Research focuses on changing societies

SARA CHARLTON News Reporter Illegal trading, technology spending and employment are just a few topics the Political Science students enrolled in PLS 591, Senior Research Seminar, will be presenting as part of their senior research projects. The presentations will take place in the Skutt Student Center on Dec. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]

FLP is making ‘Precious Memories’ last a lifetime

Students in the Freshman Leadership Program plan to spend their Saturday night serving turkey and pies as a benefit for the Precious Memories daycare. Precious Memories, a nonprofit organization that cares for more than 100 children, does not turn anyone away who needs help, and as such, the children at the daycare are of all […]

My Life Is Average

Maybe you have heard of it or maybe you haven’t. Whatever the case is, it has taken my circle of friends by storm. Many students have heard of fmylife.com, which provides humorous but sometimes downright saddening excerpts of how terribly hilarious life can be. But more often times than not, the excerpts seem too absurd, […]

GSA Encourages People to Speak Intelligently

Creighton University’s Gay Straight Alliance began its Speaking Intelligently Campaign with hopes of bringing awareness to commonly accepted language that may not be so accepting of others. The Gay Straight Alliance put up posters around the Creighton Campus to get students’ and faculty’s attention. “Education is our big thing with this campaign,” Sarah Jane Pennella, […]

African American Youth Conference celebrates successful event

Creighton and the Harper Center played host to the third annual African American Youth Conference on Nov. 13. The conference, mainly aimed at high school juniors and seniors, gives students an opportunity to see what it takes to get into the college of their choice and how to be successful during their time at college. […]

Keeping up with Father Gillick

The Rev. Larry Gillick, S.J., loves to be available to answer student questions and offer spiritual guidance. As a long-time Jesuit of the university, he will tell you there’s a reason why he continues to stay at Creighton. “The kids are so good here,” Gillick said. “It’s like a little Italian village; everybody says hello […]