New NBC sitcom brings heart

Medical specialists are supposed to be serious. At St. Denis Medical Center in Oregon, however, there is anything but seriousness. “St. Denis Medical” is a new sitcom on NBC that rejuvenates the spunk of “Scrubs.”    “St. Denis Medical” follows the stories of medical specialists that are overworked but remain devoted to their patients, and the […]

Groovy vibes don’t disappoint

Coachella, one of the most highly anticipated music, fashion and social media events of the year, had its second weekend over Easter.   The first weekend was jam-packed with musical guests, iconic outfits and bizarre stories, and the second weekend did not disappoint.   One of the highlights of the weekend was the announcement from the now […]

Directing behind the scenes, Feature spotlight: Addie Barnhart

Addie Barnhart is an actress, director and associate professor of theatre at Creighton University. After directing the recent theatre production “William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night,” Barnhart recalls favorite memories of her career so far and shares her aspirations for future productions at Creighton University.   Barnhart grew up in the Midwest and got a Master of Fine […]

We do not live in true capitalism

The United States is no longer a true capitalist system. Although many of its citizens regard it as the peak of market freedom, analyzing our current situation brings us to a different conclusion. We aren’t a pure capitalist system because we are surrounded by monopolies and current legislative processes perpetuate this. When is the last […]

The niceties of nuclear energy

The word “nuclear” immediately beckons images of mushroom clouds, radiation and perhaps even Godzilla or other travesties that represent the apocalypse. And for good reason. History abounds with instances of nuclear disasters, nuclear destruction and arms proliferation, especially during the Cold War. Well known disasters, including Chernobyl, Fukushima Daiichi, Three Mile Island and Windscale are […]

Earth Day has lost meaning

While I enjoy Earth Day, I find a lot of rhetoric surrounding the day focuses on thinking instead of actually doing. Most notably, Earth Day raises environmental awareness by focusing our attention on the damage wrought by climate change. By dedicating an entire day to serving the environment and staying conscious of our practices, we […]