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Students Locked Out After Damage
By Ellen Hoffman, Editor-in-Chief
Students have limited access to several classrooms after officials say the rooms were damaged. Students can no longer access the CTE room, Founders Room and PNC Room on the second floor of Mercy Hall after 6 p.m. According to a university email blast, all second floor Insalaco Hall rooms will be locked at 9 p.m. unless a function is scheduled. Interim Vice President of Stu-
dent Affairs Kit Foley said there was damage to a piano and a table in one of the Mercy Hall rooms. The Insalaco rooms were reportedly strewn with trash on multiple occasions, and projection systems showed signs of tampering. “People were playing with the projection and what happens is that on more than one occasion, there would be a very early meeting or a conference the next morn-
ing, and in those rooms there is a special way you link the projection system together and people were playing with them and they got all out of whack,” she said. Foley said she made the decision to limit the rooms’ open hours after talking with the information technology department, campus safety and Sue Helwig, Vice President of University Advancement. “It’s unfortunate that we had to
close them because it is probably only a few people who have done this,” she said. “We’ve always been happy to leave things open as long as they have been respected. But unfortunately, there has been more disrespect of university property.” Other rooms and buildings on campus are available for study purposes in the evening, Foley said. The Bevevino Library is open
until 11 p.m. during the week, and there are certain classrooms that students have access to depending on their class schedules. Sophomore communications major Courtney Garloff is not upset about the room lock down. Many communications students use one central classroom for their assignments – Mezzanine 5 – so the elimination of the Mercy and Insalaco rooms was not a concern.
“If I study outside of my room, I’m usually in the Mez working on a layout or editing,” she said. Other students say they are impacted by the newly limited access. Senior nursing major Allie Flormann said she used to study in the Insalaco rooms regularly. “I would be in there until two in the morning sometimes so I can understand if people are upset.” hoffmae3@misericordia.edu
to Foley, if officials discover drug use, a large amount of drugs on campus, or any indication of ongoing drug dealing, offending students will likely be suspended from the university. The discovery of drug paraphernalia will result in mandatory drug education. Foley said she wants to work with students, help educate them about drug use and, if need be, help them come to their senses. “We are not only concerned because it is illegal, but marijuana is one of the most pristine challenges at this point in time because of where we are as a nation with the use of marijuana,” said Foley. According to Foley, students who choose to smoke a lot of marijuana tend perform poorly in class. “Marijuana still has a negative impact on an individual’s brain, and they begin not to have a whole lot of motivation especially if they are smoking a lot of pot.” Foley said students need to think critically about the choices that they make, particularly those in majors that require licensing or clearances. In addition, graduate school applications often require students to sign releases, which allow prospective schools to find out about disciplinary actions on the students’ records. “I would hate to see somebody who worked really hard to get a degree and made a silly decision that prevented them from doing something that they wanted to do, or stop them in their path for a
particular amount of time.” If local police are notified of any drug activity, they - and not the school - will decide whether to legally charge student violators, and this is the case regardless of whether students’ home states legalized marijuana. “Honestly, the police will press charges on the student with drug paraphernalia, so I think that the students have to think really carefully if they want any kind of drug-related charge on their record and I would encourage them to think about that” said Foley. Foley said she is always contacted if there is sufficient reason to search any room on campus. “If we walked in to a room and saw a window open with a fan blowing out or if you smell air fresheners, or if there are different types of smells, there are different kinds if reasons why we choose to search a room,” said Foley. Gary Samuels, Coordinator of Student Affairs and Community Standards, mirrors Foley’s decision on notifying police in cases with a controlled substance. “If there is any type of drug paraphernalia or controlled substance like marijuana, we do have to call the police so that they can take possession of it, since we don’t have a full-time police department on campus,” said Samuels. Foley and Samuels encourage students to read the student handbook on e-MU. devivod@misericordia.edu
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only with money but with time,” said Dziedziak. The trip also provided the stu-
had time to reflect on the work they had done and all of the information they learned.
on what we had learned and what we were doing,” said Dziedziak. The trip also acted as a team-
Reefer Rules Repeated ROYAL TREATMENT
By Daniella Devivo, Reporter
Officials say they are vigorously enforcing the campus marijuana policy, and they have taken steps to ensure it is easy to read - and understand. The policy has existed for many years, according to Kit Foley, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs. Officials changed the policy wording in the student handbook to make it more clear for the reader to understand. According to the zero-tolerance policy, any student who chooses to smoke marijuana, or is in the position of it at any time will face serious consequences, including charges. A first offense will result in a $100 fine and completion of “Marijuana 101,” an online program, which costs an additional $35, according to the student handbook. Parents will be notified, and the student may be dismissed from the university, depending upon individual circumstance of the offense. The second offense will result in a $200 fine, suspension or dismissal from the university, a parental meeting and a referral to an addictions counselor. The third offense will result in suspension or dismissal and a parental meeting, according to Foley. This information can also be found in the student handbook. Smoking marijuana on school grounds - or being in an area with illegal substances - is violation of the of the policy. According
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Students Use Fall Break To Benefit Others By Courtney Garloff, Print Editor
Traditionally, students head home to a long weekend of rest and relaxation during fall break, but six students chose to pack their duffles and travel to Mercy Farms in Benson, VT to participate in the annual fall break service trip. “I feel that to earn your place in the world you should give back,” said sophomore psychology/physical therapy major Tori Dziedziak. Campus Ministry offers one trip during the fall break weekend each year so students can provide service. “Any trip that we have, one of the goals is direct service,” said Director of Campus Ministry Chris Somers. Mercy Farms is operated by the Sisters of Mercy. It serves as a retreat to teach people about one of the Sisters’ critical concerns: the earth. The staff living on the farm works the land and lives off of the crops they grow. Students went to help the Sisters with the labor that would otherwise take them weeks to accomplish. Mercy Farms focuses on teaching people how to live off of the land and to eat more organically. “This trip showed me how challenging it is to live organically, not
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Students pull weeds to help farm the land at Mercy Farms as part of the fall break service trip. dents with an education. “We want them to learn something about the people they are serving,” said Somers. Students learned how to cook organic food and why they should shop organically. Students also
“Maybe they will learn more about the earth and how not to waste water and electricity.” Reflection enabled students to better remember the messages the Sisters tried to pass along. “We had a lot of time to reflect
building and bonding exercise for the volunteers. “When you spend six hours in a car with people and then all day for about five days with them and then another six-hour car ride back, you start to learn a lot about
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people,” said Dziedziak. There was a fee for the trip, but students raised funds to attend. Campus Ministry also offers trips throughout the year and during spring break. “We want students to work with a population that they may not have ever worked with before.” International service trips occur every year, too. Students have the option to travel to Guyana, South America and Cross Keys and Manchester in Jamaica. The trips are part of servicelearning courses that count as a three-credit religion core course. Students who choose the international service trips will meet with their group during class and learn about the tasks they will be expected to perform. Guyana service trips have been a part of Campus Ministry’s program for over 20 years. This is the longest standing service learning course that the university offers. The trip takes place at the end of the spring semester for two to three weeks. Students stay in Georgetown, Guyana and have different service opportunities while there. Students will be able to learn and serve by tutoring young orphan boys, working in a hospital, and visiting a rehabilitation
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center for elderly and children. Students could also choose to travel to Jamaica for a service trip, which has been offered for eight years. This one-week trip takes place in January over winter break. The service-learning course is held during the fall semester. Students stay with Father Patrick Mwangi in his rectory in Manchester Keys in the mountain area of Jamaica. The students will travel as a group, visiting different service sites and interacting with the Jamaican people. Students will also have the opportunity to visit children with severe disabilities, those with HIV, the elderly, people who have been abandoned and orphans. Students will work at a preschool, do home visits with the homebound, and spend the day painting or doing some physical labor. Trips are also offered during spring break. Some previous trips having been to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Texas, California, Ohio and Connecticut. There is also an annual Habitat for Humanity trip held during the spring. Interested students should visit the Campus Ministry page on e-MU. garloffc@misericordia.edu
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Play Preview: Spoon River Anthology Viewfinder: Hands-on By Alexandria Smith, Web Master The Misericordia Players are tweaking their thespian skills to educate and entertain audiences in this semester’s production of “Spoon River Anthology.” “Spoon River Anthology,” originally written in 1915 as a book of poetry, chronicles the lives of deceased men and women – scandal and all. According to the Poetry Foundation, the book originally caused a stir because of its “forthrightness about sex, moral decay, and hypocrisy” and its cynical view of Midwestern small town values, which influenced a whole generation of writers and their works. Veteran director Donald Hopkins said the play’s themes still resonate with modern audiences. “It [Spoon River] was first written in 1915. It was developed into a dramatic form in 1964, I think, and yet, what they talk about – single pregnancy, abortion, drunkenness, adultery, prostitution – issues that are still relevant today,” Hopkins said. He noted that the play is not a social monologue that the Players previously performed, it does allow for an exploration of impor-
tant social themes. Hopkins said the issues are very much present even though this is not a modern selection. “It’s not like Laramie Project, which is more modern, more dealing specifically with the issue. This supposedly took place in the past so we can deal with it from a distance. But the issue is still there,” Hopkins said. First year pre DPT major Jacob Schweiger said he is not accustomed to acting out these mature and authentic topics. He is interested in expanding his skills. “From where I came from, we always did comedies,” he said, “And the fact that it’s serious and the things that they talk about – because I’ve always been in high school theatre, where they’re kind of more censored, you know? The things they talk about are adult issues, rather than things you have to keep mild because you’re not showing it to younger audiences. There are not really any restrictions. It’s an adult show.” Several members of the cast and crew believe the production has a lot to do with life – and so many of the topics will apply to everyone
in the audience. “We have different characters,” said Hopkins “Somebody who is full of life, a dancer, [the actor] plays a person who captures life and yet he also plays somebody who is defeated by life, and there are often little things that happen that stumble you to the dregs of life or raise you to the pinnacles of life, and it’s what happens to us in reality.” Junior occupational therapy major Maria Weidemoyer admits that she is attracted to the unique and well-defined characters. She said that is one of the many reasons she decided to join the cast. “That’s one of the things that intrigued me about this,” said Weidemoyer. “Each character has a different attitude towards life, and it kind of reflects how everyone has a different attitude towards life. Some of them talk about the happiest moments in their lives, some talk about the sadder moments in their lives, and it just makes you think about your own.” Hopkins said he always strives to present different types of shows to keep the school and the audience on their toes - and in the theater.
“While I’ve been here, my goal has been to develop educational theater so that we are providing a variety of types of shows from comedy, farce, contemporary, classical, that will be entertaining as well as educational to the audience as well as to the actors and the technical people. And that’s what I like about this show.” The show will feature a technically complex set, complete with a cemetery, musical talent and extensive acting talent. “It gives us a great opportunity to provide some interesting technical effects, and it’s an actor’s show because the actors can develop a variety of types of characters. And it’s just them. There they are,” he said. “So it’s a great tool for the actors, it’s great experience for them, and I think it’s entertaining for the audience because we’ve got drama, we’ve got pathos, we’ve got comedy, and we’ve got a lot of music.” “Spoon River Anthology” will open Oct. 31 and run through Nov. 2 in the Lemmond Theater in Insalaco Hall. Smitha10@misericordia.edu
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Top, Wyoming Valley West senior Melissa Payavis along with communications senior Ellen Hoffman announce the winner of the iPad mini that was given away to a winner at random. CALLEN CLARK/THE HIGHLANDER
Members of The Misericordia Players present Edgar Lee Master’s “Spoon River Anthology” beginning Thursday Oct. 31 in the Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. Other performance dates include Nov. 1 and 2. All performances begin at 8 p.m.
Middle, Ann Gownley along with other alumni speak to high school students about how Misericordia communications department gave them an insight into media professions.
Past performances by The Misericordia Players from director Hopkins include Neil Simon’s “Rumors”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “The Crucible”, “Much Ado About Nothing”, “Arsenic and Old Lace”, “Moon Over Buffalo”, “The Odd Couple”, “Lend Me a Tenor”, “The Hallow”, “Comedy of Errors”, “The Curious Savage”, “The Tempest”, “A Murder is Announced”. This will be Hopkin’s final performance after serving in the theater department for 23 years.
Bottom, Steve Husted, owner of Knot Just Any Day Photography, teaches students from Hazelton Area High School proper photo composition.
Film Shows Barriers to Voting for People with Disabilities
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By Callen Clark, Reporter
Communications professors Dr. Melissa Sgroi and Dan Kimbrough are set to release their new film “VOTE: The Disabled Democracy.” The film is a follow-up to the pair’s original film, “VOTE,” which uncovered polling places in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties with barriers to access for voters with disabilities “The second one’s different in that we knew there was a problem with Luzerne County. So we wanted to follow up and see if any change had been made, but we also wanted to see if this was a specific issue that was statewide, or was it something that was sort of contained here locally,” said Kimbrough. Kimbrough noted that providing accessible voting for people with disabilities can often be achieved with little effort and money. “So if you’re picking a building with a clear barrier to entry, what are you doing to remedy that
situation or why did you pick that location in the first place?” said Kimbrough. “The thing is that it’s not a hard thing to do. You just need a little bit of planning and thought. I’m talking about, like, say you have a curb. Go to Lowe’s, get a block of wood. It’s cheap and dirty, but it works,” said Kimbrough. Sgroi said the filmmakers visited two additional counties and spoke to county and state officials to explore the reasons behind barriers to voting for people with disabilities throughout the United States. Kimbrough hopes viewers of the new film will be more conscious of ways they can work to help provide access to all voters. Kimbrough said people could simply look around and identify inaccessible polling places and provide that information to county officials. The professors say inaccessible polling places are a civil rights
Communications department chair Dr. Melissa Sgroi speaks to election officials about voting during the first documentary. issue because voting is not a privilege; it’s a right. “Disability is an acceptable form of discrimination. It may be the last one, but it is an acceptable form of discrimination,” said Kimbrough. “If I’m mobile, whether it be on wheels or on crutches or whatever, and I can’t get into a building because of a two and a half-inch
lip and it would have cost you five bucks for some plywood, no, that’s not acceptable. You’re keeping me out of that place, and whatever is happening in there you’re keeping me away from it. You’re segregating me,” he said. The professors say the media also has an important role to play to help ensure that all people can vote. Disability, they say, is not
a special issue. It’s a subject that must be represented on every news beat. “I’m talking about an education reporter thinking about and reporting on things like disability and race. That way it’s going to be a regular part of what we see, and hopefully people will be more conscious about it,” said Kimbrough. “The exclusion of people who are physically different happens because of socially constructed attitudes. People who are physically different are ‘special’ and outside of the accepted society of the ablebodied. There is ‘special’ education, ‘special’ accommodations, etc., for example, when there is nothing special about any of that. People are people, and they should not be excluded on the basis of physical difference,” said Sgroi. Sgroi said the fight for equality has been ongoing for many years. “This is not a new idea - disability activists have fought for civil
rights for many years - and their work resulted in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Unfortunately, the exclusion continues because people don’t see it. It is hidden because, for most of us, disability is outside of the context of our lived experience.” Both Kimbrough and Sgroi feel passionately about their new film, and they look forward to sharing it. “We have received nothing but positive feedback. People want to help ensure that all people can vote. Many times, people have said they were unaware of this issue and now they know of ways they can take action to ensure polling place accessibility,” said Sgroi. A public screening for VOTE: The Disabled Democracy” will be held Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Insalaco Hall. All students, faculty and staff are invited. clarkc4@misericordia.edu
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Student Volunteers Scrounge Up Grub By Ellen Hoffman, Editor-in-Chief
Members of Campus Ministry found a new way to donate to local food pantries. It isn’t hosting food drives or donating money: It’s gleaning. Gleaning, or scrounging, is when people collect leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they have been harvested or on fields that are not profitable to harvest, according to Kristen Samuels, Community Outreach Coordinator. “We basically go through the fields and collect what hasn’t been harvested, which would otherwise lay there and rot,” she said. “The produce is still edible and healthy, but sometimes it’s just not aesthetically pleasing so they don’t pick it if they know it won’t be purchased.” Samuels and other Campus Ministry volunteers got involved with gleaning through alumna Leanne Mazurick. Mazurick works for Ample Harvest, a company that connects growers with food banks to share the bounty. Volunteers began gleaning on Mercy Day, Sept. 24. They made connections with Fertile Grounds, an organic CSA membership farm
with land throughout Luzerne and Wyoming counties. The products from these areas are distributed and sold at locations like Dundee Gardens, The Lands at Hillside Farms and the YMCA. MU volunteers glean at a Fertile Grounds farm in Noxen. The scrounged food goes directly to the Noxen Food Pantry. Samuels said volunteers also pick up leftovers from the Dallas Farmers’ Market on Saturdays to take to Ruth’s Place. “We chose the Noxen Food Pantry since they’re incredibly close to the Fertile Grounds farms,” Samuels said. Volunteers say they need more manpower to get the harvesting done before the frost hits crops. Samuels says it may take days and so the group will work with students’ schedules. “We hope to have a large crew together to close out the season,” she said. “Toward the end of the month, Fertile Grounds will no longer be picking for their CSA members, so the garden will have lots of leftovers to be picked up.” Senior Megan Lage decided to
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participate in a gleaning trip at the last minute. “It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Kristen Samuels had an extra spot in the van and asked me to tag along,” she said. “I had done volunteer work on a farm before, but I had never heard of gleaning.” “All we did was pick the crop, so it kind of puts into perspective just how much work goes into the production of crops.” She said it’s important to note that if volunteers did not do the work, crops will go to waste. “My family has a small backyard garden and we always get more than we need, but we never thought about donating fresh fruits and vegetables.” Lage was glad she was able to drop the collected crops off at the food pantry. “It was great to see that our work was going toward a good cause.” Samuels said that the majority of food donated to food pantries consists of non-perishable items and canned goods. Farm fresh items are rare.
“This is an incredible benefit to the community, providing fresh, local, organic product to people in need,” she said. “Receiving fresh produce is few and far between for these places.” She also notes the high cost of produce, another reason pantries do not regularly supply it. “It is often not a possibility for people on a tight budget,” Samuels said. “It’s important to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables so that they can have a healthy diet.” hoffmae3@misericordia.edu
Products Gleaned: Bok Choy Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Collard Greens Potatoes Radishes Swiss Chard Turnips
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Senior nursing major Allie Flormann creates moon sand out of corn starch and shaving cream during a Kids on Campus program. Volunteers meet with the kids and plan activities every Thursday. Flormann has been involved with the program for five years and says she keeps coming back because she loves children. For more information on the program, contact Campus Ministry.
New Club Shoots In By Matthew Gromala, Reporter
Students looking for a club or activity can join Archery, one of the newest clubs on campus. Students Cara Sepcoski and Erika Deckard led the effort to create the club last school year. It took some time to persuade administration to give the goahead, and it took chartering the club as a Venturing crew, Crew 301. “Cara and I are in the same class and are friends. We started talking about how there are no real activity clubs on campus and how it would be cool to have something. Then she said that through the support of the Boy Scouts it might be possible. We talked to the necessary people and got the job done,” Deckard said. Turnout was good at the club’s first meeting in September and its first shoot Oct. 7 at the Harvey’s Lake Rod and Gun Club. Venturing, which is a division of the Boy Scouts of America, is a co-ed, high-adventure program for people ages 14-21. The campus Venture crew is only open to current students. Venturers are distinguished by their green uniforms as opposed to the tan uniforms of most Boy Scouts. Venturing units are known as crews, and Venturers are welcome to participate in many of the same programs and events as other Boy Scouts. Some include youth leadership training, ropes courses, summer camp and even
larger events like the West Point “Camporee” and the National Scout Jamboree, which began including Venturers last summer. There are also activities reserved for Venturers, including shooting and hunting. There are also local events run by the council such as the “Insomniac’s Revenge” in September and “The Area 5 Rendezvous” in the spring. First year student and archery/ personal bow-making enthusiast Jeff Li joined the club to “to continue training in marksmanship.” Members’ experience levels vary from new archers to experienced shooters. Safety is of the utmost importance in archery, especially since “both areas of the arrow are equally dangerous,” said John Sepcoski, a Venturing adult leader. Sepcoski is also a qualified archery and firearms instructor, and he accompanied the club members on their first archery shoot. Before anyone was even allowed to step up to the firing line, he said everyone received an in-depth safety lesson. By the end of the shoot, everyone had shot at least twice, and everyone was hitting the target successfully. Members also have access to local Scout camps, Goose Pond Scout Reservation near Lake Wallenpaupack, and Camp Acahela, which is the fifth oldest Scout camp in the nation, near Thornhurst. Continued on page 5
Now that mom and dad aren’t around, students can feast at all hours of the day or night. Brownies for breakfast? Chips and salsa at 3 a.m.? Why not? While these makeshift meals or face-stuffing-sessions with friends may seem like fun during students’ first year on campus, they come with repercussions. The infamous Freshman 15 may be at least partially a myth, but it’s a new college experience students don’t want to gain. The common term represents a weight gain that many newbie collegians pack on during the first year at college. First year Emily Ousouljoglou doesn’t think the weight is inevitable. Ousouljoglou said it depends upon how students eat, where they eat and what they do to stay active. The one-swipe, all-you-can-eat option in the cafeteria can be dangerous for many, but not for Ousouljoglou. “I really don’t over-eat. I just eat my normal portions.” According to Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, LD, FADA, the Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and president of the American Dietetic Association, 15 pounds is more of an average, rather than a realistic number. She says that some students can gain more than 15 pounds while others will gain much less. A great way to stay healthy is to look at the cafeteria menu beforehand, choose foods and eat only that to avoid the temptations of variety in the cafeteria, according to Anita Yurek, staff nurse at the Health and Wellness Center. Sometimes the temptation wins, though. First year Donya Forst chose a meal plan featuring 190 meal swipes and $100 in Cougar Points. She says the food choices offered in the Cougar’s Den are more appealing than those in the Metz Dining Hall. By fall break, she said she already had to add more money to her swipe card to use in the Den and had a number of meal swipes remaining. “The Den is more convenient in between classes and it offers more choices than the dining hall,”
Forst said. The Den features an array of sandwiches and wraps along with pizzas and burgers – more comfort food than family style. While Forst hasn’t experienced signs of the dreaded Freshman 15 thus far in her collegiate career, she did know of the term before arriving to school. “I heard about it but I never really worried about gaining weight,” she said. Yurek said many first years do gain weight and her staff sees more bulge-battling as the years go on. “It’s a time of transition for freshmen because a lot of them are away from home. They have new stresses and social and academic stresses that play a big role in weight gain,” she said. According to Yurek, peer pressure surrounding food choices contributes to weight gain. Not getting enough rest can play a role, too, as can lack of hydration. In other words, students abandon the healthy habits of home life. “Students can take advantage of the gym, maybe take a roommate or a buddy who will go with them, and that might offset some of that weight gain,” said Yurek. Diekman believes the common term only relates to first years because it is an adjustment period and new students are just getting into the swing of things. “As kids move through their college years, they learn how to schedule themselves so they understand when and what to eat even though food is available all the time and their weight levels off,” Diekman said. “By the time most females reach senior year, they have cycled to the weight they were when they entered college. Boys don’t physically mature until later, so they tend to weigh more when they graduate college than they did when they started as freshman.” Yurek said students are welcome to visit the nurse for advice on other health issues. Even if it is a myth, students adjusting to college should take into consideration the freshmen 15 – or 10, or 5 – and understand the risks they face, Yurek said. highland@misericordia.edu
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Members of the MU community work their leg muscles on the ellipticals in the Anderson Sports and Health Center.
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If you missed the TEST YOUR MOOD screening please consider taking advantage of The CAPS Center on-line screening tool. To access the free, confidential and anonymous online screening for depression, eating disorders, generalized anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder follow the steps below. Step 1: Log onto e-MU Step 2: Go to student services tab Step 3: Click on the CAPS link Step 4: Click ‘Online Screening’ link (CAPS page on the left) Step 5: Click ‘Take Anonymous Screening’ After the assessment, you are welcome to contact The CAPS Center at 570-674-6408 to schedule an appointment or to get a referral. Thank you! Interpersonal Therapy Group: This is for students who want to have better relationships of any kind. To figure out how to stop doing the things that are unhelpful and do more of what is helpful in building strong and meaningful relationships. And to feel better about themselves. Peaceful Mind Group: If you are someone who seems to worry about many things (or everything) or if you tend to feel a great deal of stress and anxiety, this group may be for you. Through a blend of discussion and experience of various relaxation and stress management strategies, students will learn how to quiet their minds and shut off the worry. The Women’s Body Acceptance Group: This group will engage in structured exercises to enhance participants own body acceptance and to dispel leading myths about body image. NOTE: This is not a group for those struggling with eating disorders. Those students who struggle with this issue are welcome to contact Dr. Cindy for individual sessions. All groups will start in October and take six to eight members. If you are interested or for more information about the CAPS Center of the student groups please contact Dr. Cindy March or Courtney Burgess-Michak. The CAPS Center is located in the basement of Alumnae Hall.
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Halloween is just a few weeks away. We asked students in Banks Student Life Center what they were going to dress up as for Halloween. If you have a question you would like us to ask, email the newspaper editorial staff at Highland@misericordia.edu.
“I’m undecided on what I am wearing,” said sophomore accounting and national security major Zach Vasicak.
“I will be going as Fred Flinstone,” said sophomore GNLS major Drew Godfrey.
“I’m going as Pikachu,” said sophomore speech language pathology major Jessica Kresier.
“I am dressing up as a Minion,” said sophomore special education major Amber Berdanier.
“I am going as Alice in Wonderland,” said junior secondary education major Kateri Kopicki.
“I will be dressing up as a princess,” said first year business administration major James Hawk.
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Swim Team Looks to Start Season with Splash By Arthur Dowell, Web Editor
Second year head swim coach Matt VanderMeid’s goal is simple: to stay on top. The men’s team had its best finish in school history with a second place finish in the Mid Atlantic Conference. The women finished in third place. Both teams look to capitalize on the their strength and hope to win the MACs at season’s end. VanderMeid is optimistic about both team’s chances of meeting his season goals, including making it back to the MAC Championships. “There was a high level of dedication to the preseason workout plans we had in place,” he said of both of his squads. “There are a lot of leaders on this team.” The men’s and women’s swim teams did individual workouts when swimmers returned to school in August, including cross training that took place both in the pool and in the weight room. Junior Dana Hallam feels that the team is off to a good start even if they haven’t competed yet. “There isn’t a negative aura around the team this year,” she said. “Everyone is very positive about the upcoming season and it shows all around.” Many members share the positive outlook. Junior Peter Kolokithias said he expects everyone will go into each meet with winning on their minds. All swimmers anticipate what first year Thomas Scott can do because many of his teammates and the coach said he shows promise.
VanderMeid said there is nothing Thomas Scott cannot do well in the pool and he expects to see his potential grow. Senior Matt Essington and Kolokithias have been named captains for the men’s team. Seniors Brittany Luzick and Beth Karmondy will serve as respective captains for the women. “We are to lead by example as captains,” said Kolokithias. “We like to set our goals high so the team follows suit.” The upperclassmen took it upon themselves to show the underclassmen the teams’ workouts and morals. They do it to make the swimmers more comfortable with one another by season’s start and competition time. “We are together all the time from September until February,” said Hallam. “We want to make sure everyone is on the same page and comfortable around one another to help make the experience of the season more enlightening.” Kolokithias’s personal goal is to finish in the top eight at this year’s MAC Championships. He set a school record in the 200 free last year. The men’s team will be looking for much of the same success without senior Douglas Ranson, who last season won his second MAC title in the 100 and 200 meter breaststrokes. Last season, sophomore Christopher Gleason broke the school record in the 400 Individual Medley with the time of 4:12.10. Essington hopes to build off his
success from MACs where he, too, broke a school record with the time of 1:46.11 in the 200-freestyle. On the women’s side, senior Bree Grzech looks to continue her dominance that led her to a school record and MAC title in the 100 meter backstroke competition last season. Blass looks to continue her early success of two records in the school books for the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. The squad, consisting of Grzech, Hallam, Blass and Luzik, hope to break the school record for 200 free relay as they fell .07 seconds short during competition last year. The team is set to open the season at home against Widener University Oct. 18 in the Anderson Sports and Health Center. dowella@misericordia.edu
Photos from top, first year Robert Jacobs warms up at the beginning of practice using a kick board. Senior Beth Karmondy and sophomore Leah Davis chat during warm ups while using kick boards in the Anderson Sports and Health Center. For a full swim team schedule, check postings on the Misericordia Athletic’s page. MARY BOVE/THE HIGHLANDER
Viewfinder: Cougars Trump Monarchs POWDERPUFF GIRLS TAKE THE FIELD
By Alison Counterman, Reporter
Clockwise from top, first years Kate Stuessy and Nicole Tagerty use a tag team strategy to hit the ball over the net during the match against King’s College on Oct. 16. Senior Nicole Koregeski celebrates with teammates in the Anderson Sports and Health Center. Sophomore Meghan Stack serves a ball during the first set. The Cougars won 3-0 bringing their record to 11-13 Junior Kellyn Swanson goes to spike the ball as King’s defenders prepare for the hit. MARY BOVE/THE HIGHLANDER
The second annual powderpuff football game kicked off Oct. 20. The class of 2015 officers decided to introduce the idea of powderpuff games last spring. Class officers Johnna Miller, Morgan Ream, Brittany Bressler, Taylor Furry and Alyssa Lieberman put together powderpuff during 2013’s Spring Weekend. “I had the idea at the beginning of last year because I went to my high school powderpuff game and I thought, ‘We don’t have [a game],’” Miller said. With the introduction of men’s football last year, an opportunity for women to get involved in their own way seemed only right. “I thought it would kind of be like a rite of passage because we have a boy’s football team,” said Miller. Other officers were very interested in the idea of starting the annual powderpuff game, so getting the needed support for the idea was not a problem for Miller. She was happy that she knew the other officers had her back on this event. “When [Bressler and Ream] came on, they really liked the idea, and we started out last spring during Spring Weekend,” she said. Student involvement has increased from last year’s powderpuff game, Miller said. This year’s participation is more than double the amount from last year with about 12 people on each team, making for a great match, according to Miller. “It’s growing and we’re really excited about that.” The teams were blue and gold, named after the school’s colors. Teams were chosen randomly due to the larger number of players. “Last year, we did it by class and we had larger participation from the underclassmen,” said Miller. “So to make it even this year, we just did blue and gold and we did it randomly.” The game was complete with referees Bruce Riley of the Student Success Center and Jason Decker of Admissions. Coaches came from the Residence Life staff. The blue team was coached by Resident Director Steve Wasilewski from MacDowell Hall, and Resident Director Laura Klym from McHale Hall. The gold team was coached by R.D. Julia Leighow from the townhouses along with her husband Matt Leighow. Miller said practice and preparation was entirely up to the coaches. The Student Government Association served as the brains behind the planning and organizing of the game. “We’re just organizing [the powderpuff game] and trying to
run it as smoothly as possible,” said Miller. Miller said that from the time the final rosters were sent out, there were two weeks for teams to practice accordingly and prepare for the game. There was even word on the street that coaches Steve from the blue team and Matt from the gold team had playbooks prepared from the time they received their rosters. Everyone involved had the opportunity to make it as fun or as serious as they wanted, and this group chose to have a good time with the second annual event. “Our goal is just to make it one of those recurring popular events on campus, and eventually we want to pass it down to a different class once we graduate,” said Miller. Speech language pathology major Allison McCallister participated in the powderpuff game during Spring Weekend last semester and said her overall experience was a blast. McCallister believed it was a fun athletic experience that she would do again if she had the time to participate. McCallister’s involvement was reminiscent of high school powderpuff games, much like Miller’s original motivation to bring this event to campus. “In high school the junior and seniors played against one another and it was so much fun,” McCallister said. “The rivalry between the grades made the game so much more intense and worth playing I thought.” McCallister originally signed up to play individually but soon found she wasn’t alone. “It turned out that a lot of my friends had also decided to do it,” McCallister said. Unlike this past powderpuff teams, McCallister said the teams that participated in the Spring Weekend game last year did not hold practices. “We came a little early last year and practiced a couple quick plays and then the game began,” McCallister said. She said she recommends the game to all students. “It’s something fun and different for girls to participate in and (it) allows them to show off their skills,” McCallister said. “It goes to show that football isn’t just for guys. Girls can get down and dirty too.” countera@misericordia.edu
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Underwood Presents, Encourages WOODRUFF’S RETURNERS Students with ‘Life of an Athlete’ By Rob Evans, Reporter
By Nick Vitale, Reporter
Former NCAA All-American international distance runner John Underwood visited campus Sept. 29 to talk to student athletes about how drugs and alcohol and basic lifestyle habits affect an athlete’s ability to perform. Underwood connected with students on a personal level and helped them understand the danger of drugs and alcohol for athletes. Underwood is also a coach and advisor to more than two dozen Olympians. He travels the country presenting his “Life of an Athlete” presentation, which is used by hundreds of middle schools, high schools and NCAA institutions. The NFL, NHL, NBA, Sport Canada and the United States Military have also used this program. Women’s head soccer coach Mark Stauffer said information was useful and up-to-date. “It was good getting just the topof-the-line stuff that they’re just figuring out over the course of the last couple years, and it was nice not only finding out what they’re doing for recovery and sleep but how to go about it,” said Stauffer. Underwood talked extensively about the importance of sleep for recovery after practices and workouts. “He was able to give direct correlation to put it into the framework of our own teams to determine whether or not we are doing things right or if we need to open our eyes a little bit,” said Stauffer. Teegan French, left guard for the football team, was one of the athletes who attended the presentation. “It was interesting. [Under-
wood] was very humble,” said French. “He said he did not really care what group he was talking to whether it was DIII or DI. He wanted to get his word out to everyone because we all deserve the knowledge.” Many athletes said the information did not change their views about drugs and alcohol. “Our kids have already been preached to about all that stuff,” said Stauffer. [The women’s soccer team] had a dry season when they’re not even allowed to be around alcohol throughout the entire season anyway. We do not have to worry about the recovery time because we do not drink any alcohol, period. I think the drug and alcohol stuff was just pieces we have known for years. Again, it was just confirming what we already knew.” Stauffer said his teams learned the most from the sleep and recovery aspects of the presentation. “We focused on sleep patterns. He gave direct correlation between DI programs that have done tests where their student athletes all sleep at the same times and get the right amounts of sleep and how many records they were breaking during those weeks,” said Stauffer. “Then they did twoweek periods where their athletes stayed up studying late and slept whenever they wanted to sleep, and those teams did not break any records during those weeks, and that was the only thing that changed was the sleep.” Stauffer said information about recovery was one of the most interesting topics because his teams play in national tournaments, and
that requires a lot of work in a short period of time. “When we get to national tournament time it is played in weekend blocks. If you win on Saturday, you stick around and you play again on Sunday,” said Stauffer. “We are trying to recover and play a full 90-minute game in less than 24 hours. Some of the recovery stuff he spoke about directly pertained to us in those situations.” Underwood stressed the importance of protein for recovery - particularly within five minutes after a workout. “[Underwood] showed that there is a big difference between getting that protein in your system five minutes after your workout and an hour after your workout,” said Stauffer. “The difference was 30% of recovery within 24 hours. That could be a difference between wins and losses for any college team.” “I didn’t know the time span on getting protein in to your body. I did not realize that you have to get protein in your body right after your workout. I did not realize how much of a difference it made,” said French. Stauffer and French said Underwood was one of the most educational speakers they have heard. “He kept it real to the individual,” French said. “He was giving you knowledge. Instead of lecturing us, he educated us on the consequences of drugs and alcohol and how they can affect our performance as athletes.” vitalen@misericordia.edu
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Almost two years ago, the men’s we blew some simple defensive lineups and Woodruff believes basketball team posted one of its assignments,” Woodruff said. “I the conference as a whole is even best seasons in school history by think you can also attribute a lot stronger this year. capturing the Freedom Conference of that to the lack of experience. “I think it’s definitely stronger title with a 69-42 win over Wilkes So if we can eliminate some small from top to bottom. I think the University in the championship mistakes, two or three in each bottom of the league is better, game and secured a birth in the game, that’s enough to turn the and I think the top of the league is NCAA Division III tournament. tables and change the outcomes of more balanced. I think you’re goThe Cougars set a school record a lot of games.” ing to see of the eight teams in the with 21 wins that season, includThe team returns two reigning conference, any one can make the ing a school record 12-game All-Freedom selections in senior playoffs and it wouldn’t surprise winning streak to end the regular Matt Greene and junior Steven me if you’d pick four names out of season and the Freedom TournaWare, key players who helped the a hat and you’d tell me, ‘I’d think ment. they have a chance.’ So One reason why Miseriit’s very balanced and cordia was able to defeat I expect us to be in the Wilkes in the Anderson mix again and be right Sports and Health Center there competing for the on that historic day was Freedom championship,” the experience and talent Woodruff said. on the Cougar squad. One of the reserves This team featured who has helped the standout players includschool achieve back-toing Ethan Eichorst, who back winning seasons was named the Freedom since his first year is Conference Player of the guard Joe Busacca. Year, Steve Artzerounian, Whether he comes off a second team All-Freethe bench or starts this dom selection and Jeff season, Busacca, now a Slanovec, who finished junior, will do whatever his career at Misericordia it takes for the team. with over 1,000 points. Busacca has been putWithin the next year, ting in the time in the key players who helped gym this off-season as guide the school to the well, working on differNCAA tournament had ent parts of his game. graduated or left the “I’ve been working on team, but the cupboard my shot a lot and getting was not left bare as to places on the floor many key players from with the least amount the championship run of dribbles as possible. returned for the next The biggest rap on me season. But, with only with coach Woodruff two seniors on the roster, was making plays for my MARY BOVE/THE HIGHLANDER teammates and I think there were some growing Junior Steve Ware practices his dunk shot during pains along the way. I’m doing that now. I’m the first practice of the 2013-2014 season in the The team was able developing a consistent to reach the Freedom jump-shot and it’s been Anderson Sports and Health Center. Conference playoffs but great seeing everyone was eliminated by the powerful school reach the playoffs a season else in the gym, too. So I think evDelaware Valley College team in ago. Greene brings experience, erybody has been adding at least the first round during the 2012entering his fourth year as a one part to his game on the team 2013 season. starter. Ware burst onto the scene which is good to see,” Busacca One thing head coach Trevor a season ago, leading the team in said. Woodruff saw from a year ago scoring. Much of the hard work that has was in-game mistakes. This year, Woodruff holds his two stars in been put into the off-season is Woodruff thinks the squad can cut high regard and thinks Greene and fueled by last season’s playoff loss down on those mistakes and get Ware can make a bigger impact to Delaware Valley. MU saw a close back to cutting down the nets like this year. first half end in a blowout loss. they were able to do two years ago. “We’re fortunate. I don’t think The defeat has left Busacca and his “I think we’re a year older, a there’s another team in the league teammates plenty of motivation year wiser and more experienced. that has two players like them. I going into the season. We played a lot of young players think Matt’s proven he’s as good “It left a bad taste in everybody’s last year and had some growing as any point guard in the league mouths. We probably played our pains as a result, so they all have and Steve really was a surprise. worst basketball of the year. And that experience under their belt. We knew he had potential and it seeing two seniors leave in Justin I would expect that a lot of the was even out of necessity he got in Grotevant and Sean Bieski just mistakes we made last year would the rotation last year, but he just hurt. We wanted to go out on a be corrected with that year of took off as he got more confidence good note. We want to bring it experience,” Woodruff said. and he got more and more difhome this year. We want to play Woodruff believes the players ficult to play against. And I would two home games and win the must iron out the mistakes that suspect if we had a good season, championship,” Busacca said. plagued them last year in order to that they’re both going to be in Juniors Cael Evans, Anthony get back to the Freedom Conferthe running for player of the year. Sergio and sophomore Jesse Urich ence Championship game. But They’re both very good players.” also bring experience back to with a more seasoned squad, a MU will have stiff competition in round out the rotation, having a return may be in the cards. reaching the title game again. Last combined 26 starts among them “I think we just have to eliminate season the Freedom Conference from a season ago. some mistakes. We made a lot of boasted some very strong teams, Misericordia opens the season youthful, inexperienced mistakes. such as Delaware Valley and at home Nov. 15 in the McCarthy We turned the ball over a lot, we DeSales University. Both teams Tire Laurel Line Tournament. took some bad shots at times and return the bulk of their starting evansr4@misericordia.edu
Bressler Captures Goucher Invitational Title By Jimmy Fisher, Reporter
Junior women’s tennis player Brittany Bressler had not received a lot of playing time this fall season, but showed that she belongs on the courts with the best. Bressler, along with the rest of the women’s tennis team, competed in the team’s first ever Goucher Invitational in Townson, Maryland Sept. 28 and 29. Bressler competed in two matches on the first day and then in the championship match the following day and won first place in her division to lead the team overall. Bressler, who is not a regular starter on the women’s team, said her victory came as a surprise. “It blew my mind, actually,” said Bressler. “I mean I’m not one of the starters, so I don’t get a lot of playing time, but my coach just told me to go out and have fun so I went out, had fun and wound up winning the whole thing.” Although tennis offers singles and doubles matches, it is still a team sport, and Bressler’s teammates showed her that through their strong support after her victory. “We are all such a supportive team, so everyone was watching everyone’s match,” said Bressler. “It’s always nice because I walked off the court and everyone ran over and was giving me hugs and everything, and same goes for our doubles team. Our doubles team won for second doubles and we were all giving them high fives and hugging. It’s like a little family.”
Second year head coach Justin Muthler was pleased with his group overall, and he was proud of Bressler’s victory and the hard work she has put into the season. “She played an incredible tournament,” said Muthler. “She doesn’t normally make the starting lineup for us, so her going there and beating other teams’ fours was very impressive. It spoke highly of our depth.” Muthler has a history with the tennis team, having been a player on the men’s team when the program started in 2008. Bressler believes her game has improved since Muthler’s hiring as head coach two years ago. “He’s made me a tremendous player compared to what I was,” Bressler said. “I wouldn’t have been able to get onto that singles court if he hadn’t prepared me for it. He’s younger, so we’re able to connect more with him, and he’s always telling us what we can do better and what our strengths are so that we can just improve on them.” Despite Bressler’s claims that her coach helped make her the player she is today, Muthler disagrees and said she had it in her all along. He said he was there to help when she needed it. “It’s all her,” said Muthler. “I’m
just along to guide her and she played one (heck) of a tournament.”
“They’ve worked hard and I think their nerves got the best of them, whether it was a senior knowing it was her last run or a freshman competing in her first experience. Once again Bressler had another nice tournament. She made the finals at seventh and we had an all-Misericordia doubles finals at four doubles, so that was also our depth showing.” With a successful fall season in the books - which includes a 5-2 regular season record - Muthler believes the team is ready for the next season. “I think we’ll be ready for the spring,” said Muthler. “We have work to do, but hopefully things work out in our favor.” Bressler said the fall season and tournaments help contribute to the team’s MISERICORDIA ATHLETICS preparation, as does the spring break trip the team Junior Brittany Bressler takes just as the season gets The women’s tennis team underway. concluded its fall season with the Although lack of playing time MAC Championships on Oct. 5 kept Bressler under the radar, she and 6 with Bressler making it to believes her win will make people the finals in the seventh flight and more aware of who she is and losing in the championship. what she can accomplish on the Muthler said he was happy with courts. his team’s effort, but said players “My coaches were really imhope to improve. pressed with me, all of my teamI would say a lot of our girls mates were texting me like ‘Aw would tell you that they unyou’re on the website, congratuder performed,” said Muthler. lations!’ The reason I don’t get
enough play is because everyone is such a solid player. I do get playing time when we play schools that aren’t on our level, but my coach makes sure that everybody gets their time on the court, which is awesome. Most coaches would only be like, ‘Oh we’re going to focus on the starters,’ but he makes sure that everyone is recognized.” It is unclear whether Bressler will be getting more time on the courts once the spring rolls around, but she has proven she is capable. “It’ hard to say,” said Bressler. “We have more matches in the spring so I will have more opportunities, and also I feel like I’ve proven what I can do. Hopefully, they notice that I want to win, and they put me out there for more challenges because I love to compete.” fisherj3@misericordia.edu
Bressler’s Invatational Stats 1st Match: 6-4, 6-0 win over Storm Schaeffer from PSU Behrend 2nd Match: 6-3, 7-5 win over Sydni Fahringer of Richard Stockton College Finals: 6-2, 6-3 win over Kristen Krubel from Gwynedd Mercy College
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