Finals stink...literally	April 16, 2010
Steven Adams Assistant News Editor

I found this video at CNN.com about a crisis at MIT. No, it's not a crisis of students struggling to pass finals. The crisis is students forgetting to shower during the last week of the semester.

I'm a senior and I've endured numerous finals weeks, but I've always remembered to shower. So far, the only thing smelling rank at Creighton is the manure planted in the grounds to help the plants grow. Let's hope Creighton doesn't reach this level of smelliness with body odor. Check out the video by clicking on the link below. Do you think Creighton smells during finals week?

www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/04/14/dnt.mit.body.odor.whdh&hpt=P1&iref=NS1

	School Spies
	Kaylyn Krzemien, News Reporter	April 18, 2010
	A school in Philadelphia is being sued for allegedly using Mac computers to take pictures of students at their homes. Watch the video here!

	Jimmy Johns... in a dress form
	Emily Wynn, Scene Editor	April 16, 2010
	Basically everyone I know love Jimmy Johns, with a few exceptions. Now one designer at NC State University has taken the love to a whole new level: clothes. Are you a big enough fan to actually wear the wrappers of your favorite sandwich? Click here to see photos and read more about it. Who knows, you might actually want a Jimmy John's dress!

	Earth Day in Omaha
	earth day
	Kaylyn Krzemien, News Reporter	April 13, 2010
	The Earth Day event is right around the corner! This year’s event will be held Saturday, April 17, from 12-8 PM in Elmwood Park. The event will consist of many demonstrations and individual events highlighting the importance of taking care of the earth. There will be speakers, bands, and other activities, throughout the course of the afternoon and evening, according to event chair, Craig Moody. This year’s band selection will be a variety of local bands including Platte River Rain, Matt Cox, Korey Anderson Band, Broken Truth and Brad Hoshaw, and The Seven Deadlies will be accompanied by Tuvan throat singers, Alash Ensemble. Also, new to this year’s program, there will be hundreds of non-profit organizations explaining the importance of going green and how their companies succeed in doing so. “In addition to all the information that will be available, six food vendors will be set up with all kinds of food including pizza as well as beer,” Moody said. “There will also be a station on electronic recycling, which will be available for electronic drop-off until 6pm.” One of the most unique additions to this year’s event is that attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes. A community bike shop will be in the parking lot waiting for riders, and will provide bike locks and information regarding how to keep your bike clean, and well taken care of. “As the premier event championing the health of the environment, it only makes sense to encourage our visitors to choose environmentally responsible transportation,” Moody said The Earth Day event of 2010 will have many more activities for children than is the past. These include activities such as barrel painting, a rock climbing wall, and seed planting, among other fun games. “There will be a huge children’s area,” Moody said. “It will be much larger than it has been in years past. It will be a lot of fun.” Although the children will surely be occupied, adults will have plenty to keep them busy as well! Among their activities are the various demonstrations held by non-profit organizations and a tree walk, in which people will learn how to identify different types of trees, just to name a few. A complete listing of events and demonstrations can be found at http://earthdayomaha.com/schedule.php

	Opening Hearts and Minds
	Comedian Dean Obeidallah to visit Creighton
	Lauren Mastro, Assistant Scene Editor	April 13, 2010
	Popular Palestinian-American comedian Dean Obeidallah is known for his satirical stand-up bits in Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil” and “The Watch List.” Now, Obeidallah is combining quick wit and cultural awareness on the Creighton stage in his show Opening Hearts and Minds. The show, which is primarily sponsored by the Creighton Muslim Student Association, will take place on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Harper Center’s Hixson-Lied Auditorium. Palestinian-Canadian comedian Eman will be opening for Obeidallah. The MSA hopes the performance will both entertain audiences and cultivate a better understanding of Arab-Muslim culture. “We really want the audience to have a fun time,” Karima Al-Absy, the MSA president, said. “Comedy can be this great unifying force, and hopefully the audience will be able to better relate to Arabs and Muslims after they’ve seen Dean perform.” Opening Hearts and Minds is not Obeidallah’s first event to analyze Arab-American relations in a lighter way. In addition to his credits on Comedy Central specials, Obeidallah created the comedy tour “Stand Up for Peace” with Jewish comedian Scott Blakeman, through which he promoted peace in the Middle East. He also co-created the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival. Obeidallah said he realized he had a talent for making people laugh when, as a practicing lawyer at the time, he was asked to perform in the New Jersey Bar Association’s funniest lawyer show. An abrupt career change allowed him to mesh a passion for comedy with a passion for advocating peace and understanding in the Middle East. He said his Palestinian heritage has no doubt had an effect on the political undertones of his shows. “I am hoping that Dean’s show will help to educate people about Arabs and Muslim Americans, Arabs and Muslims in general, while using comedy,” said Naser Alsharif, an associate pharmacy professor at Creighton and moderator of the MSA. “The show will also have the potential to shatter stereotypes, build bridges and a better understanding of Arabs and Muslims.” Alsharif’s faith in Obeidallah’s ability to expose the Creighton community to Arab and Muslim culture reflects the MSA’s goal as a student club. The comedy show is one of several events the MSA has sponsored that aim to disband ignorance about the Arab and Muslim community. “The MSA does a lot,” Al-Absy said. “During Ramadan, we host potlucksso people who’ve been fasting, or just people who are interested in learning more about Ramadan, can get together. We’ve hosted several films and lectures on Islam and the Middle East. In a few weeks, we’ll be selling Middle Eastern food on the mall as a fundraiser.” In accordance with the show, Nebraskans for Peace members will be selling Palestinian olive oil, crafts and soaps to raise money outside of the auditorium. Tickets to the show are $10 for general admission and free for students and faculty with a Creighton ID. Tickets may be purchased from members of the MSA, or by contacting Dr. Alsharif at nalshari@creighton.edu or by calling (402) 280-1587. “It is a great opportunity for the Creighton Community and the public at large to experience Arabs and Muslims from the prism of political comedy, one of the hallmarks of American popular culture,” Alsharif said.

	Host a Green Cleaning Party
	Gather some friends to create safe spring-cleaning products.
	Sarah Giesler, Copy Editor	April 09, 2010
	It’s spring-cleaning time! Whether you are getting ready to move out of your dorm or home, or you are just ready for a freshly cleaned space, this is the perfect time of year to open your windows, let the sunshine in and get ready to do some washing. As college students, though, we all know that cleaning products can get quite pricey, especially if we don’t use them very often. In addition, some cleaning products have been linked to diseases such as asthma (check out womenandenvironment.org). So what do we do? The organization Women’s Voices for the Earth promotes “Green Cleaning Parties” at which people can gather to create cleaning agents from everyday items that are free from chemical pollutants. So get some friends together, visit womenandenvironment.org for kits and recipes and make a Target run for some basic ingredients. Recipes include all-purpose cleaner made of distilled vinegar and water, soft scrub and laundry detergent. Even if you cannot organize a party, the recipes are simple to put together yourself. Happy spring, and happy cleaning!

	12th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
	12th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
	Kaylyn Krzemien, News Reporter	April 08, 2010
	The 12th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Philosophy Conference is coming to Creighton this Friday and Saturday (April 9 - 10). There will be many speakers throughout the conference, ending with the keynote speech on Human Rights and Weak Humanism by Dr. Leigh Johnson. The conference begins on Friday at 5pm, and begins again on Saturday at 9:15am in the Harper Center. Dr. Johnson will be speaking at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, in the Reinert Alumni Library – UP Room. Hope to see you there!

	Renting textbooks is just a click away
	Steven Adams, Assistant News Editor	April 08, 2010
	It may be hard to think about buying books with finals week approaching, but some students are staying around campus for summer classes and will be forced to spend money on textbooks. The rumors of renting books instead of buying is becoming a common trend. Below is a link to an article which outlines the pros and cons to renting textbooks. What do you think? Would you consider renting instead of buying? Let us know what you think at opinioneditor@creightonian.com

	The iPad...Just another version of the iTouch or a monumental leap in the field of technology?
	Lauren Mastro, Assistant Scene Editor	April 07, 2010
	The iPad's recent launch has created quite a buzz on the consumer market. Apple's newest invention had people rushing to their nearest electronics stores to purchase the iPad. Its capabilities do resemble those of the iTouch and even other technologies like the Kindle. However, Apple is claiming the iPad is ideal for entertainment consumption and is unique from any other device currently on the market. I guess only time will tell if consumers are satisfied with the new iPad as a revolutionary form of media.

	Campus Liberals and Catholics should Oppose Hawkish Administration
	Matthew Gabriel Cockerill, Matt	April 07, 2010
	Few Americans know that our CIA is currently involved in a covert war in Pakistan. On President Obama's orders, they've killed people using unmanned machines. These aptly named "predator drones" fire AGM-114 Hellfire missiles at suspected terrorists. If you're wondering whether "Hellfire" missiles can be pinpointed to legitimate terrorists, no, they can't. In fact, Fox News Senior Legal analyst Andrew Napolitano reported that 1,000 civilians were murdered by predators in 2009. Our government calls these men, women and children "collateral damage." Pakistan isn't an anomaly. President Obama has been downright hawkish on foreign policy. In addition to condemning thousands of Americans to be maimed, traumatized and killed by sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, Obama passed a bigger military budget, adjusted for inflation, than George W. Bush. He's expanding a military budget that is as big as the rest of the world's put together. He's expanding an American military that has troops in over 100 foreign countries. He is knowing killing thousands of innocent people. Indeed, Obama is expanding the American Empire. If occupying 100 countries, often against the will of their people, isn't empire, I don't know the definition of the term. It's unsurprising that neoconservatives have no problem with this. But the reaction, or lack thereof, of former Bush-bashers to Obama's foreign policy is hypocritical and sad. You see this at Creighton. Most liberal campus groups, such as the College Democrats, give de facto support for the wars by supporting Obama. Liberals seem more concerned with repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell," so the military will have more people to fight them. This is sad because the left of the 60's, which largely formed in opposition to a Democrat's war, was rooted in the ideals of peace and compassion. Their predecessors seem more concerned about party loyalty than principle. Jesuits and devout Catholics on campus should also be vocally opposed to Obama's agenda of war. War is a violator of the natural law theory Catholics claim to uphold if there ever was one. Catholic teachings say God has given the human body and mind specific functions. Thus, Catholics believe there are some absolute moral law. Masturbation and homosexuality are condemned since sexual organs are solely intended for reproduction. Consistently following Catholic natural law doesn't leave any room for war. If masturbation, gay sex, and adultery are wrong regardless of good consequences, shouldn't blowing off a child's leg always be prohibited? If a just creator exists, He obviously didn't intend for us to kill innocent people. Catholics and Jesuits on campus should oppose this by opposing the obama regime. Americans look back on slavery and segregation and ask themselves, "how could we have let that happen." I sincerely believe that in the future, people will look at our support for war today with that same combination of shock and disgust. But in order to achieve this peaceful future, we have to oppose the current regime as it fights unnecessary wars. Specifically, liberals and Catholics who claim the banner of peace and human dignity, need to follow their values to their logical conclusions and oppose the pro-war administration.

	Liberals and Catholics should Oppose Hawkish Administration
	Matthew Gabriel Cockerill, Matt	April 07, 2010
	Few Americans know that our CIA is currently involved in a covert war in Pakistan. On President Obama's orders, they've killed people using unmanned machines. These aptly named "predator drones" fire AGM-114 Hellfire missiles at suspected terrorists. If you're wondering whether "Hellfire" missiles can be pinpointed to legitimate terrorists, no, they can't. In fact, Fox News Senior Legal analyst Andrew Napolitano reported that 1,000 civilians were murdered by predators in 2009. Our government calls these men, women and children "collateral damage." Pakistan isn't an anomaly. President Obama has been downright hawkish on foreign policy. In addition to condemning thousands of Americans to be maimed, traumatized and killed by sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, Obama passed a bigger military budget than George W. Bush. He's expanding a military budget that is as big as the rest of the world's put together. He's expanding an American military that has troops in over 100 foreign countries. He is knowing killing thousands of innocent people. Indeed, Obama is expanding the American Empire. If occupying 100 countries, often against the will of their people, isn't empire, I don't know the definition of the term. It's unsurprising that neoconservatives have no problem with this. But the reaction, or lack thereof, of former Bush-bashers to Obama's foreign policy is hypocritical and sad. You see this at Creighton. Most liberal campus groups, such as the College Democrats, give de facto support for the wars by supporting Obama. Liberals seem more concerned with repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell," so the military will have more people to fight them. This is sad because the left of the 60's, which largely formed in opposition to a Democrat's war, was rooted in the ideals of peace and compassion. Their predecessors seem more concerned about party loyalty than principle. Jesuits and devout Catholics on campus should also be vocally opposed to Obama's agenda of war. War is a violator of the natural law theory Catholics claim to uphold if there ever was one. Catholic teachings say God has given the human body and mind specific functions. Thus, Catholics believe there are some absolute moral law. Masturbation and homosexuality are condemned since sexual organs are solely intended for reproduction. Consistently following Catholic natural law doesn't leave any room for war. If masturbation, gay sex, and adultery are wrong regardless of good consequences, shouldn't blowing off a child's leg always be prohibited? If a just creator exists, He obviously didn't intend for us to kill innocent people. Catholics and Jesuits on campus should oppose this by opposing the obama regime. Americans look back on slavery and segregation and ask themselves, "how could we have let that happen." I sincerely believe that in the future, people will look at our support for war today with that same combination of shock and disgust. But in order to achieve this peaceful future, we have to oppose the current regime as it fights unnecessary wars. Specifically, liberals and Catholics who claim the banner of peace and human dignity, need to follow their values to their logical conclusions and oppose the pro-war administration.