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Sophomore bowling star racking up awards, recognition

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By: Grace Long, Staff Writer For Claire Jacobson, bowling runs in the family. Her great-grandparents bowled as did her grandmother and both of her parents. After joining a bowling league in kindergarten, Jacobson quickly fell in love with the sport and spent much of her time at the

Women’s soccer team gels in time for late-season victories

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By KJ Burns, Managing-Editor After a winless start through its first 13 games, the women’s soccer team has found some momentum late in the season, picking up back-to-back wins last week as the team prepares for its final two games. The team opened the season

Need help suceeding? Newman has a workshop for that

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By Alyson Lawrence, Staff Writer Student success and retention specialist Lawna Kurtyka is behind a series of new workshops designed to help students create good study habits, manage their time and learn about resources around Newman. “These workshops are new this year,” Kurtyka said, “We’

Newman’s head of security has had a long career in law enforcement

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By: Allison Hernandez, Staff Writer Newman University’s new director of security, Chad Flesher, brings 32 years of law enforcement experience to the job. Flesher started his position Friday, Oct. 9, and replaces Carlos Atondo, who took the job over in October of last year. Before coming to

Dia de los Muertos fiesta featured food, fun

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By: Jacob Brown, Editor-in-Chief The sound of mariachi music filled Fugate Gymnasium on Wednesday evening as families gathered around tables of traditional Mexican food and children ran between booths during Newman University’s Day of the Dead celebration. Organized by the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, the event

SGA will soon install new bike racks around Newman campus

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By Jacob Brown, Editor-in-Chief The Student Government Association is working on several initiatives aimed at improving campus life, including adding bike racks, expanding electric scooter access and introducing new student organizations. Melissa Arguijo, president of SGA, said one of her main priorities this year is encouraging senators to

HALO prepares for its annual Day of the Dead celebration

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By KJ Burns, Managing-Editor Newman’s Hispanic American Leadership Organization’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration on Wednesday is intended to bring students and community members together to honor loved ones who have died and to celebrate Hispanic culture. The event will take place

Students in Metanoia focus on living Christ-centered lives

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By Jacob Brown, Editor-in-Chief For some Newman University students, college is about more than classes, athletics and campus activities. For members of the Metanoia Catholic living community, college also provides an opportunity to grow in faith while building lasting friendships and a strong community. Metanoia is a student

First-time athletes must spend 6 hours a week in study hall

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By Alyson Lawrence, Staff Writer A new rule this year requires all freshmen and first-time athletes to check in for six hours of study hall time each week in the Student Success Center in Dugan Library. In previous years, study hall requirements had been up to the coach

Fall break? What we're getting is actually a long weekend

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By Allison Hernandez, Staff Writer Fall break is supposed to give college students a chance to relax, recharge and take some time away from school. However, at Newman University, this year’s fall break runs from Oct. 16-18, with two of those days falling on the weekend.

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