Remembering Mary Kate: Creighton senior is remembered by students and staff

Creighton Senior in the department of Computer Science, Design and Journalism and Chicago native Mary Kate Phelan, told her academic adviser, associate professor Peggy Rupprecht, that during the pandemic she was struggling to make connections with potential employers. so she came up with an idea.  She began reaching out to people and companies on LinkedIn […]

St. Patrick’s Day explodes in Omaha

Around the ninth century A.D., people in Ireland began observing the Roman Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. It was said that Saint Patrick used a shamrock, a three-leafed clover, to explain to the people of Ireland the concept of the holy trinity. Since then, the shamrock has become a symbol for […]

Coca-Cola shows off new flavor to students, gathering opinions on new space theme

Coca-Cola representatives handed out free samples of their new soda flavor outside the Skutt Student Center on Wednesday. Running the event was Teri Loneman, the market development manager for Coca-Cola.  The event took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Loneman and her partner asking students to try the company’s new drink flavor.  The […]

City Sprouts garden enacts community growth

City Sprouts is a local nonprofit community garden and education center that works with the Omaha community to promote health, sustainability, and growth.  The garden space has been around since 1995. Their website says, “We work with the community to build local food systems, improve community health, empower neighborhoods, and strengthen economic viability and sustainability.”  […]

SCSJ service trips impact cities across the country

This spring break, 75 students traveled around the country through the Schlegel Center for Service and Justice to serve marginalized communities and learn about advocacy.  This spring, students in nine different groups road-tripped to places such as El Paso, Texas; Montgomery, Alabama; and Wheeling, West Virginia. Each group was assigned a different service mission and […]

Students take their first spring break since COVID

Students are getting back into the school mode to finish out the end of the year after a needed spring break, especially after not having one last year.  Due to COVID-19, Creighton did not have a spring break last year, so students were excited to finally get one this year.  Alleigh Visser, a sophomore in […]