Faculty team up with Pine Ridge school to win scholarships

A haphazard group of Creighton faculty, staff, students and administrators are helping to give high school students from South Dakota’s Red Cloud Indian School a chance to continue their educations – and maybe win a prestigious scholarship in the process. The Rev. Raymond Bucko, S.J., along with nine faculty and staff members drove nine hours […]

Shanahan enjoys his place on bench

The Qwest is sold out, fans are roaring and it’s five minutes before tip-off. The Creighton men’s basketball team huddles together in the tunnel, soaking up words of wisdom from team chaplain the Rev. Tom Shanahan, S.J. In these minutes before the game, Shanahan calms their jittery nerves by blessing the team and praying for […]

From Costa Rica to Creighton

Freshman defender/midfielder Gabriela Guillen came to Creighton from San Jose, Costa Rica. She has three shots on goal this season. The women’s soccer team (10-5-2 overall) ranks third in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 2-2-1 record. The Jays’ last regular season game at Evansville will determine its seed for the Missouri Valley tournament, of […]

Interactive Screening Program

Stress is a part of many Creighton students’ daily lives. However, what happens when stress leads to depression or suicidal thoughts? To further assist students who may need counseling but are reluctant to seek it, the Center for Health and Counseling is implementing the Interactive Screening Program, an online screening method that allows students to […]

Students learn Fire Safety lesson

Today in the SW parking lot of Morrison Stadium a mock residence hall room was set on fire by the Omaha Fire Department. The demonstration was to show exactly how fast a fire can spread. Fire Captain Dave Poulicek explained, “Every 30 seconds the fire will double in size so it doesn’t take very long […]

Learning humility in the octagon

His heart pounds. Drops of sweat roll down his face as he confronts his attacker. His whole body and mind are consumed in their goal of winning this fight. And although he’s on the ground, struggling beneath the weight of his opponent, he hasn’t lost. Different moves race through his mind, an array of techniques […]