down, fourth-year speech language pathology major, Rebecca Cristino, picked up her guitar and began to...

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Columns

Show and Tell

Zoe LaPorte, Web Editor

May 25, 2018

I want to address the many amazing releases this year, especially in the category of Netflix originals, in time to recap for summer viewing. At the beginning of the New Year,...

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Who's that Professor? Dr. Shepherd!

Mr. Misericordia 2018

Upcoming Games

Campus Life

Athletes Approve of Under Armour Partnership

Nick Young, Reporter

May 25, 2018

The university’s sports teams are one year into a partnership with Under Armour to supply sports teams with gear, and athletes say they approve. Sophomore Dominic Pizzi,...

RAs, RDs Train for Students’ Safety

May 25, 2018

Student safety is a growing concern after recent school shootings, but Resident Assistants stay up-to-date on training to...

Shuttle Malfunction Resolved

May 25, 2018

There was no break in shuttle service after one vehicle broke down, only minor inconveniences to students, officials say. One...

Ministry Wakes from Hiatus

May 25, 2018

Renewed student interest is reviving the Students for Life ministry after a hiatus. The Students for Life Ministry, which...

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Students, Faculty, Hemingway are Headed to Paris

Students, Faculty, Hemingway are Headed to Paris

Multicultural Club to Expand Outreach, Recruiting Strategies

Multicultural Club to Expand Outreach, Recruiting Strategies