By Spencer Jacobson, Staff Writer
Following many postponements and cancellations caused by the coronavirus
pandemic, spring 2020 Scholars Day has been canceled, and seniors will not be
required to make up for it.
The Scholars Day requirement was waived for students graduating in May and
August. Students graduating at a
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By Katie Smith, A&E Editor
Many spring activities have been canceled at Newman, and award ceremonies are no
exception. Annual events such as the Academic Awards Banquet and Jetspys have
been cancelled and likely won’t be made up in-person.
To counter this, the Student Life Department
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By Jack Schafer, Staff Writer
Newman’s 2020 spring semester cooperative education courses have been disbanded
due to COVID-19, at their instructors’ discretion.
A cooperative education course is worth three credit hours and involves students
enrolled getting an internship for at least the length of the semester.
Fifteen students
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By Leanne Vastbinder, Opinion and Online Editor
Newman has a new vice president of finance.
Anthony Beata, who came to Newman from a college in Nebraska, is replacing
Jennifer Gantz, who left Newman recently to accept a position as the chief
financial officer at the Kansas Health Science Center.
Beata
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By Cole Schnieders, Staff Writer
High school seniors worldwide are mourning the loss of graduation ceremonies and
final sports seasons, but admissions is trying to keep one senior tradition
alive: campus visits.
Georgia Drewes, Associate Director of Admissions, says the shift to online had
to be quick.
“We found out
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