How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

I know we all have fond memories of those tongue twister days from our childhood! International Tongue Twister Day is on November 7th, so bust out all those old tongue twisters and give them a try! According to this cool site, though many of us only think of tongue twisters as fun verbal challenges, they […]

Creighton and the CWS

When I was researching my article about the baseball team’s new home stadium at TD AMERITRADE Park (see the back page of this week’s issue), I was curious about how Creighton’s role as the host of the College World Series would change once the tournament moves to our backyard. On one hand, Creighton’s duties at […]

Author uses laughter in cancer fight

Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. For Sandi Wisenberg, the experiences of cancer were extremely personal. Wisenberg, the celebrated author of the book “The Adventures of Cancer Bitch,” spoke to a large crowd at Creighton University. During her talk, she discussed her life as a writer, a teacher and […]

Bluejays tame mavericks, win 80-57 in exihibtion

The Bluejays opened the second half with a 16-0 run courtesy of seven straight Maverick turnovers and never looked back. The game marked the first basketball game ever played at the Ryan Athletic Center and D.J. Sokol Arena. Nebraska-Omaha forward Heather Pohl lead all scorers with 21 points, while Creighton’s Kelsey Woodard led her team […]

CSU tunes into piano band

Each year, CSU Program Board plans one of Creighton’s biggest events: Fallapalooza. Big-name acts play the Kiewit Fitness Center for Creighton students, including past acts like the Black Eyed Peas and Third Eye Blind. Program Board tries to secure the most exciting musicians available, and this year the piano-rock band Jack’s Mannequin is playing with […]

The man behind the ‘Mannequin’

NATHAN ANCHETA Scene Editor Jack’s Mannequin frontman Andrew McMahon spoke to the Creightonian Tuesday, the day his “Dear Jack” documentary was released. NA: Your first band, Something Corporate and now current project Jack’s Mannequin have been staples at college shows around the country. How are college shows different than playing your regular shows? AM: It […]