A CU student’s guide to Minnesota’s fair

With roughly 28% of Creighton University’s undergraduate student body coming from the Upper Midwest, Minnesota holds a strong connection to the Creighton community. That connection is reflected in Creighton’s incoming classes, with Minnesota representing the largest out-of-state population in last year’s freshman class, bringing 188 new Bluejays to Omaha, according to Creighton News.  For Minnesota students attending school in Omaha, the Minnesota State […]

ROLE MODEL returns with ‘Chuck Timely’

On Aug. 7, ROLE MODEL released his third studio album “Chuck Timely & the Hourglass.” Fresh off the success of his second album and its deluxe version, “Kansas Anymore” and hits like “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out,” this was an extremely anticipated release.  ROLE MODEL, known for leaking music and not taking anything too seriously, had released snippets and eventually singles for the album, which only encouraged listeners. “High Hopes 3000” and “Joy” were quick hits for pop listeners, and […]

The stories behind the sculptures

For Professor Littleton Alston, MFA, art is deeply tied to the stories it tells.  His story began after middle school, when he volunteered as a safety patrol guard. One snowy winter day, he rescued black-and-white copies of National Geographic from being discarded by the librarian. He dragged the magazines 10 blocks home, stuffing them inside his coat.  Using […]

Big hearts, bigger bond

PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM GUTHRIE Tim Guthrie, Joel Cohen Endowed Chair and professor in Creighton University’s Department of Computer Science, Design, and Journalism, poses for a photograph with his “little brother,” Max, at Fontenelle Forest. Decades later, the pair recreated the photo in the same spot. 40 years ago, a college student named Tim Guthrie […]

A near miss with tragedy, 25 years later

Ernie Goss still has the note. Faded now but still legible, its few words are a permanent reminder of the graciousness of human nature but also of its susceptibility to evil. The few words are scribbled on the back of a restaurant ticket. They are from a kindly waitress, who wished Goss and his wife, […]

Still working 9 to 5: A lasting legacy

PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS GRADY PHOTOGRAPHY Member Logan Steiner performs a solo at River City Mixed Choir’s summer 2026 concert. On Aug. 25, many across the country mourned the death of American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman Dolly Parton. Yet, for Omaha’s River City Mixed Choir (RCMC), her influence in both music and messages of self-love has had a predominant […]