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Soon-to-be graduates are voicing concerns about a highly competitive the job market. Kurtis Kowalski, a senior mass communication with a sports specialization major, said he is weighing all his employment options with an open mind. “Specifically, for me being a sports com major, like there’s not–sports is very high competition–so there are
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The university community is welcoming Todd Shawver as the new Dean of the College of Business. Shawver, who is originally from New Hampshire, moved to Pennsylvania just over 23 years ago to spend most of his career in the accounting field. He was motivated to move into education due to challenging business experiences he witnessed...
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Mental health is the key to life. It shapes whether a person is happy and successful or whether they fall through life’s cracks. It has a drastic impact on someone’s personal and professional lives. It has the ability to make average people exceptional and exceptional people average. Anyone who has been alive on this earth...
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Campus Safety officials plan to increase safety efforts and install a radar speed sign as speeding is a ‘valid concern’ in parking lots. According to Campus Safety officials, concerns have been raised by various staff members, including professors, Facility Management staff, and members of the Sisters of Mercy. Most reports they receive are informal, often..
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Throughout the spring semester, student-athletes have shown grit, resilience and determination, and they used that to deliver a season of success and make history across multiple sports, including track, baseball, softball, tennis, stunt and lacrosse. Whether it was jumping over hurdles, stealing bases or even hitting an ace, athletes have risen to the occas
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As my time at Misericordia comes to end, I have found myself reflecting on my tenure here. I have analyzed my performance as a student, my growth as a person and my legacy as Editor-in-Chief of The Highlander. My personal and professional growth in the last two years has been nothing short of remarkable, and...
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More students are using the McAuley Market, a campus free food and utilities pantry than ever before, organizers say. According to David Baloga, Coordinator of Volunteer Service and Service-Learning, who oversees the program alongside student volunteers and work-study students, usage has steadily increased, with more than 100 students now visiting the McAule
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Fourteen-time Grammy-winning performer Taylor Swift will kick off her new world tour right here on campus in late spring 2027. Showcasing her newest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Swift will turn Lemmond Theater into her stage. Following the huge success of her worldwide “Eras Tour”, Swift decided to return to her Pennsylvania roots
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Beaver Stadium, The Horseshoe, The Big House, and now Mangelsdorf Field, the Big Ten conference came calling, and the Cougar football program answered. The University’s football team will make the massive leap from Division III to Division I in fall, 2026, and will play in the same conference that includes football powerhouses Penn State, Michigan...
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As the university bridges the gap between old and new with its new AI major, officials are planning to transition to only Artificial Intelligence professors in fall 2028. This change aims to modernize education at Misericordia by creating a more convenient and efficient staff made up entirely of AI professors. An AI faculty will be...
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