By: Madeline Schnieders, Managing Editor With its theme of "Queens and Things: Art and Gender," the 23rd Annual Arts & Literary Festival at Newman University will aim to reflect on traditional gender roles and discover ways to look at gender differently, says Mark Mannette, director of theatre. The

By: Joshua Robles, Staff Writer Newman’s annual Lip Sync Battle, in which teams of students compete by lip syncing and dancing to popular songs, will return at 9 p.m. Feb. 23 in Fugate Gym. Last year, the event was held outside in the parking lot because of COVID-19

By: Emily Larkin, Staff Writer Steckline Gallery is making trash stylish with its new installation “Ugly Pretty.” Designed by local artist Matthew Hilyard, “Ugly Pretty” focuses on how beauty can be found in even the most unlikely of materials, Director of Steckline Gallery Shannon Johnston said. “Hilyard combines traditional painting

By: Joshua Robles, Staff Writer The Music and Theater Departments at Newman will be performing the musical “Big Fish” this weekend. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, along with a 2 p.m. showing Sunday in the Performance Hall in DeMattias Fine Arts Building. The Musical is