Dear McDermott, after 16 years, students reflect on a legacy that goes beyond basketball
Creighton men’s basketball head coach Greg McDermott embraces senior Nik Graves following his step-back 3-point game-winner to secure a 69-68 win over Seton Hall on Feb. 7 at CHI Health Center. Three hundred and sixty five wins; 10 NCAA Tournament appearances; 12 NCAA Tournament game wins; 20 or more wins in all but two seasons; […]
Never too late for a good day
I don’t really believe in bad days. I believe in bad moments, bad hours, bad emails, bad grades and bad texts. But a whole day? I’m not fully convinced. Even if it’s 10 p.m. and you’re spiraling — overwhelmed, frustrated, lonely — you still have two hours left to reclaim your day, and that is more than enough. All it takes is a couple minutes to change the trajectory. Being a college student is not easy. We’re balancing classes, […]
Being where you are
As rising young professionals, many of us are driven by goals. We have carefully curated LinkedIn profiles and spend summers working in strategic internships. We build our resumes in a manner that we hope will land us that dream job. We are future-minded, forward-thinking and obsessed with our careers. I don’t think goals are bad. They are a necessary part of accountability. They have the capacity to […]
The market for housing
JONAH LAGRANGE/THE CREIGHTONIAN Davis Hall and Opus Hall are among the dorms Freshman and Sophomores vie for each year. Many students consider the current lottery system of allocating dorms to be stressful and the housing portal to be unreliable. A market-based solution might provide a streamlined process. I watch the clock. It reads 11:53 a.m. It’s almost time. My eyes darting […]
Life lessons from the lens
About a year and a half ago I took my first photo with professional-grade photography equipment, marking a shift from many years before, when my only outlet for photography was my iPhone lens. I had taken tens of thousands of photos through my digital screen by clicking a button and then moving on to what was next, but it was not until I discovered the nuances of photography […]
Students answer: What have you changed your mind about recently?
Having enough time – Cece Sladovnik, Assistant Opinion Editor Time is one of my greatest nemeses. Between balancing school, work, wellness and a social life, I used to feel like I never had enough time in my days. This semester I started making it a priority to plan out my weeks using my Calendar app, even logging menial things such as studying and working out. Through this practice I […]