When aesthetics become identities

Spotted on the Mall: male dressed in cargo pants with a carabiner fixed to his belt loop. On his shoulder, a tote bag with the name of a local bookstore (let’s hope there’s a novel by Sally Rooney or “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara in there). In hand, a matcha, with string ear buds snaked around the cup, probably blasting Lana Del Ray or Clairo. Bonus points if there is a Labubu incorporated […]

The social media mirage of praise

Social media unites people from across the world. You can like pictures from thousands of miles away. You can connect with people in a way that would have been impossible two decades ago.   So, in a world where connection seems to be everywhere around us, why are we so disconnected from each other?  Social media offers a new form of connection; a false form of connection […]

CU’s frightful finds: walk if you dare

Looking for some extra frights this Halloween? Grab a flashlight and your student ID and head off on our DIY Creighton Fright Night: The Mall Walk of TERROR!     #1: 24th Street Crosswalk   Dodging the phantom Juttle, step carefully across 24th street. Listen closely and you may hear the woman trapped in the walk sign, forced to utter the […]

Buffets: full yet unfulfilled

When you are first told about the concept of a dining hall on your college tours in high school, it sounds like a dream. With unlimited food, plentiful options and constant availability, a college meal plan seemingly promises all that you can ask for. But is there a limit to the satisfaction gained from having all these choices?  To […]

Battle of the dining halls

JONAH LAGRANGE/THE CREIGHTONIAN Harper Dining Hall gives Creighton students fewer options, but higher quality at the price of two dining extra dollars compared to Brandeis. It’s a tale as old as time. Since the opening of Harper Dining Hall, Creighton’s second dining hall, students have debated which dining hall is the best. This conflict has torn apart […]

From one Bluejay to another

What’s the best dish you can make from ingredients only found in McGloin Market? If you’re getting tired of the dining halls at this point in the semester, it’s time for a reset. Go to McGloin Market and build the Walking Taco, Residence Hall Edition. Zero dishes are needed, and it can be made with ingredients straight off McGloin’s shelves. This recipe is simple, but it’s a fun meal you can assemble between daytime lectures and nighttime labs. The walking taco is cheap, portable and endlessly […]