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LET’S TALK FASHION: In this style fi le, two of a kind can beat a full deck of cards PAGE 3

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PHOTO BY SHANA WEINSTOCK / THE HIGHLANDERAbove, Dr. Patrick Hamilton and Dr. Allen Austin donned red high heels to walk in the fundraising event on March 26.

Junior Jonathan Weiss’s Emergency Medical Techni-cian (EMT) pager can go off at any time, day or night. The pager will sound and he then has fi ve to seven minutes to get dressed, rush from his dorm to his car and arrive at the fi rehouse. Each passing second may be the difference between a person’s life and death. MU students Jonathan Weiss, Shawn McArdle and Jim Miller say they couldn’t imagine their volunteer work with local fi re departments any differently. The students say that they are expected to report to work in a matter of minutes and it can be diffi cult, especially when living on campus. “Everyone knows how hor-rible at times parking can

be and sometimes I ended up closer to Alumnae [Hall] when I live in Gildea [Hall]. This was a huge problem for nights when I was on call --to wake up, get dressed and run halfway across the parking lot just to get to my car was a serious issue. Especially when someone’s life could depend on a matter of seconds. It re-ally started to concern me as the weather worsened,” said Weiss. Weiss said he proposed reserved EMT/Volunteer Fire-fi ghter parking last semester for students like himself, McArdle, and Miller. Sr. Jean Messaros, Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Mercy Integration, and Rob-ert Zavada, associate director of Campus Safety, supported

this idea. This semester they installed parking signs for the EMT students, so they could have convenient parking right outside their dorms for quicker response time to their calls. The students say that volunteering as an EMT and fi refi ghter is a positive experi-ence. “When the pager goes off the adrenaline starts to kick in, my heart starts to race. I start getting in the mindset of what is going to happen and what I have to accomplish,” McArdle said. The volunteers are now as-sured that when their pagers sound, they won’t have far to run in order to get to their vehicles.

Some on-call for more than just homeworkBy Audra WehnerReporter

Students volunteering as Emergency Medical Technicians have cause for special parking treatment - they save lives.

PHOTO BY AUDRA WEHNER / THE HIGHLANDER

-Jonathan Weiss has been an EMT for the past fi ve years and got started in the fi eld because he was interested in medicine. He hopes to go to medical school after gradua-tion. -James Miller, volunteer fi refi ghter and EMT worker, has been in this line of work for the past fi ve years. He wanted to join after his father became involved in the fi re department. -Shawn McArdle is a volunteer fi refi ghter of fi ve years and an EMT for three years. His family tradition played a role in his becom-ing a fi refi ghter and EMT. His father, John, is the Fire Chief for Nesquehoning Hose Co. #1, his brother Brendan is the Lieutenant there, and two of his uncles are active members.

MU hosted a fundraising event for the Panzi Founda-tion USA, a nonprofi t organi-zation that provides support to the women of the Demo-cratic Republic of Congo who suffer conditions of humani-tarian crisis and ongoing war. The fi rst-ever “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” on March 16 featured volunteers parading for a mile—in a pair of lipstick red spike heels. Dr. Amanda Caleb, Dr. Rebecca Stein-berger and Dr. Amanda Van Lanen organized the benefi t to raise funds through sponsor-ship while garnering aware-ness for the foundation. Dr. Lee Ann de Reus, presi-dent of the Panzi Foundation USA Board, spoke to par-ticipants and the community after the mile-long walk was completed. Discussion focused on the conditions of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the struggles they face as a gender in the war-torn country. “This is a group we re-ally want to help,’’ said Dr. Caleb. “We are also work-ing to identify social service organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania, like Ruth’s Place, that we can give back to through our future ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ events.’’

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“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”Photos by Shana Weinstock and Mary Scarpa

In observance of National Women’s History Month, the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event took place on March 26. All proceeds benefi tted the Panzi Foundation USA, a nonprofi t organization that works with women from the Democratic Republic of Congo who are surviving

humanitarian crisis and war.

Below, Director of Admissions Glenn Bozinski leads the group with a confi dent stride.

Above, sneakers are traded in for bright red high-heeled pumps.

Right, Campus Security Offi cer, RJ Barna, tries his hand at strutting his stuff.

Below, a group of male students show their support for the benefi t by preparing to walk in heels of their own.

CORRECTIONThe headline for Boredom

Buster’s March 29th edition should read: ‘Spring break travels take the Boredom

Busters from NEPA to Memphis.

We took a page out of Hilary’s family tree and investigated a recipe that was brought to America from Poland. Money was tight for Hilary’s ancestors, but they were resourceful when it came to planning meals. The family made cheese and butter from the cream they saved from their milk. They baked bread daily and always grew onions in their gar-den. Thus, an onion sandwich was both afford-able and filling for a family on a budget. But really, a sandwich made of onions? Was it edible? Is this odd tradition something to cry over or is it truly a delicious meal? Surely, we have another recipe for disaster. First we diced up an onion into medium-sized pieces. Then, over high heat we melted two tablespoons of but-ter in a frying pan. We then added the diced onion and reduced to medium heat in order to cook the onions until they were brown. The smell should be sweet rather than the eye-watering bitterness. We then put two slices of bread into the toaster, to add some crunchiness to our sandwich. We then added a good-sized tablespoon of butter to the pan until melted, then laid

slices of sharp cheddar cheese over the caramelized onions. We dripped about a teaspoon of water over the mixture to steam and melt the cheese and mixed until the cheese and onions became one ho-mogenous mixture. We slapped our onion and cheese mixture on top of our perfectly toasted bread. We squeezed a little ketchup on

top, cover with the other slice, and enjoyed our onion sandwich. Surpris-ingly, this old school recipe wasn’t half bad and it’s healthy for you too. Onions are packed with vita-min C and fiber. Recipe for Disas-ter, we think not. As college students on a

budget of time and money, quality snacks may sometimes be hard to find. A quick and juicy tasting onion sandwich may just be the ticket to quiet rumbling stomachs. The mixture of ingredients may seem odd to some (un-less it is constructed together on a burger), but the onion sandwich is delicious and easy to make. When Easy Mac and microwaveable meals no longer seem to be cutting it, we would highly suggest this recipe for anyone searching for a mouthwatering sandwich.

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Boredom

Busters

By AMANDA MERICLE and JAKE RAKESTRAWEntertainment Columnists

The recipe:

1 Medium Sweet/ Vidalia onionButterSharp Cheddar CheeseBread for toastingKetchup

Cook Time: 5 minutes

A Collegiate

By HILARY HOOVER and MARY SCARPACulinary Columnists

Recipe for Disaster::

ColumnCulinary

TALK

By MICHELE DRAGOFashion Columnist

LET’S

FASHION

Some of the best things in life come in twos --- sassy shoes, extravagant earrings, glamorous gloves. But noth-ing’s better than a campus couple who match their outfits “to a T.” Jillian Edwards and Gene Touseull are on top of their fashion game and they make sure their savvy style is always scoring points on the fierce fashion boards. I’ve seen couples try to pull off the fiercest fashions and it typically never works, but these two seem to know their Express from their Gap. “Usually, when we go shop-ping, I make sure to pick out clothes for Gene because he has a hard time picking out stylish outfits on his own,” said Edwards. I think she does an impeccable job as her beau sports the styles that include dark washed denim, colored cardigans and shoes that speak style as their shiny leather shoes squeak on the tiled floors. Fashionistos are hard to find, but the best part about Touseull is that he has more couture knowledge than your average Joe. “It’s funny because I could point out a fake handbag in less than a second because I’ve seen all of Jill’s real ones,” he said. I took this as a challenge to test his designer tastes and believe it or not, he picked the faux Fendi right out of my endless purse collec-tion. While Tou-seull’s tastes scream fash-ion, Edwards knows style like the back of her Juicy Couture Daydream bag. I always get my fashion advice from magazines, fashion blogs and my fash-ionable friend Edwards who always knows what looks good and what looks…well…like something only Gaga can pull off. Whether it’s pairing a

baggy button down with a striking bold belt or embel-lished leggings with glitzy shirts, her style highlights her creativity. Her outfit choices make me want to go shop for the styles I see her wearing to our Print Design class. “I don’t really like to copy off of other people’s outfits. I kind of like to experiment and pair things together and see how they look,” said Edwards. All I could say is if I had to raid anyone’s closet, I’d want it to be hers. If you like Juicy purses, H&M heels and Express dresses…this is the closet for you. I decided that a shopping trip with them was a must. As we headed into Express, the two split up and ran to the different sections of the store. The couple rejoined at the cashier’s counter and unknowingly, the clothing colors they’ve chosen for the purchased outfits matched. It’s like ESP---for fashion. While this couple’s style is as sassy as can be, one local

store might even offer sassier trends. This local store will have

you wanting to drive the 5 minutes dis-tance from MU and shop your

shoes off.

The store is loaded with designs that will make anyone

want to pull out their wal-let and

hand the cash over. Find

out where---next time.

We are convinced our cal-endars lied. The first day of spring was observed on March 20, yet Mother Nature has not called Old Man Winter home for the year. Spring (for us) usually means warm walks in the sunshine and visits to our favorite outdoor ice cream stands. Luckily, we’ve found one sweet shop that doesn’t allow the weather to rain on their sprinkled parade. The Lands at Hillside Farms fea-tures yummy ice cream flavors and innovative sundaes. This valley classic is surrounded by beautiful vegetation and animal life. We embarked on a brief drive to this sweet tooth’s haven. After passing an old

barn and stone fences, we looked for an optimal parking spot. Once we stepped outside, we were greeted by the subtle smell of nature and a working farm. We headed inside and were impressed by the stores’ extensive collection of local foods. According to the Lands at Hillsides website, all of the items sold are either made on-site or through a network of regional providers. The home grown goods fill the shop with a sense of pride for the local area – it’s a feeling that seems to radiate from everyone in the shop, both workers and patrons alike. We have to admit, the best part of Hillside Farms is the ice cream. The Lands’ web-site boasts that there are 57 flavors in their arsenal. During our visit, the store was featuring some yummy flavors

such as maple nut, coconut creme and peppermint stick. We didn’t hold back when it came to creating our creamy concoctions. I opted for my tried-and-true favorite: black raspberry ice cream topped and loaded with nonpareils. Take our word for it, the dark purple ice cream covered in an array of colors not only looks visually appealing but tastes amazing as well. Although Jake usually gets a vanilla milkshake, he decided to spread his sweet tooth’s wings and indulge in twist (half chocolate and half vanilla) ice cream topped with Heath bar pieces. We found that Heath bar pieces pro-

vided the perfect sweet and crunchy top-ping to compli-ment the ultra-rich ice cream. Be-fore we headed home, we had to pick up a

gallon of Hillsides’ famous milk by the bottle. The original, chocolate and strawberry varieties all taste rich and creamy. There is no other way to describe it – it just tastes real. We definitely plan to return to the Lands at Hillside Farms once the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Walking around Hillside Farms while enjoying an ice cream cone is a certainly a summer must. Sharing your decadent dessert with the animals is strictly prohibited, but enjoying the farm life is heartily encour-aged. We are 100 percent confi-dent that we’ll soon be able to enjoy the outdoors and springtime. Until then, fill your car with some blankets and snacks and get ready to join us next time for a show under the stars.

Every morning freshman Erin Gracey rolls out of bed to the sound of her alarm at 8:15 a.m. She goes from her bed to her desk and immediately puts on music. The speakers of her computer echo the fa-mous lyrics - “7:00 a.m., wak-ing up in the morning, Gotta be fresh, gotta go downstairs, Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal...” The Internet hit “Friday” by the new tween sensation, 13-year-old Rebecca Black, plays as Gracey gets ready for class. “I think the song is absolutely ridiculous,” Gracey said. “But I think it’s re-

ally catchy and can easily get stuck in your head too, which is either a really good thing or a really bad thing.” “Friday” was uploaded to YouTube on February 10, marking the beginning of the Rebecca Black phenomenon. Black went through a short try-out process and met with music producers after her parents contacted Ark Music Factory. Black was chosen shortly after to perform and create a music video. Pro-ducers sent her two songs to choose from and “Friday” was the song that made the cut. In an interview with Jay

Leno, Black said she chose “Friday” because it was “...different, and because it’s not like indecent and saying all the bad stuff that a lot of songs are about.” Some students say they feel the song is pointless and will disappear in another month or two. “I think it’s completely insane that people are talk-ing about it so much, Soon, everyone’s going to get bored with her and she’ll be one of those one hit wonders that no one will ever remember,” said freshman Marisa Ferenchick. The YouTube sensation has over 70 million views and over

a million comments on her music video. Comments about the video, lyrics and Black have been running wild since the song became such a viral hit. One comment said “Her song ‘Friday’ is the worst song I’ve heard in my entire life. Even deaf people are complain-ing.” While another comment stated “I hate her voice. It’s going to be stuck in my head for life. Friday, Friday, Fri-day, O.M.G.” Mean-spirited remarks prompted Ark Music to con-sider taking the video down. Black said she refused to give

the haters the satisfaction. “I think that’s an accomplish-ment. You know, even a per-son that doesn’t like it, hey, it’s gonna be stuck in their heads,” said Black. The video is still available to watch on YouTube. Students say that song is definitely stuck in their heads. Freshman Gina Grant cannot seem to get the song out of her head after listening to it. “De-spite it being an awful song, I just can’t get “Friday” out of my head,” she said. “It’s like a constant headache.” Despite the mixed feel-ings on the song, “Friday”

has reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since being released on March 14, the song sits at number 32 on iTunes and keeps climbing. “I like listening to the song once in awhile for a good laugh, but I have no idea why it is so popular on iTunes,” said Gracey. “Who on Earth is buying it? I didn’t think it was that popular.” Black announced on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” that all of the proceeds will be donated to her school and to the people in Japan.

By Ellen HoffmanReporter

Mixed reviews are the buzz around campus regarding a young YouTube star and her song about a certain day of the week.

Teen Internet sensation not music to all ears

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BOILINGPOINTS

By JOSH HORTONSports Columnist

Some say basketball is a simple game because, after all, the hardest concept of the sport is to get a ball into a basket. However, based on the results of the NCAA March Madness Championship game, the Butler Bulldogs can argue otherwise. The rims were not kind to the Bulldogs. In fact, I am not sure they could have hit water if they were standing on a dock with a beach ball. Butler only made 12 of their 64 shots in the game on April 4, which is the worst a team has shot in an NCAA championship game. I am not sure if the low-scor-ing game was due to a lack of offense, or just great defense, but I would like to think it was a combination of both. The University of Connecti-cut (UCONN) Huskies really showed up defensively. UCONN point guard Kemba Walker is without a doubt the best player in the nation. He may not have scored 40 points and led the Huskies to a 20 point blowout victory, but he is the reason UCONN even had a shot at the NCAA title. He hit big shot after big shot in the tournament and again, in my opinion, is 10 times more valuable than any other player in college basketball. The Huskies rallied for their 11th straight tournament

win, including the Big East Tournament. I will admit I had my doubts about the abilities of the Huskies’ head coach Jim Calhoun. But they proved me, and most of the country, wrong with their tire-less efforts. When I filled out my March Madness bracket I had them losing in the elite, because I figured they couldn’t play as well as they did for 11 games. Obviously I was wrong. I will admit I did miss a few minutes of the game because I wanted to watch Ivan Nova pitch for the Yankees. But I am pretty sure I didn’t miss much when I was switching back and forth between chan-nels. To be honest with you, I feel bad for anyone who paid more than face value to see the game live. It was painful to watch. This championship game has been dubbed by many critics as the worst in NCAA history. Regardless, it doesn’t mat-ter how awful the game was. What matters is who won the game and for that I congratu-late the UCONN Huskies. Say what you want about them, but they fought their way through the bracket and were rewarded by cutting down the nets when the final buzzer sounded.

Coaches and staff are looking for high school athletes who want to excel athletically but also want to leave their mark on the world outside of sports. The process of getting college-bound players to com-mit to MU is a long one. Their goal is to find students who are more interested in their studies than sports. There are key steps that MU carefully takes in order to get students to hear about the school and submit a deposit payment. These are crucial efforts and coaches say they are taken seriously. Mark Ross, head football coach, said he emphasizes the personality of a student ath-lete as well as his work ethic. “There’s no sense in falling in love with some kid that has super talent if he is not going to be accepted into the school or just barely makes it into the school.” Trevor Woodruff, men’s bas-ketball head coach and direc-tor of sports recruiting, said coaches will usually not travel anywhere outside of three hours from campus to see a high school prospect. Wood-ruff said that they sometimes encounter complications when high school students from further distances, such as

Texas, are interested in MU and would like to play a sport. They solve such problems by providing informational e-mails about the school and particular sport. Woodruff said that when the coaching staff is satisfied with a high school athlete, both academically and athletically, the school will keep in touch by sending e-mails regard-ing open houses, scholarship opportunities and information regarding their prospective major. High school athletes who are serious about attending MU often take part in overnight stays on-campus. Current MU students will host a prospec-tive student for a night and show them a typical day in the life of a student athlete. Coaches said that current students play more of role in the recruiting process than they may think. Students are the face of MU and it is up to them to make campus life as comfortable as they can for future students. “Everybody that comes in here is a reflec-tion on me directly and the school. Everything you try to do should bring credit to the school,” said Ross.

By Arthur DowellReporter

Coaches and faculty use an involved process to make decisions about prospective student athletes.

Athletes need more than just muscle

• Regular exercise is important. Energy levels are increased with movement and muscles don’t function properly unless used regularly. • It is best to consult with your physician prior to developing a work-out routine.• Setting goals and developing an exercise plan will provide a healthier lifestyle of habit – not chore. • According to family physician Dana Montgomery, cardiovascular exercise such as running, walking, biking, swimming or dancing is the best way to lose weight. Muscle toning and strength training exercises like push-ups, dips, sit-ups and lifting weights will help tone your body and burn body fat.• Always remember to stretch.• Eat foods low in simple carbohydrates and high protein food such as: green leafy vegetables, poultry and fish. Cut out the fast food, and instead eat 5 small meals a day.• Refrain from excessive alcohol and all cigarette smoking.

Spring is here and summer is quickly approaching. This is the perfect opportunity to break out your running shoes and get into shape for bathing suit season.

By Colleen DeanReporter

Spring season shape-up

PHOTO BY MARK DESTEFANO / THE HIGHLANDER

PHOTO BY COLLEEN DEAN/ THE HIGHLANDER

Above, senior Greg Vossler works out in the Anderson Sports and Health Center.

SCENE ON CAMPUS

PHOTO BY MATTHEW SCHLASTA/ THE HIGHLANDER

Above, junior Sean Vitale participates in a Sexual Assault Peer Educators (SAPE) Surf into Spring event on March 30 in the recreation room of the Banks Student Life Center.

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Carlee Murry is a 21 year old senior. Graduation is quickly ap-proaching and in less than a month Murry will join her class and receive her diploma. She will leave behind her dorm room, notes and fi nal exams in exchange for the working world. Murry is engaged. Her fi ancé, Joe Cammerota, is 22 and lives in Lancaster, PA. There are over 100 miles between the two, but through communication and under-standing they say they have built a successful relationship. “We understand that the dis-tance can cause problems. We just kind of give each other a little slack and it makes our relationship work,” said Murry. Murry and Cammerota be-came engaged in July of 2010 after over two years of dating. The two have plans to move in together this summer after

Murry graduates. “I think things will be a lot easier once we move in together,” she said. “Sometimes it’s good to have your own space, but at the end of the day, you want to be with that person. You want to wake up to them in the morning.” The pair said they haven’t received much support from their families, friends and peers. “People are always making judgments about Joe and I being engaged at a younger age. But I am graduating college in May and I’m ready to move onto the next stage in life. Those who don’t particularly know me are more quick to make judgments. Those who know Joe and I have had a more positive reaction to us being engaged,” said Murry. The U.S. Census Bureau stated in a 2008 study that the median age for marriage for men is 27.5 and for women

it’s 25.6. Nearly 40% of men and women who get married between the ages of 20-24 end that relationship with a divorce (www.divorcerate.org). Murry said she does not plan on becoming a statistic. “I wouldn’t do anything differ-ently. Although we get funny looks and have hit obstacles along the way, this is defi nite-ly where we want to be right now in our lives. I know that everyone says when they get married that it won’t end in divorce. I think from our past and what we’ve been through to get here, we’ve learned enough about ourselves and each other to make it work.” Marriage is a taboo sub-ject for many students and some say it is something that doesn’t cross their minds. “It’s scary,” said junior Krystal Burford. “I couldn’t imagine trying to get everything done that I need to do in my nurs-ing program and be the type

of wife I want to be some day. When I’m married I would like to be able to relax with my husband after work, not come home from school and spend the night studying till 1 a.m.” Murry said she acknowl-edges that marriage isn’t for everyone her age. “I think a lot of people in college are still not mature enough to make the commitment that Joe and I made for each other, so I wouldn’t say it’s for every-body. But it’s right for us.” Murry and Cammerota have set their date for May 5, 2012, a full year after Murry gradu-ates from MU with a degree in social work. “It gives us a year to sit down and plan it, and allows us time to save for it,” she said. “I’m really excited! I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend.”

Engaged and younger-aged

PHOTO BY BRETT FORD / THE HIGHLANDER

By Brett FordReporter

MU students and nationwide marital statistics seem to be following the same trend - earlier engagements than in recent years

Are you registered to vote?Join The Highlander staff in the lobby of the Banks Student Life Center

April 11-15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Absentee ballots, registration, how-to’s - all questions will be answered!

Your future depends on it.

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YOUR LAST SHOT

Above, fi rst year Hilary Hoover caught a crocus popping out of the ground on MU’s campus.

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 MONDAY

The 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.

LOWER LEVEL MCGOWAN HALL

LABYRINTH WALKING MEDITATION

MONDAY 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!

SERVICE PROJECT

APRIL 26-27, 2011

Bring donations of pet food/supplies to the Lobby of Banks Student Life Center

APRIL 30, 2011

A dog show will be held on campus. There will be various entries for per and people-friendly dogs! $10 entrance fee.

Raising Awareness and Funding/Supplies for Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge, a nonprofi t, no-kill animal shelter in Dallas, PA.

AUTISM AWARENESSAPRIL 2011

There will be a decorated Autism Awareness window in the Banks Student Life Center lobby for the entire month of

April.