Whirlwind Week!

Posted by: Kaitlyn Leivian :: April 24, 2009

Posted in Extracurricular Activities, Life, Residence Life

Whew....what a week! I have successfully made it through the opening performance of my choir's show, "Where's the Remote?" It has been a whirlwind with 7 hour rehearsals everyday and trying to find time for homework in between! Although I'm completely worn out, I am excited to perform again tonight. ...

Whistle while I work, Part II

Posted by: Laura Houser :: April 20, 2009

Posted in Classes, Life, Residence Life

My sweet and simple survival advice is as follows: Break down your tasks. If you make a list of steps to complete what you want to do, it really won't seem that bad. Take time for breaks. These breaks may be snack time, nap time, bathroom-time, TV-time, movie-time, solitaire/minesweeper-record setting-time... Really ...

Whistle while I work – Part 1

Posted by: Laura Houser :: April 20, 2009

Posted in Life, Residence Life

This is the mantra I have on repeat in my brain... Whistle while I work. This week looks to be one of my busiest this semester with three papers and one presentation, there will be no limit to my excitement! Amazingly, I find that I am still in a relatively ...

Walk for Mobility

Posted by: Clare Ewald :: April 20, 2009

Posted in Alumni, Campus, Faculty, People, Staff, Students

Last Saturday the Walk for Mobility was held on campus in an effort to raise money for making inexpensive wheelchairs in struggling countries. It was the second year that the event has been held and the second year that I have participated. It is fun to see Newman students, faculty, ...

What Luck…..Pot Luck!!!

Posted by: Brian Arvizo :: April 14, 2009

Posted in Campus, Easter, Friends, Holidays

As you all know this past weekend was Easter and if you didn't know than this past weekend was Easter. Easter is a Christian celebration where Jesus Christ rose conquered death and came back to Earth for 40 days. This is a joyous celebration that should be celebrated with all. ...

And it all came crashing down..

Posted by: Laura Houser :: April 13, 2009

Posted in Campus, Life, Residence Life

So to start: WOW! THE SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER! Okay, now that I have moved past the initial five seconds of excitement: OH MAN! THE SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER! (If you could not tell, that was the voice of a panicked student with lots of big deadlines. Just thought I'd ...

"Disappointment"

Posted by: Brian Arvizo :: April 8, 2009

Posted in Athletics, CAB, NCAA, Residence Life

The recent championship game of UNC and Michigan State was a great headliner where the underdog and "blue collared" team was facing a powerhouse #1 seed. The results was anything but headline material. UNC for the majority of the game kept a 10-point lead from Michigan State. From a sports ...

Easter and Graduation!!

Posted by: Angela Bergkamp :: April 8, 2009

Posted in Campus, Easter, Family, Friends, Graduation, Holidays

It is the second half of the semester and now I am getting really excited to graduate! I'll graduate in May, but then will come back to Newman to study in the Masters of Social Work Program in the Fall. Luckily I will have the summer off, before ...

The Big Dance

Posted by: Laura Houser :: April 6, 2009

Posted in Athletics, Basketball, Extracurricular Activities, NCAA

For those of you that keep up with the sporting community - or that just can't help but notice all of the basketball stuff out there - you know that this evening is where the road ends. Or so the NCAA marketing committee says. Either way, tonight a champion of ...

“April Already”

Posted by: Emmanuel Gutierrez :: April 3, 2009

Posted in Holidays, Spring Break

Its spring season again and the year is nearly coming to an end. Spring Break vacations were pretty good back home in Brownsville, Texas and got away from the fridge (Wichita) for a little bit. Its hard to believe that time is running fast. Meanwhile, I am ...
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