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By Ellen HoffmanReporter

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IT Department set to make changes to e-MU portal increasing user capability.

Above, Jack Frost continues to spread snow and winter weather on MU’s campus into March, delaying signs of spring beyond its due date.

Two suite-style rooms separated by a semi-private bathroom.

Apartment style living featuring a common room, kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

New web portal made fast and easy

Above, the new design for the E-MU, campus portal.

MU freshman Kirsten Fisher started her computer and clicked the Firefox icon. She quickly typed the university portal URL and hit the enter button. She entered her log-in code and accessed the e-MU homepage. She darted her eyes around the screen in search of the right tab, and her fi nger eagerly clicked the mouse button as she tried to fi nd the fi nal exam schedule. She yelled to her roommate for help. “I get lost!” she said. “It gets so frustrating sometimes trying to fi nd certain things and sometimes I just give up altogether.” The IT Department is creating a new portal to avoid situations like Fisher’s. Staffers are making changes to make navigation easier, said Val Apanovich, Director of Information Technology.

“A lot of it is going to be similar to what we have now,” he said. “So our fi rst concern is creating an environment that is an easy transition for users.” The site will offer new tools and services, including a search option. The tool is designed to enable users to fi nd information quickly. “The search tool is just what I need,” Fisher said. “When I can’t fi nd something right away I usually just leave the site, this will make things so much easier for me.” Cathy Silveri, Portal Analyst and Technician Trainer, is in the process of creating “communities” as a strategy for easy access. “By grouping things together, everyone can access their data but it will be in one spot.” The IT Department will release the new portal as a preview in April. The fi nal

product will be available after the end of the spring semester. Apanovich said the trial launch should help users get a feel for how the portal is going to work. Apanovich was concerned about fi nding the best time to launch. “There is never really a good time to do this,” he said. With Adult Education classes starting shortly after the spring semester, Apanovich and the IT Department need to avoid any course interruption. “How do we do it so that we don’t change it so much that when people go in they are lost,” he asked. “Because the one thing we don’t want people to do is log in and it’s like ‘Oh my gosh!’” Not everything is changing. IT offi cials say Blackboard will continue to be the course management system and

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Snowy spring startPhotos by Krista Balgaroo

Spring has offi cially sprung as of March 20, but Mother Nature’s plans aren’t jiving with Punxatawny Phil’s pre-diction. On March 25 MU’s campus was sunny but still covered in snow.

Warm weather to some may bring visions of green grass, warm sunshine and fresh air – to others it might resonate a different feeling. Some may crave the sweet, creamy, comfort food rice pudding. Typically, this tasty treat is made on the stove top while using low heat. However we thought we’d take a different approach and try making this des-sert in the microwave -- this looked like another recipe for disaster. We began our culinary endeavor by combin-ing almond milk and rice in our trusty Pyrex bowl and stirred in brown sugar, salt, and nutmeg. It looked too cream and grainy, so we added some raisins to change the texture. We put the mixture into the microwave and cooked for four minutes. Two minutes later, the concoction exploded in the microwave. We let the bowl cool down and then gave the mixture a

good stirring before we contin-ued cooking our pudding. Our microwave’s power level but-ton was broken, so we decided to cook for 15 minutes and stop it at each 5 minute mark to stir and hope for the best. Our first batch of pudding

bubbled nicely and began to harden. We then put the pudding into the refrig-erator in order for the rice to absorb all of the moisture. Despite our karma with the micro-wave, we thought our rice pudding adventure was a suc-cess – who knew rice pudding from the micro-wave

would taste so good. There are so many potential combinations that it makes the possibilities almost end-less. We added raisins, but you can add cinnamon sugar, craisins, or top with a little ice cream or whipped cream. Be creative and enjoy!

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By AMANDA MERICLEEntertainment Columnist

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By MICHELE DRAGOFashion Columnist

LET’S

FASHION

The smell of spring is near-ing and in the fashion world it’s time for flats, flip flops and floral prints. One surprising shocker to hit the pages of fashion blogs is a flashback to my childhood---jelly sandals. I remember rocking pink jellies back in grade school, so I was excited to see that trend return. I purchased a pair of these juicy jellies at Payless for $12, which was a steal compared to the $50 pair I saw at Juicy Couture. My suggestion when shopping for these plastic pumps: shop cheap because they’re bound to break. Jellies don’t hold up so paying less at Payless is definitely a fashion do. Skinny spring scarves are also sprouting up around stores. Emma Baynes, Etsy designer and fashionable friend, makes these scarves and sells them around Lock Haven, PA. The Etsy site has turned her skinny scarf trend into a serious seller. “I started designing the scarves after I was looking through a knit-ting magazine. I then started making and wearing them and all of a sudden people were asking me where I got them,” said Baynes. Take it from me, these scarves are worth the $15-$20 price for an outfit popper.

April Showers only mean one thing in the fashion world – wet shoes. Soggy sneakers aren’t the best spring accessory. A rainy day must is a pair of boots. Anna DaSantos, a DK International Intern whose fashion textiles designs were used to create a pair of posh wellies for the Spring 2011 line, says that rain boots are a hit not only in the city where she interns but also on her college campus. “Everyone’s always wearing rain boots even when it’s not raining,” said DeSantos. “So when I helped design a pair I felt that I was helping create a little piece of spring fashion.” I’ve got a fashion FYI for you: another new trend talked up by many fashionistas around campus is skirts and dresses. Maxi dresses are gracing the pages of glossy fashion magazines. I’ve found that the fashion doesn’t have to cost a fortune – you can snag yourself a flowy dress like Mischa Barton for only $20 at Target. While spring is on its way with trends to topple over any closet, I’ve got one store to gossip about that offers designer styles and is within a 5 minute car ride from MU. You’ll find out where ---next time.

We feel that as the Bore-dom Busters, it is our mission to scour every crevice and corner of the valley in order to uncover great food and fun times. The local scene is our specialty, but over spring break our travels took us far away from the valley. We left the 5-7-0-area code, crossed the Mason Dixon line and traveled deep into the South. The weatherman preached doom-and-gloom with the whole Eastern half of the country in a torrential down-pour, but we weren’t about to let that halt our plans. We had a tank full of gas, enough snacks (and clothes) to last us days and a GPS that doesn’t always cooperate. A 16 hour road trip through Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ten-nessee and Mississippi and we were ready for the adventure since the drive itself is always half the fun. We found that the South had plenty to offer. Memphis, home of the blues and birth place of rock n’ roll, had us coming back again and again throughout our trip. We vis-ited the Civil Rights museum built into the Loraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Though the day was cloudy, we felt that the memory of MLK Jr. brightly shined throughout the entirety of the exhibit and brought every aspect of the

Civil Rights Museum to life. We then took a trip to Blues City Café located right on the corner of the legendary Beale Street. The distinct aroma of smoked BBQ permeated the air as the sounds of B.B. King’s music echoed in the speakers. The sound of guitars and sizzling grease were bro-ken with a hospitable “Hey, how y’all doin’? Just two?” By the end of the trip we had visited Blues City Café three belly-filling times. Our favor-ite lunch option was the Pork BBQ Po’ Boy, a huge sandwich stuffed with shredded pork slathered in warm, spicy and sweet BBQ sauce. We shared the monstrosity of a sandwich with side orders of tamales and seafood gumbo, which is both a little hot and spicy. Of course, we washed our meals down with giant cups of a Southern staple - Sweet Tea. Our road trip down south was filled with blues, food and southern charm and hospital-ity. We probably spent a little too much money on souvenirs and ate one too many bites of biscuits and gravy, but when you’re on vacation overeating and overspending is a must -- at least in our books. The tease of warm weather has us questioning if we are the only ones with spring fe-ver? We’ll see if the groundhog was right.

School officials say it is up to students to get involved and make the school what they want it to be – but many don’t. The Student Activities office in the Banks Student Life Center is tasked with increasing involvement on campus. The office brings in comedians, box office movies, musicians, and other forms of entertainment. Staffers are also in charge of special events such as Midnight Mad-ness, SOAR, ski trips to Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Area, and many other events for which students can sign up. Darcy Brodmerkel, Director of Student Activities, explains that activities help students achieve work/life balance. “We try to offer a variety of activi-ties so that students can have more variety. It’s just people have a lot of school work and that becomes the excuse why they don’t become involved. There should be a healthy balance so they can meet new people, enjoy different forms of entertainment, and even help make a difference for their peers on campus.” Students Activities strives to make sure all entertain-ment they bring in is if not free, cheap to the students, she said. They understand that tuition is not cheap and they need money for more important things. She said at most seventy students at-tended Rock for the Red, the

most recent concert. Campus Ministry, also located in Banks, offers students the opportunity to explore their beliefs and gain leadership experience. It of-fers programs in community service, service trips, social justice education, spiritual and faith formation, and liturgical ministries. Students can sign up for more than 20 events within Campus Minis-try alone. Campus Ministry staff wants students to know they do not question or judge anyone for their beliefs, and they hope such a fear doesn’t prevent students from par-ticipating. Christine Somers, Director of Campus Ministry said many students may not be aware of the program offerings. “A lot of students are just not aware of what’s going on. We talk to students who don’t know some things that go on in Student Activi-ties, with SOAR, with us in Campus Ministry, because they don’t read the portal or their e-mail. It’s just a lack of information getting to them or they don’t read the informa-tion that did get to them.” The payment include in the Work Study program may prompt students to get involved. Job availability varies each year depending on government funding, and positions fill quickly. Students who sign up first can even

land a position that helps them out with their field of study, said Stephanie Win-sock, Senior Secretary of Work Study. “While the institution tries its best to assign stu-dents to the department in which they major, it’s obvi-ously not always possible to do so. But in those instances there are generic jobs in which students can work that are outside of their major like the Bookstore, Library and offices on campus.” Sister Jean Messaros, Vice President of Student Affairs, doesn’t understand why more students aren’t involved. She wants to challenge students to make a student section at different sporting events, speak up if they are not happy with something regarding the school, and get involved in t clubs and activities. “How do athletes feel when they look up in the stands and see a small amount of students standing and cheering them on? Just this previous ECAC playoff game, there we so few people there to watch the home team in the gym.” Students can find advertise-ments for MU events all over campus. Posters are hanging from walls within the differ-ent buildings, the portal has many events posted, and the chalkboard outside Campus Ministry lists upcoming pro-grams.

School is what you make itMU Officials list many options for students to join extracurricular activities.

By Arthur DowellReporter

Above, extended winter season curbs potential outdoor activities.

PHOTO BY KRISTA BALGAROO / THE HIGHLANDER

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BOILINGPOINTS

By JOSH HORTONSports Columnist

To some people, March Mad-ness is the most wonderful time of year. In honor of the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, many college hoop fans fill-out brackets in hopes of selecting the perfect line-up. The tournament is in full-swing and my bracket has already suffered a few blows. I picked St. Johns to go to the final four, that didn’t happen. I picked Penn State to beat Temple and that didn’t hap-pen. I also picked Temple to then turn around and defeat San Diego State and that didn’t even have a chance of happening. I guess they don’t call it March Madness for nothing, especially since there isn’t one team that appears to be a clear-winner. I love to include a few up-sets into my bracket because what’s better than a sweet-heart-story. But it seems that this year I picked all of the wrong ones -- I really thought that Villanova was going to advance further into the tournament. However, West

Virginia crushed the Wildcats dreams in the first round. I also thought that the team who was the biggest disappointment in this year’s NCAA Tournament was the Pittsburgh Panthers. Head Coach Jamie Dixon’s Panthers took an early exit from the Big East Tournament due to UConn’s Kemba Walker’s buzzer beater. The commit-tee didn’t punish them for their loss and they remained a number one seed. They defeated University of North Carolina - Asheville, however the eight seeded Butler Bull-dogs crushed their National Championship dreams with an upset victory that came down to the final seconds and a Butler free throw shot. Every year I think my bracket is perfect when I fill it out. But every year I am wrong. I can’t get too disap-pointed because there will be another bracket staring me in the face next year. Enjoy the rest of March Madness and I hope your picks were better than mine.

MU’s spring sports teams temporarily migrated south to replace their snow-covered practice fields with some sunny spring break preseason action. The spring break athletic trips offered valuable outdoor playing time, but also fostered unity both on and off the field. Some student athletes said they felt that the spring break trips help strengthen bonds among teammates. “I feel that our trip to Florida definitely brought our team closer together. Going to Universal Studios, spending time by the pool, and sup-porting each other during our matches were great bonding

experiences,” said freshman Breanne Phillips. The highlights of the trip didn’t always happen on the courts or playing fields. “We would just lay around and watch basketball, or hang out on our hotel balcony. It was relaxing, and a good chance to get closer with teammates,” said tennis captain Justin Muthler. The spring athletic teams found success during their trips. The men’s and women’s lacrosse teams both split in their southern campaigns, coming home with 1-1 records. MU Softball returned from the Rebel Games in Florida

with a 3-5 record, including two shutouts and a 12-1 rout over Mitchell College. The Cougars baseball team went an impressive 8-0 in Florida. Their campaign included wins over MAC op-ponents Lebanon Valley and Elizabethtown. The Lady Cougars’ ten-nis team came away with victories in two of their five matches, including a win against an NAIA opponent, Bethel College. The men’s tennis team struggled in Orlando, facing superior competition, but senior captain Justin Muthler felt that the team improved as a result of the trip. “A lot

of the teams we played were better than any conference opponent we’ll see this year. I think that we improved a lot this trip, even though we didn’t win any matches,” said Muthler. Student athletes were able to gain new experiences, they were also able to enjoy some Vitamin A. “At home I would have gotten stuck in ten inch-es of snow, but in Florida the weather was almost always sunny and the temperature was in the high 60s and low 70s all week. It was gorgeous,” said Phillips.

Portal, cont’dMicrosoft Office Outlook and Oasis will also function as they currently do. MU junior Abbey Ramsey is relieved to hear some of the main components of the site are staying the same. “I use Blackboard for a lot of my classes so I’m glad that is staying put,” she said. “Other than that, I’m really excited to see what the new e-MU is going to look like and how it’s going to work. After using this one for a few semesters now a change can be good.” The department is using a new server called CampusEAI to create the portal. “They brand their product My Campus and it will position us better for future functionality,” said Apanovich. The department decided to make the switch to CampusEAI because the old server had not evolved to

enhance functionality. The IT Department often receives input from users. “We want to work with them to see how they want to change things and how they want it to look,” Silveri said. These users provide outside opinions on the changes being made to the portal. When the portal is released, Apanovich and Silveri are going to bring IT Help Desk workers up-to-date on the new product so they can help users transition to the new system. “We’re going to make sure we train the help desk; they need to be familiar with it as well,” said Apanovich. Silveri is in talks to set up informational sessions for anyone with questions. Questions should be directed to Apanovich at extension 6749 and Silveri at 8035.

Survivor spreads H.O.P.E.By April DulskyReporter

MU alumna shared stories of her personal struggle in hopes of raising awareness and providing comfort to others.

Janelle Nemetz is a survivor of a disease that almost took her life more than once. While many people do not place eating disorders in the same category as cancer or a heart attack, they are as deadly and detrimental--and more common than once believed. Approximately 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – 7 million women and 1 million men, according to a report from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Nemetz still struggles with an eating disorder, and participated in an Eating Disorder Awareness Discussion held March 3 to help others who may share her struggle. “When I started the eating disorder, I was in my senior year of high school so I had it for about five years because I’ve been in recovery now for about two,” said Nemetz “It started with excessive exercising, and eventually I would feel guilty if I didn’t go to the gym.” Statistics show that many

who have this disorder die prematurely or are not able to recover from the eating disorder. According to a study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 5 to 10% of anorexics die within 10 years of contracting the disease; 18 to 20% of anorexics will be dead after 20 years, and only 30 to 40% ever fully recover. Nemetz’s eating disorder escalated to the point where she would restrict foods in her diet. Her eating disorder began to eat away at her. “With anorexia you make your own rules. Like my rule was I could only eat foods that were packaged. So a cereal bar or the peanut butter sandwiches, that are whole wheat with peanut butter in it, I would only be allowed to eat that. And another meal to me would be a Diet Pepsi. That’s how bad I got,” said Nemetz. Her own struggles with the disease almost turned tragic after what Nemetz considered to be her lowest point. “This time what I was doing

was saving up all my Prozacs, so I had four months worth and I took it all and I drank with it. I was contemplating other ways of doing it, that’s how bad it was,” said Nemetz. “That was my breaking point.” Nemetz was not the only one in the room touched by an eating disorder. Freshman Morgan Harding talked about a high school friend who went to the same treatment facility as Nemetz. Harding explained how her friend

coped with the disease. “When I came back from vacation I asked where she was because I bought her a key chain and they said she was in Philly, she was in Belmont,” said Harding. “She would write us letters and it got to one point where she went on a rant about how it was our fault that she had this,” said Harding. Nemetz quickly rejected the possibility that Harding or her friends were at fault.

HOPE

Believes that each person is unique and special in his or her own right,

a commitment to body, mind and spirit will enhance a person’s self-confidence and

respect for self,

therefore they have an ability to live fulfilling and happy lives.

Athletes fly south for breakBy Brett FordReporter

MU sports teams grew athletically and socially during preseason training this month in Florida.

Relay for Life

To register: Contact Megan Lage or Cassie Graeff 570-617-2108

$15 registration fee (includes t-shirt)

No minimum or maximum number of people on team

April 1, 2011MU campus-front lawn

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“What she said wasn’t her talking. That was the eating disorder. Don’t ever think that you played a part in it. That’s normal. You kind of blame it on everyone else, especially when you’re in denial,” said Nemetz. Nemetz confessed, while slowly breaking into tears, that one person who was responsible for her survival was her aunt. “My aunt helped me through everything. And that is what a lot of people need. They just need someone they can talk to that doesn’t judge them and will help them get through anything,” said Nemetz. She explained that her medical insurance would not pay for a long stay at the hospital, so she was forced out. Her insurance plan did not consider eating disorders a medical condition. “Literally I woke up one day and my social worker told me that I had to be out by noon. So what they did is I actually went to partial so after that for maybe two weeks I go in the morning and leave by noon. My mom is still pissed because they don’t do anything. Like it’s your fault that you’re doing this,” said Nemetz. In-patient treatment ranges from $500 per day to $2,000 per day. The average cost for a month is $30,000. Nemetz went to several hospitals where she learned how to live and cope through a combination of group therapy, nutritional and psychological counseling and medication. “I was craving people to understand me and when I went to the hospital, I was able to talk to people about eating and they could understand. After the fi rst day I felt like they were my sisters,” said Nemetz. Some of Nemetz’s friends

from the group H.O.P.E., Healthy Options Peer Educators, provided friendly support during the presentations. “The group was very thankful to her for taking the time and speaking to us. We also commend Janelle for being so open and trusting of the group that met that night,” said Lauren Paulshock. H.O.P.E. is a branch of the Counseling and Psychological Service Center. H.O.P.E. works to create awareness and advocate student’s health and wellness on campus. The group sponsored a week of activities, which included Mirror-less Monday, an Eating Disorder Awareness Discussion, and “Feel Good Friday” during which people could make a pledge to feel good about their bodies every day. The event featured a life-sized Barbie that showed the unrealistic proportions of the doll. “I feel that it is important for students on campus to know the seriousness of disorders such as eating disorders and managing with stress. I also feel that it is important for students to know they have a group of people they could go and talk to if they feel they are dealing with any of these issues,” said Paulshock. Paulshock became a member of H.O.P.E. because someone close to her lived through an eating disorder and she wanted to help others make healthy choices in life. “I really got interested in joining this group for personal reasons. I had a family member who suffered with anorexia for a long time. This personal connection made me passionate about the message of the group,” said Paulshock. During the Eating Disorder

Awareness week, the C.A.P.S. center conducted private eating disorder screenings. “The C.A.P.S. center is always looking to promote awareness of mental health issues and encourage students utilize the support available at the C.A.P.S. Center. The screenings provide a safe opportunity for students to seek the help they need in a confi dential matter,” said Kelly Rogan, sophomore. There is a confi dential online screening for those who might not be ready to talk to counselors. The test allows people to check their symptoms to see what might be wrong and seek further treatment if necessary. “I think the online screening is a great place to start. If a student is in question of if they need help or if something is wrong, those screenings can give them some direction,” said Rogan. Many agreed that the different events on campus are an effective way to show people that eating disorders are real—and real students are dealing with them at MU. “I defi nitely think the screenings were helpful to students. Even if they did not attend the screening that day, they may have received information about the C.A.P.S. center so that they can access the services they may need whenever they are ready,” said Rogan. Nemetz concluded with a message of hope for others who live in silence or who know someone who also struggles with the illness. “If I touch one person today that would be amazing so that’s why I do this. I realize where I came from and where I got to and in a way I’m proud of myself, in a way I got stronger,” said Nemetz.

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YOUR LAST SHOT

Above, freshmen Brittany Lovette snapped this photo of Dr. Wind Goodfriend during her speech on relationship violence. Goodfriend spoke in the Lemmond Theater on March 18.

SUBMIT YOUR OWN PHOTOSThe Highlander will publish original, undoctored photos submitted by students, faculty and staff in this sec-tion of the newspaper every two weeks. We reserve the right to reject any photo. If photos appear to have been manipulated, they will not be published. All photos must be accompanied by signed model clearances and captions.

CAPSCORNER

MEDITATION MONDAYThe thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hard-ens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with

care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.

–Buddha

This quote highlights the benefi ts of watching one’s thoughts with care and love for others. By meditating

and being introspective one has the potential to develop a positive character and change the world. Psychology Today highlights other benefi ts of meditation including:

spiritual growth, stress management, lower blood pressure, improved sleep, pain management, longevity and social connectedness. The CAPS Center is offering Meditation

Mondays to support students’ growth and development as they juggle the multiple responsibilities of college life.

The CAPS Center will start the Meditation Monday program on February 7, 2011 at noon in the CAPS Center. Additional meeting dates are as follows: February 14 & 28, March 14, 21 & 28 and April 4, 11 & 18. The Meditation Monday class-es will run 30 to 45 minutes in length and begin at noon. The CAPS Center will offer a variety of meditation practices so

students can experiment and fi nd the best practice for them.

To learn more about specifi c meditation class offerings see below and advertisements posted on Channel 10. If you

have additional questions, contact Courtney Burgess-Michak at cburgess@misericordia.edu.

COLLAGE MEDITATIONMONDAY APRIL 4, 2011

Through the use of various materials you will learn a different approach to be aware of and process various emotions and experiences, such as happiness, grief, sadness, transitions, a new job, making new friends,

romantic relationships, etc. You can be as simple or creative as you want!

LOWER LEVEL MCGOWAN HALL

JOURNEY THROUGH THE SENSES MEDITATION

MONDAY APRIL 11, 2011

Turn your focus towards your body’s sensations. Attend to the sights, smells, sounds, and textures around you!

CLOTHESLINE AND SHOE PROJECTMONDAY APRIL 4, 2011

Clothesline and Shoe Project- Banks lobby 11am until 1:30pm Presented by SAPE. Stop by to view the powerful

messages on t-shirts and shoes of adults and children who have experienced violence.

LABYRINTH WALKING MEDITATIONMONDAY APRIL 18, 2011

Dress appropriately for the weather. Life is a journey and it can take twists and turns along the way.

Walking a labyrinth is a great way to consider the path of your life at any given moment. It is a great spiritual

tool when we want to consider the deeper questions of our lives and contemplate the direction to which we are

being invited in the universe. We will be walking the Mercy Center Labyrinth and enjoy the beautiful nature

unfolding around us on this spring day. Please note we will meet at the CAPS Center

waiting room at noon!