Harper Dining Hall introduces plant-based meal options
Harper Dining Hall introduced a new program at the start of the fall semester which would include more meals focused on plant-based eating. Amanda Robin, an employee at the Creighton Wellness program, spoke about the benefits of plant-based eating, which include prevention against chronic diseases including heart disease and diabetes, as well as promoting fiber […]
Nobel Peace Prize winner advocates for human rights at Creighton
Nadia Murad, an Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist, author of “The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity and My Fight Against the Islamic State,” and the winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, gave a lecture on Monday at Creighton as a part of the Global Scholars Lecture Series. Opening remarks for the event were […]
Kingfisher Award recognizes professor’s devotion to humanities
The Inaugural Kingfisher Award for 2019 recognized Creighton theology professor and documentary filmmaker John J. O’Keefe at the Presidential Town Hall and Kingfisher Award Ceremony in the Harper Auditorium on Sept. 10. The highly esteemed award honors outstanding University faculty and staff committed to the Jesuit values, principles and practices of humanities through their hard […]
Rev. Boyle tattoos Mission Week
Fr. Greg Boyle presented a keynote address on Sept. 9 at St. John’s Church to kick off the annual Mission Week at Creighton. Fr. Boyle, author of “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” and “Barking to the Choir,” is the founder of Los Angeles-based Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and […]
“Silence for the Climate” demonstration demands Creighton to take action against climate change
Over 200 members of the Creighton community convened in the rain in front of St. John’s Church at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 in a demonstration called “Silence for the Climate.” The event was organized to “call attention to the issue of climate change” and “to advocate for a change in university policy on […]
Creighton observes Day of Silence for LGBTQ awareness
On April 12, the national Day of Silence was observed by the Creighton Gender and Sexuality Alliance to bring awareness to LGBTQ individuals who are bullied and harassed. Alyssa Hostert, the president of the organization, said that the Day of Silence is “how we can show our solidarity with these individuals, while also teaching others […]