Weekend’s a wash for Bluejays
Couldn’t travel to Washington or Indiana to follow your Creighton sports teams? No worries, here’s a quick recap of what happened in Bluejay Nation last weekend. Men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball all walked away with a win and a loss each. First, the wins: On Friday, volleyball handed Indiana State a five-set loss Friday […]
Omaha Farmers Market
I’ve lived in Omaha for pretty much my entire life and until about two weeks ago, I’ve never been to Omaha’s Farmers Market. Not being a big fan of fruits and veggies myself, I just never really saw the need to go. But, when I ventured downtown last weekend, I was in for a huge […]
Advice for ‘Rocky Horror’ Virgins
If you’re like me, you grew up in Omaha and started attending Dundee Theater’s midnight movies as soon as you hit high school. You went to your first showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” when you were 14, wearing your costume of fishnets and miniskirts under your jeans so your parents wouldn’t know. If […]
Bluejays lose close match to Illinois State
In its second five-set match of the weekend, Creighton fell to Illinois State 25-19, 19-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-7. Creighton’s short, two-game win streak was snapped, and they are now 5-9 (2-2 Missouri Valley Conference) on the season. After losing the first set, the Jays came back and took the next two. But the Redbirds fought […]
Swarms of Aphids prove annoying for most students
Gnat, aphid, pest. Who knew such short words could cause a nuisance that affects the entire Midwest? The swarms of small, flying insects invading the personal space of the majority of the Creighton community is the result of a cool, wet summer and temperate fall. “As an entomologist, this spectacle is fascinating,” said Dr. Ted […]
Women’s soccer shuts down Indiana State 1-0
Sophomore defender Kelly Connolly netted the game’s only goal in the 67th minute to lead the Bluejays to victory in the team’s Missouri Valley Conference opener against the Indiana State Sycamores Friday night at Morrison Stadium. Creighton (8-2-1, 1-0-0 MVC) controlled the game, outshooting the Sycamores 26-5. The goal was Connolly’s second of the season […]