By Leanne Vastbinder, Opinions and Online Editor During the month of October, it’s customary to stock up on apple cider or visit a pumpkin patch or two. Some may even scout around the town for various haunted houses or spooky attractions to get in the Halloween mood. To get

By Murphy Obershaw, Staff Writer Being in a play requires some sacrifice.  The actors in Newman’s production of “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” not only had to give up their free time, but some of them also had to give up their hair. Actors Lucas Farney,

By Murphy Obershaw, Staff Writer Newman’s theater department will be performing the play “Dark at the Top of the Stairs” in one week. “Dark at the Top of the Stairs” is about the struggles of the Flood family.  Rubien Flood, played by Lucas Farney, is a traveling salesman, and

By Katie Smith, A&E Editor Before school ended last year, Newman announced plans to form “living communities” in the residence halls, and among them were communities for pet owners, nursing students, biology majors and Catholic women. The idea was that students with like minded interests might benefit from