By: Madeline Schnieders, Managing Editor
The position of Director of Student Activities has been empty since Chris
Mershon left last semester shortly before Winter Break. She had filled the role
from July to December, 2021.
When asked why she left Newman, Mershon said she did not wish to comment.
Vanessa
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By: Madeline Schneiders, Managing Editor
A longtime wish of Newman students living in the residence halls is finally
coming true. Laundry is free for on-campus students this semester.
Turner Middendorf, director of residence life, said that students have been
requesting free laundry for the past year and a half. He
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By: Tejay Cleland, Editor-In-Chief
Newman University is not only keeping its indoor masking policy from last
semester, it has also tightened it up slightly.
Amid a surge of COVID cases in Sedgwick County fueled by the Omicron variant,
Newman has revoked its “10-minute temporary mask removal” for instances such as
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By: Emily Hua, Staff Writer
Newman has a new Dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health in Geri Tyrell.
Tyrell was recently hired to replace Jane Weilert, who retired in 2020. Her
first day was Jan. 3.
Tyrell obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Bethel
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By: Joshua Robles, Staff Writer
Newman started the spring semester with a new Dean of Students.
Sara Mata came to Newman from the University of Oklahoma, where she worked as a
research associate and faculty affiliate in the department of sociology.
“My passion is to help students and for their
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