Jays perform Garba for Navratri: Indian tradition celebrates victory of good over evil
MANAHIL FATIMA/THE CREIGHTONIAN Creighton University’s South Asian Student Association (SASA) and the Gujarati Samaj of Heartland (GSH) partnered to host a celebration for Navratri, a Hindu festival celebrated over nine days. Creighton University, in partnership with Gujarati Samaj of Heartland (GSH), celebrated the Indian tradition, Garba, in the Skutt Ballroom. Creighton University’s South Asian Student […]
Bluejays show up to save lives
Jays gathered in the Skutt Ballroom on Sept. 16th and Sept. 18th to donate blood. The blood drive was administered by the American Red Cross. Creighton University Medical School hosted a blood drive in the Skutt Ballroom, administered by the American Red Cross. Students and potential donors were encouraged to register ahead of time through […]
Hypnotist topples students
Michael C. Anthony, a hypnotist, entrances student volunteers at the Harper Auditorium. The crowd watches in amusement as volunteers are hypnotized during this Homecoming Week tradition. Inside Harper Auditorium, Michael C. Anthony performed his third annual hypnotist show for Creighton’s Homecoming Week, hosted by the Creighton Students Union (CSU) Program Board on Sept. 11. “[The […]
Sweet treats uplift Jays at CU gathering
As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, Jays line up for Carousel’s Icey for a sweet treat. Creighton’s Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center and Student Counseling Services hosted “You Matter: A Scoop of Encouragement.” The event, hosted on Sept. 9, provided free sweet treats for Creighton students from Carousel’s Icery. The event was put […]
Speaking the king’s language
Round dance promotes healing, unity SAM GIANFRANCISCO/THE CREIGHTONIAN To promote healing and unity, the Omaha Whitetail Singers (center) bang the drum and sing songs as friends and relatives perform round dances. Creighton’s third Native American Round Dance took place in the Skutt Student Center Ballroom to join friends and family together for unity and healing. […]
Jays swarm Skutt Shutdown
Skutt Shutdown is an event where freshmen have the opportunity to join Creighton University’s student clubs and organizations. Students could make walking tacos and create new friendships. Creighton University’s annual Skutt Shutdown featured about 120 clubs and invited students to a night of activities. The event’s goal was to build student engagement and community at […]