You may have noticed a variety of different events happening around Creighton’s campus during the week of Sept. 4 to Sept. 7. Among these activities were making s’mores, eating barbecue, playing wiffleball or watching a movie on the mall. These events were all a part of “Roman Week 2012” hosted by the Catholic Student Organization and Creighton Knights of Columbus. The play on words remind many students of “Greek Week”, a week of sorority and fraternity events on campus. This was done on purpose. This theme of Roman Week continued, as students were encouraged to “Go Roman” and “Rush Catholic.”
The kickoff mass was held on Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Jesuit Gardens. Fr. Bisbee presided. S’mores and free t-shirts were given away after the mass. On Wednesday there was a free barbecue dinner on the Kiewit Fitness Center lawn. Thursday was a shaving cream wiffleball event with root beer floats. The week was wrapped up with a movie on the mall Friday night. “Cinderella Man” was chosen to appeal to a variety of tastes.
According to Liz Halfmann, an Arts & Sciences senior member of the Catholic Student Organization, the purpose of the week was to invite students to take advantage of the many opportunities for faith development available on campus throughout the year.
“Roman Week happens because we realize that some people come to Creighton looking for a distinctly Catholic faith-based community but aren’t always sure where to find it,” Halfmann said.
Jamin McQuillan, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, said that a lot of people aren’t aware that these two organizations even exist on campus.
“We want to get our names out there but also invite people to join us on a regular basis,” McQuillan said.
Roman Week is an annual event that has grown in past years. Halfmann said that more people came to this year’s Roman Week events than ever before and she hopes that it continues to grow in years to come.
This week’s purpose was to connect faith- seeking students with each other.
“It was a successful week. I believe the future rests in the strength of the Creighton Community’s faith,” McQuillan said.