Keepin’ Up with the Joneses
As a major in graphic design and photography, it’s important to stay on top of the new technology emerging. Obviously, that’s not always an easy task since it seems like once you buy something or understand something, a new product comes out that is better, faster, and more complicated. The Apple iPhone and iPod touch […]
Only one student attends Creighton Town Hall
The turnout at the first Creighton town hall meeting of the year was dismal. Only one Creighton student came to the meeting who was not a member of the IRHG, CSU or the Creightonian. “I was disappointed because I was hoping for an open discussion, but that did not happen because no one was there. […]
Freshman invasion: enrollment is up eight percent from 2006
On August 22nd, more than 1,000 freshmen students were safely nestled in their lofts, for a quiet evening on Creighton University’s campus. Well, maybe that’s not exactly how it went, but at least their parents like to think so. In 1979, the freshmen class came in at 989 students and since then there hadn’t been […]
Topping the charts: CU No.1 for 7th year in a row
By CAROLINE MOSLEY News Reporter Creighton University was recognized as the No. 1 Midwest Masters University according to the U.S. News and World Report annual college rankings. Released late Aug. 2009, Creighton has remained No.1 seven years in a row based a combination of weighted factors, including peer assessment, student retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, […]
Fighting the Flu
H1N1, also known as the swine flu, has become a prominent concern on Creighton’s campus. Creighton officials have begun to take measures set up many precautions to limit or delay a possible outbreak. “Our precautions include anything from personal hygiene and cleaning high traffic areas, to staying at home when ill, and encouraging vaccines through […]
Sophomore receives chance to be a millionaire
Rob Placek sat in a hot seat with no idea of the future, no nerves to be seen upon his face. Just a smile filled with pure adrenaline and eyes that reflected the one and only Regis Philbin. Rob Placek, Arts & Sciences sophomore, was the youngest contestant to have ever been on “Who Wants […]