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Newman bowler hopes to outdo stellar freshman season

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Daryus Alo’s path to collegiate bowling started with 50-cent games at Sam’s Town, a local bowling alley near his house in Las Vegas. Every Friday morning, he would practice from open until 3 p.m. “I loved the feeling and the atmosphere of

Your guide to this weekend’s homecoming festivities

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Vantage staff Homecoming weekend at Newman starts on Friday and will include the crowning of a new king and queen, a bonfire, feasting on a roasted pig and dancing to the sounds of a local band. Newman’s first ever fall homecoming gets underway Friday with a 7 p.

Basketball coaches talk strategy at media day

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Newman University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will enter the 2026-27 season with different challenges but a similar goal: continuing to build within the MIAA. During Tuesday's 2026 MIAA Basketball Media Day at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri,

Financial aid office wouldn't return my calls this summer

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By KJ Burns, Managing Editor As a college student, few things are more stressful than wondering if you’re financially cleared to move into the dorms or attend classes. Tuition bills, financial aid and required paperwork are already stressful enough. Adding unanswered phone calls and emails to the process

New track and field team will start competing in December

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By Allison Hernandez, Staff Writer Newman University’s new track and field program is preparing for its first season, adding another sport to the university’s athletic department and providing student athletes with another opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. Athletic Director Kenyon Spears said the decision

Fifty cents for ranch? This can't be real, Sacred Grounds

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By AJ Bonilla, Staff Photographer Most of us spent the better part of three weeks after school started waiting for Sacred Grounds, the cafe and coffee shop on the ground floor of Dugan Library, to open. When it finally did, I was so happy to get my good ole

Runner shatters NU record

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By Vantage Staff Newman University cross country runner Katie Hughes continued an already attention-grabbing season this week by breaking a Newman record. Hughes, who is a graduate transfer student in her first year running at Newman, completed the 6K course at the Augustana Invitational meet in Sioux Falls, South

Campus tree lands knockout punch, concusses student, loses a branch

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By KJ Burns, Managing Editor A tree along the walkway between Carrocci Hall and De Mattias Hall was trimmed after a first-year student said a low-hanging branch hit her in the head and resulted in a concussion. The student, who preferred not to be named, said she was

Homecoming events include live band, dance

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By Jacob Brown, Editor-In-Chief Newman University this year has moved its annual homecoming celebration from the spring semester to the fall, combining the annual tradition with St. John Henry Newman Weekend to create a larger celebration for students, families, staff and the surrounding community. This year’s

Volleyball team has the ingredients to turn season around

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By Alyson Lawrence, Staff Writer The new volleyball season is already well underway, and the Jets have faced lots of competition, playing 18 games so far this season and scoring a big win against Friends University earlier this month. Ahead of its Friday match against the University Of Central Oklahoma

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