By Hope Eckley My name is Hope Eckley, and I am a transfer student at Newman University. I transferred from Highland Community College, where I participated on the softball team. I chose Newman University this year because I felt that it was a perfect fit for me as an individual.

By Katie Smith, A&E Editor The Student Government Association executive board has almost completely changed since the election that took place at the end of last semester. Over the summer, newly elected SGA President Thao Nguyen and Secretary Preston Bui both left Newman and transferred to to Wichita

By Courtney Klaus, Editor-In-Chief After two tough budget years that saw decreasing enrollment, Provost Kim Long said, academic affairs has had to scale back, resulting in the elimination of several faculty positions and classes. Photography and Instrumental Ensemble are among the classes that were discontinued, while other departments

By Courtney Klaus, Editor-In-Chief Board of Trustees Chair Teresa Hall Bartels was named by the board as “officer in charge” of Newman University after longtime President Noreen Carrocci announced over the summer that she would be retiring in December. Bartels, who lives in Illinois and works as a