THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 VOL. 68, ISSUE 5VantagetheSTUDENT VOICE OF NEWMAN UNIVERSITYsince 1968

Campus pets provide service, companionshipBy LAUREN SPENCERStaff Writer

From Campus Cat to a fish to two small dogs, Newman is filled with pets. The following is a closer look at the exciting lives of the pets of New-man.Campus Cat

Campus Cat is one of the more fa-mous and mysterious members of the

pets of Newman. Campus Cat has long silvery hair and can most often be found lounging about an entrance to the cafeteria, where he is usually slipped scraps of food by lunch ladies, faculty and students.Beata Fish

Senior Morgan Smith is the Beata Hall residence assistant and she has a goldfish in her room. She got the fish, who is still nameless, because she had

a glass bowl and needed something to put in it, Smith said.

Shes had the fish for six months now and has her residents help out with the parenting duties when she is away.

Ive had some of my residents help feed it or change the water when Im gone, Smith said. Its not really just my pet, its kind of the residence halls.

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A big redecorating project is com-ing up on Student Government Asso-ciations agenda. The student center in the library will be getting a more homey, spirited feel this semester with new Jet Pride decorations that will create a more fun, updated hang-out space, said SGA President Brandon Gollhofer.

SGA has been planning new events and changes that it hopes students are excited about, Gollhofer said. He hopes these ideas will increase student body participation in events on cam-pus as well as create a new surge of Jet Pride.

Gollhofer is encouraging students to show their pride by wearing as much blue and red as possible at Sat-urdays basketball game.

We are handing out free spirit

shirts at the game, Gollhofer said. The senators have been wearing them around campus and they feature a symbol for all the activities going on at Newman.

If these shirts are worn to any game during the rest of the semester, the students will receive a free popcorn or other small prize at the event as a re-ward for filling the stands with school spirit, Gollhofer said.

As soon as SGA is able to get its

hands on the necessities for the pro-ject, the student center will start get-ting its makeover.

SGA is going to deck out the stu-dent center with Jet stuff. There will be pictures of students living out New-man life, and were going to paint some things on the ceiling as well as put up pennants. Were getting a big rug and also changing some of the lights, so its going to be a night and

Advancement to sell goat insurance as fundraiser

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SOPHOMORE HAYLEE VOTIPKA smiles as she plays with her toy fox terrier, Peeta. Hank Griggs, Photo Editor

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Student Government plans to upgrade student center

By DELANEY HIEGERTManaging Editor

Are you a Newman student, staff member, alum or friend of the uni-versity? If so, come the end of April you may also be the proud owner of a brand new goat.

Yes, you read that right a living, breathing, milk-producing, garbage-eating goat.

Newman University Advancement will be holding a fundraiser during the month of April where they sell goat insurance to students, donors and friends of the university to raise money for the Newman Fund. Any-one who falls into those categories but does not purchase the insurance will be put in a drawing for a live goat at the end of April.

The insurance, which is set at a $10 minimum, will protect the individual from being put in the drawing.

Blaine Crouch, director of the New-man Fund, said the fundraiser is a lot like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

You get nominated, basically, ei-ther to buy this insurance or have the chance of getting a goat from Newman University, he said. So, if you dont want the goat then youre supposed to pay your $10 worth of insurance and then you can invite your entire address book, colleagues or friends, whoever, and send them the same message that you got and get them in the pool for the goat. Its supposed to spread like

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day difference, Gollhofer said. These changes are expected to hap-

pen in coming weeks since SGA has already begun planning and ordering the new additions.

Gollhofer said the student center would also be a place for students to see different aspects of the school at work.

Were going to put the intramu-ral standings up on the wall as well as dedicating parts of the wall to groups like Campus Activities Board and SGA, he said. While SGA is responsible for the idea, funding and implementation of the project, we are so grateful to have [Newman tennis coach] Shella Augspurger helping us with many of the designs.

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Formal Homecoming dance

The Homecoming dance, which was reinstated as formal, will be at 8 p.m. Fri-day in the Jabara Blackbox Theater.

All Newman students are welcome and the event is free. Light snacks and bev-erages will be provided.

Couch seat for Homecoming games

Newmans Campus Ac-tivities Board will be pro-viding the best seat in the house during the mens and womens games at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Students will be selected from a raffle to sit on a couch that will be court-side during each game. To be eligible, students must attend any homecoming event throughout the week.

Game day breakfast

The athletic department will be holding a pancake breakfast for Newman stu-dents again this year dur-ing Homecoming week.

The breakfast, which will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Gorges Atrium before the basketball games, is free to all Newman students.

Womens basketball plays at 1 p.m. and mens at 3 p.m.

wildfire.The goat, which the advancement

department obtained through a New-man staff member, will be given away on May 6. Crouch said before the give-away date, theyd like to have the goat on cam-pus.

We have to take precautions with the safety of the goat being on campus for a month, but I would love for it to be on cam-pus, Crouch said. It would create

awareness about whats going on and catch the attention of students, you know. Theyll think, What the heck is

a goat doing on campus?

Crouch said if they cannot keep the goat on campus for the full month of April, they will try for the last week or last few days of the

month.The fundraiser, which will kick off

with a social media campaign around

March 17, will help to reach this years $600,000 goal for the Newman Fund. The fund is currently at $542,435 for they year.

However, Crouch said the goat insurance fundraiser isnt just about raising money.

The ultimate goal is to get money, yes. But its more about getting people involved and this is a more of acqui-sition to get donors or past alumni to get involved with Newman, Crouch said. Its just a fun little way to give current donors and friends a differ-ent way to donate and allows for new alumni and friends to get involved with Newman.

Smith said her favorite thing about it is that although its a goldfish, it isnt actually gold but rather a hunter green color.Fogs Dog

Father John Fogliasso received a small dog, named Tucker, from Direc-tor of Residential Life Lucas Mullin af-ter he discovered he was allergic to it.

Father Fogliasso can regularly be found walking the dog around cam-pus.Peeta the Puppy

Sophomore Haylee Votipka has a toy fox terrier named Peeta. Votipka said having her pet living with her on campus is a form of therapy and al-lows her to continue her education at

Newman.He has allowed me to finally feel

fully comfortable at Newman and help handle the stress that comes with having bipolar disorder, debili-tating anxiety and ADHD, she said.

Votipka said that although her dog is meant to relieve stress, it isnt all smooth sailing and that Peeta comes with a long list of responsibili-ties.

However, Votipka said, Peetas need often help her push through the

tough days. I still battle my mental illness and

fight to control it. Peeta is a lifeline that has eased my fight and when I am at an extreme-ly low place he gives me some-thing to focus on, Votipka said. With him on campus, I know that I can not

fall into a place where I close out the world and refuse to get out of bed or interact because he needs me to take care of himbecause he cant do it himself.

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SENIOR SGA PRESIDENT Brandon Gollhofer and senior SGA Vice President Brandi Boese call to order a Tuesday night SGA meeting. Hank Griggs, Photo Editor

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You get nominated, basically, to either buy this insurance or have the chance of getting a goat from Newman University.

BLAINE CROUCH

Peeta is a lifeline that has easy my fight and when I am at an ex-tremely low place he gives me something to focus on.

HAYLEE VOTIPKA

This years homecoming court in-cludes the student body president, student-athletes, theater stu-dents and an international yell-leader. This is the kind of diversity Dean of Students Levi Esses was looking for when he in-troduced a new style of voting for this years Homecoming Royalty.

In the past, stu-dents and staff would nominate the students they want-ed to see win. How-ever, Es-ses wanted to give all seniors a chance to at least see their names on the ballot. He was very pleased with the court the students created.

When I saw the top 10 list, I thought this was a good representa-tion of who our campus is, Es-ses said.

Esses was happy with the success of this years voting format. Putting the

process on students phones makes it hard to not vote because of the con-venience, he said.

The format used this year was something that Esses was familiar with because this style of vot-ing was used at some of his past jobs.

Esses wanted to make sure that all seniors were given equal opportunity

to be recognized.All nominees

were randomized to make the voters go through all the names and the fi-nalists were listed in alphabetical or-

der. Esses didnt want to sway any students vote just because of who was on top.

I think weve increased the vis-ibility and excitement of homecom-ing week, Esses said. Hav-ing some buzz about this helps with all the events. We have a busy and long week ahead but from what I gather, I think we have some good momentum going into this week.

Court candidates Emilie Leivian and Easton Julian appreciated the way the ballot was presented.

I think its awesome that they gave every senior a chance to be on the court, Leivian said.

Both Leivian and Julian said they felt a sense of achievement to be on the court.

I really wasnt expecting it because of the way they decided to do the vot-ing this year with eve-ry senior being eligible. So yes, I was surprised, Leiv-ian said.

The homecoming court is narrowed down to 10 candidates, five female and five male: Brandi Boese, Kendra Crewse, Megan Hemel, Emilie Leiv-ian, and Darci Nightingale are the Queen candidates. John Denny, Bran-don Gollhofer, Easton Julian, Jared Ojile, and Max Werner are in the run-ning for King. The winners will be announced tonight at halftime of the mens basketball game.

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By JOHN DENNYEditor-in-Chief

CORWIN NOZARI AND BRI RIVERA were crowned at last years Homecoming Coronation.

By TAYLOR MANNISStaff Writer

Ballot changes lead to varied candidates

Newmans Hispanic American Leadership Organization returned on Sunday after spending four days in Chicago attending the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute National Conference. Ten HALO members boarded a train at 3 a.m. on Feb. 17, and after a 12-hour train ride from Newton to Chicago they spent the next four days attending workshops, listening to keynote speakers and networking with mul-ticultural organizations from across the country, said sophomore psy-chology major and Newman HALO President Andrea Estrada.

Estrada said, this is the first time Newman HALO has attended the conference with multiple members, though last years President Sarah Balderas attended the event alone.

Senior biology major and New-man HALO Secretary Naomi Ro-sales said the event began with I am Latino in America, a speech by keynote speaker and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Soledad OBrien. Rosales said some other speakers include President of the National Education Association Lily Garcia, former NASA astronaut Jos Hernndez, and Richard Mon-taez inventor of the Flaming Hot Cheeto.

There were a lot of good speak-ers there, and it was really inspira-tional, too, Rosales said.

Estrada said another big part of the trip was the bonding opportuni-ties for the 10 HALO members.

We want people to see HALO as a family, somewhere that they can go and feel welcomed, she said. So with this group of people that went, we are so close to each other now that we hope that radiates off to our other members and anybody else that wants to join HALO and they can see, Oh, those people are so close. I want to be a part of that.

Rosales said that Newman HALO members also got a chance to recon

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I think its awesome that they gave every senior a chance to be on the court.

EMILIE LEIVIAN

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nect with Newman alumnus and the first Newman HALO president Yane-ly Rochas, who is currently attending law school in Chicago.

They also visited Navy Pier and Chinatown, did some shopping on the Magnificent Mile and took a picture by the Chicago landmark the Frijole (aka the Bean).

HALO members paid for the trip with funds raised at their many cam-pus events like the Annual Enchilada Sale and the HALO Salsa Tasting. They also received a donation from the Student Government Association and paid some out of pocket. Estrada said a lot of the money they raise is put back into the Wichita community. She said they recently used some HALO funds to buy food to make a meal at the Ronald McDonald House.

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HALO MEMBERS at the USHLI National Conference in Chicago last week. Cour-tesy Photo

HIGH TEA, OH MY!

In honor of Cardinal Newmans British heritage, the annual High

Tea gives students and faculty the opportunity to partake of many dainty delectables along with the aforementioned tea.

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MENS BASKETBALL (14-12) WOMENS BASKETBALL (10-14)PAST GAMESFeb. 18at UA-Fort Smith, L 80-86 Feb. 20at Rogers State, L 78-94

UPCOMING GAMESTonight at 7:30vs. Texas-Permian Basin

Saturday at 3 p.m.vs. St. Edwards

PAST GAMESFeb. 18at UA-Fort Smith, L 65-75 Feb. 20at Rogers State, L 58-63

UPCOMING GAMESTonight at 5:30vs. Texas-Permian Basin

Saturday at 1 p.m.at Rogers State

this week in sports...PAST MEETFeb. 14at MIAA Conference Tournament1 Title (Reed, 125 lbs.)

UPCOMING MEETFriday and Saturdayat NCAA Super RegionalGunnison, Colo.

PAST TOURNAMENTFeb. 20-21 at Hoosier ClassicIndianapolisMen: Did not qualify (17th)Women: Second

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Tennis courting: New on-campus facilities possiblePrivate fundraising efforts to pay for new tennis courts

Six tennis courts could be built on Newmans campus if Newmans Ten-nis Director Shella Augspurger can raise the funds.

The courts would be built where the practice soccer field is currently lo-cated, moving the practice field closer to the soccer field used for games. If and when the courts will be built is still to be deter-mined, but until then Augspurger continues working on the project, as she has been for the last three years.

When the ten-nis program be-gan at Newman, Augspurger rec-ognized a need to have tennis courts located on campus so that students would have a more convenient loca-tion to practice. Over the years, the project was approved, but was then held due to problems with Newmans sporting facilities that already existed

on campus.Things have come up and that

happens especially when it comes to athletics, Augspurger said. Weve had problems with our softball field and baseball field, and we have had to get our soccer field ready because we already had those facilities. The money that we had was put into those facilities because thats how it works. Thats when I decided that I needed to go on my own in order to get what we need.

For years, Newman tennis teams have prac-ticed outside at the Ralph Wulz Riverside Ten-nis Center and practiced inside at the West Genesis Health Club. Aug-spurger said that these off-campus locations are not helpful to students,

because they are expensive and make students commute. They also create a safety issue, she said

Its become difficult with kids who dont have cars. Its also dangerous for

them to drive. These kids are driving during rush hour, so its putting them at risk. Plus they have to pay for their own gas and thats not cheap. In gener-al, we have to pay for our own courts, so its also costing the school money because tennis courts are expensive, up to twelve dollars per court, per hour and that adds up too. We need at least six courts for two hours every single practice, so thats a lot.

Freshman Kevin Clack, a member of Newmans tennis team agrees that the commute can be hassle, especially when people dont have their own cars to make the drive to and from practice.

I have a car, so Im usually the one that takes everyone all the time, Clack said. Its fun driving with my teammates but it can be difficult be-

By ELLEN HEALYStaff Writer

FRESHMAN KEVIN CLACK has to travel from campus in order to practice with the tennis team and says on campus facilities would be easier. Hank Griggs, Photo Editor

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When I recruit play-ers and they find out we dont have the courts on campus, it sometimes can change their minds about coming to the school and thats just sad.

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cause practice can be at all these dif-ferent places and its kind of far. So I would say that there are some dif-ficulties. Having courts on-campus would let us be able to play whenever we wanted to and wed have more fun that way, without these restraints.

Clack said that having tennis courts available would be beneficial to high schoolers that are looking to come to Newman for tennis, as well. It wouldnt hurt the recruiting process either, he said.

I think that when youre a senior coming to play college tennis, youre just excited to play. Theres a lot of fac-tors that come into play when decid-ing on what school to go to, but having tennis courts available on-campus, Id say it definitely helps.

Augspurger agreed that the courts would help prospective students come to Newman for its tennis program. It would also help recruiters showcase the school in the best light, she said.

We dont have a golf course, we dont have a bowling facility for our bowlers, and thats usually pretty standard, she said. But think about tennis courts. What high school doesnt have a tennis facility? When I recruit tennis players and they find out that we dont have the courts on-campus, it sometimes can change their minds about coming to the school and thats just sad.

Augspurger has recruited private donors since the plan was first ap-proved but has yet to determine the definite figures. Augspurger said that she is hopeful her private donors will

continue to be supportive, no matter how long the project takes.

Its been hard because I want to give them those figures but I dont re-ally know what to tell them. I can ball-park, but its been difficult doing this on my own because I have other ob-ligations to the team and to this job. I hope the donors will continue to hang in there while I figure things out.

Augspurger said that the courts will not only benefit Nemans tennis play-ers, but will also provide all students with more opportunity to socialize and participate in other activities.

The whole school could use these courts. It would be a place thats safe and lighted, where people can play tennis if they want to but can also use them just for fun. I want a place where everyone has access to the facility,

where you can hold tennis intramu-rals, have dodge ball tournaments, or just use the courts as a hangout spot to talk to friends.

As the process for tennis courts con-tinues, Augspurger is determined to see the plan through, saying that she wont stop trying until the project is completed.

I think six courts is doable. We can do this and should do it because its a need here. You know sometimes I get frustrated having to wait. Sometimes I feel like Im just spinning wheels. But I wont be giving up, because I really do think that the students, not just the tennis players, will benefit from this.

Newmans Director of Athletics, Vic Trilli could not be reached for this story.

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Homecoming week marks homecoming for softballTeam able to return to NU facilities following completion of renovations

After months of constructionThe Newman softball team was back on their home territory for practice on Wednesday.

The construction to the softball fa-cilities includes new concrete being laid in the general seating area behind the backstop. The bleachers, that once sat on the grass and dirt, now sit on concrete. Along with the new concrete comes a sidewalk that runs from the bleachers to the parking lot, offering an easier and more accessible route.

Renovations to the field include a new backstop with padding, similar to that of the baseball field, a new netting system that is taller than the previous, new home and away dugouts, and batting cages with a bullpen. Pitchers can now be more involved in the game while they are preparing unlike in the past when the bullpen was located behind the field. All funding for the renovations was provided from the athletic booster club.

The spot on the property where the new bullpen is located was originally the proposed spot for a new home locker room for the players and coach-es but after construction began it was discovered that a gas pipeline already occupied the spot and the existing structure was demolished.

In the fall, the players painted the fence that encloses the outfield and the press box in Newman colors: Navy and red. This was done to match the baseball fields color scheme.

It looks really nice with our school

colors, said Coach Janice Esses. While away from the Newman fa-

cilities, the team practiced at Bishop Carroll High Schools practice field and Impact Sports, which provides both indoor and outdoor facilities.

When there was inclement weath-er, we used their [Impact Sports Facil-ity] indoor fields, but when the weath-er permitted we used their outdoor fields as well, Esses said. As of right now it hasnt really conflicted with our game schedule.

The Jets returned home late Sunday night from the West Texas A&M Tour-nament where they took two victories (6-0, 12-1) against Lincoln University, lost two games to Western Oregon (0-2, 3-4), and lost two games to West Tex-as A&M University (0-15, 2-18). Esses complimented her team members on their games against Lincoln University and says that they need to improve on their discipline at the plate, as evident in the games against the home team, West Texas A&M.

Its nice to be back and practicing on our home field, said freshman in-fielder Adrienne Esposito.

The new softball facilities will be showcased for the first time on March 9th for the Jets home opener against non-conference opponent, Rockhurst University.

By KYLE MAZZAStaff Writer

TOP: New dugouts were constructed for the softball team. Hank Griggs, Photo EditorBOTTOM: Higher safety nets and concrete bases for bleachers were also a key ele-ment of the renovations to the facilities. Hank Griggs, Photo Editor

Hillary Clinton, the former secre-tary of state, senator and first lady, an-nounced earlier this year that she will seek the Democratic nomination for pres-ident. To be honest, I havent been keep-ing up with a lot of whats been going on in politics, other than hearing that Donald Trump has yet again offended another person. From what I did catch, Clinton has some good ideas for current and future college students in her New College Compact plan. Here are three reasons why the youth vote should go to Clinton.

1. Costs wont hold us backStudents would never have to bor-

row to pay for books, tuition and fees to attend a four-year public college in their state under the New College Compact. Yes, this sounds too good to be true, but lets be honest: What candidate doesnt have plans like this?

Clinton wants to provide grants to the states that will ensure that no student would have to borrow loans. We all know how important this would be to us college kids. We want a better life, this is why we choose to go to college, but when that choice not only affects you but your family, you wonder if this choice is worth it if youre are go-ing to drag our family down with you.

2. Debt wont drag you downUnder Clintons plan, if we have

student debt, well be able to refinance our loans at current rates. According to Clinton, this could save us about $2,000. To some, this wont seem like a lot, but half of us are looking for $2,000 right now to pay for dorms next year. Clintons plan makes it so we never have to pay more that what we can af-ford. I can tell you right now, I dont have to start paying my students loans for another three years, but I know Im already behind.

3. Free sounds good to meThis reason is plain and simple.

Clinton wants tuition free community college. Now this part wont directly affect us now since we have already

committed to a private institution, and by the time this plan would be in ef-fect, (thats even if Clinton wins the election), we will have already gradu-ated, worrying then about the debt dragging us down.

Now in terms of our kids and their future, this is pretty important. At a four-year state school, and even at a private liberal arts school, theres a lot of pressure for students to figure out what they want to do with their lives right when they get there. Some change their major, which causes them to stay longer and waste money. This part of the New College Compact Plan gives them an option that will save them money, and help give them a better idea of what they want to do with their lives. Which is more than we could have ever ask for.

I believe our success isnt meas-ured by how much the wealthiest Americans have, but by how many young people go to college without drowning in debt. This quote from Clinton gives the youth every reason to vote for here. Clinton understands that we are the future of America, and

that higher education should not be a privilege but a right. Her plan doesnt look like gumdrops and roses like other candidates, but instead hold us accountable while still giving us a chance.

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Why an informed student should vote Hillary

A note for seniors: Take a deep breath, and finish strongLast week, graduating seniors filled

out graduation applications, which asked questions about future plans, graduate school, en-gagements and mar-riages.

You know, the usual stuff any 22-year old has com-pletely squared away, right?

Wrong.I think its per-

fectly okay to not totally have eve-rything figured out yet. I dont even know what Im going to have for breakfast tomorrow, let alone, where Im going to be a year from now. Sure, I have some ideas. Ive applied to some graduate schools. But I dont have a complete plan yet and I think thats okay.

Not having everything figured out doesnt make you unmotivated. It doesnt mean you dont have your

life together; it just means that youre focused on the task at hand. Now, ob-viously, if youre not going to class, doing homework or literally anything productive then thats a different sto-ry.

But I think there is some value in finishing your senior year strong and giving yourself some time to take a breath (or two). I mean, think about it, we spend 17 straight years in school. Is that not accomplishment enough?

Were defining ourselves by the next step. Whos going to the best grad school? Who got a job the fastest? Who got the coolest job? Who got the high-est paying job?

And I honestly think it comes a lit-tle bit from the generation above us. Although, I understand you wish the best for us and for our future; Im sick of being awkwardly judged whenever I tell someone I dont have immediate plans just yet.

So for my fellow seniors, I urge you to give yourself that time to breathe. Celebrate your accomplishments. If

you get a job - cool. If you go to grad school - cool. If you dont know where the hell youre going yet - cool. Be-cause weve spent four (some of you, five) years living in fast forward and

sometimes it takes slowing down to figure out where exactly we want to be.

Kati Bush

Just breathe

Kevin Clack

Hilldog all the way!

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