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Junior and senior students will present research on Scholars Day

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By Abigail Vannatta, Staff Writer About 130 Newman students will present projects for Scholars Day on May 8 as a part of a capstone required for graduation. But what is Scholars Day?  Offered as a zero-credit capstone course each semester for juniors and seniors, Scholars Day gives students

This student leader had a big freshman year

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By Gustavo Dias Juliani, Staff Writer While many first-year students spend their initial months finding their way to class, freshman Ba Minh Nhat Nguyen did much more. Nguyen, a 19-year-old double major in accounting and data analytics, successfully reactivated the Asian Student Association this year, two years

From breakup to breakthrough: finding yourself again

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By KJ Burns, Staff Writer When junior Nash Fitzgerald went through a breakup this semester, he had two choices. He could let the sadness slow him down, or he could try to focus on himself and move on. He chose the second option. Chances are, either you or someone you

Here are the athletes who won this year’s Jetspy awards

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By Vantage Staff Newman University crowned a new batch of Jetspy winners on Wednesday night during a formal event at Fugate Gymnasium that included dinner and recognition for a long list of student athletes.  Awards were given out in categories such as Rookie of the Year, Game Changer, Play

Tournament will raise money for student cancer treatments

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By Vantage Staff The volleyball tournament planned for Monday night at Newman has a meaning far beyond friendly competition.  The tournament, titled Spike Out Cancer, is intended to help raise money for junior volleyball player Brooklyn Lane, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  The

Newman Grotto moving to spot by DeMattias

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By Abigail Vannatta Newman students walking on campus the past several weeks may have noticed a construction crew and equipment outside DeMattias Hall. It turns out, the Mary sculpture and grotto that now sits behind Sacred Heart Hall are being relocated. Bob Beumer, Newman’s vice president for institutional

Jetspy’s next week will include awards but no breathalyzer

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By Jacob Brown, A&E Editor Newman athletes and coaches will gather on Wednesday for the 11th annual Jetspys, which will take place in Fugate Gymnasium.  The awards ceremony, put on by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and named as an ode to ESPN’s ESPY Awards,

Earth Week Festival at Newman includes fun with rocks

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By Vantage Staff Wednesday was Earth Day 2026, and to help celebrate it, one of Newman’s most dedicated conservationists, Sister Therese Wetta, organized a whole week of activities around it. The event, called Earth Week Festival, started on Monday, when students were invited to “touch grass”

‘Euphoria’ returns for season three, provocative as ever

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By Aime Rutayisire, Sports Editor The third season of the HBO drama “Euphoria” premiered earlier this month, and so far it’s nailing its attempt at satirizing the modern American dream. Two of this season’s eight episodes have aired so far, and director Sam Levinson

Jets bowling teams finish seasons at national tourney

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By Aime Rutayisire, Sports Editor The Jet’s men’s and women’s bowling teams finished their seasons last week in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where both teams competed in the Intercollegiate Team Championships. The men finished the tournament tied for 13th place, and the women tied for

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