Relay for Life fundraises $7,800 for a worthy cause
After an action-packed day full of immersive games and other activities in the Kiewit Fitness Center, Creighton University’s Relay for Life generated just over $7,800 in donations with its annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society last Friday. Creighton University’s Relay for Life is one of the many international subset groups included in the […]
Lent walks honor Diné and Christian beliefs
Campus Ministry hosted a weekly series of morning hikes during Lent, which ran from Feb. 23 to Holy Thursday. Called Mini-VIA, these walks kicked off at 7 a.m. with a short prayer outside of St. John’s. Toya Brady, a Campus Ministry graduate assistant, led the walks and intentionally included elements from her own culture and […]
Kiewit wins Energy Madness competition
After almost three weeks of competitive energy waste minimization, the student-led organization of the Green Jays crowned Kiewit Hall the winner of their Energy Madness Competition between the campus residence halls. As it’s put in the organization’s mission statement, the Green Jays aim to spread awareness and spark activism for issues surrounding environmental and […]
23 years as stand-in mom: Brandeis worker makes a meaningful impact on students
Ask any of the 83 Brandeis Dining Hall workers, and they will tell you they “looooove Miss Regina Pierce.” The beam of light who checks students, faculty and staff into Brandeis Dining Hall shares her story, from working at Sodexo for 23 years to her health and beauty secrets. Mother of one, Miss […]
Creighton professor earns black belt in jiu-jitsu
For one priest and professor of theology, jiu-jitsu is more than just a hobby or sport — it is a philosophy that reminds him of humility and betters his teaching. Associate professor the Rev. Peter Nguyen, S.J., has been practicing jiu-jitsu for 22 years and earned his black belt on March 14 at Axios Academy […]
Creighton students share global perspectives on sustainability
Not all college students get the chance to travel to another country or speak about their home country, let alone comment on their sustainability experiences with the Creighton community. From Ecuador to the Dominican Republic, to Tunisia, to India, to Australia, to the Netherlands, Creighton students, whether global scholars or international students, were given the […]