CU club promotes community in film
Every Wednesday at 5 p.m., Movie Club meets in the Old Gym. Today, they’re discussing the 2014 Jake Gyllenhaal movie, Nightcrawler, which ironically—considering my status as a reporter for this publication—is a film about a corrupt freelance journalist. This week, the club meeting is being led by one of the members, who has set up her computer, preparing to give a presentation on the movie’s themes and characters. Movie […]
Celebrating local Black excellence
Artist Aaryon Bird Wiliams “Black Skies” mural pays tribute to the 21 Tuskegee Airmen in World War II that have ties to Omaha. The mural can be seen in North Omaha, near 24th and Lake Street. Although February is the shortest month of the year, it features several notable holidays including Groundhog, Presidents’ and Valentine’s days, all of which spark varying traditions. From speculating about the […]
Bluejays don’t have to lift alone
The Bluejay Fit Buddy program is a new initiative through Creighton’s Recreation + Wellness Center. It was created to help students and faculty find workout partners based on their goals, experience level and preferences. Designed to make fitness more accessible and less intimidating, the program pairs students with students, and staff with staff, to help with both accountability and community. The idea […]
CU adds stalls, garage discounts: Gaining Cass Street parking, Burt Street discounts
Creighton has expanded their partnership with PMC, the parking management company the university began working with in November. This expansion raises the number of stalls that Creighton students are allowed to use on 20th Street and Cass Street to 70, according to Creighton’s parking specialist Jessica Weaver. “We are continuing to see what becomes available, see if there’s more spaces around the surrounding campus, but that was one way that we could at least […]
CU remembers Mary Lucretia Creighton
This month marks both Founders Week and the anniversary of Mary Lucretia Creighton’s, one of the university’s founders, birth. Born on Feb. 3, 1834 — nearly two centuries ago — her legacy still lives on at the university. Creighton was named after Edward Creighton, according to the history webpage on the university website. The school was formed […]
$3M Gift funds Cura Personalis office: Fritz Family donation supports student wellness and growth
A “We Thrive Together” banner hangs along the Mall on Creighton University’s campus, reflecting the school’s commitment to student community, wellness, and support. A $3 million donation to Creighton University will fund a new office dedicated to supporting students’ mental health, spiritual development and overall well-being, university officials announced. The Fritz Family Office of Cura Personalis Services, established through […]