School record set in near-perfect fashion

From a pitcher’s standpoint, Saturday could not have been much better for Creighton’s ace : junior pitcher Tara Oltman. Oltman not only threw her first collegiate no-hitter, but she also set the Bluejay’s record for wins in a career. The win was Oltman’s 77th career victory as a Bluejay. Oltman did this against the number […]

Looking nice: Facilities management hard at work on Creighton’s landscape

Notice that the campus is starting to look a little greener? Those plants didn’t just pop up over night. They are part of large landscaping process that Creighton undergoes every spring. “The flowers and spring plantings are very important to Creighton’s image in the community,” said Lennis Pederson, head of Creighton’s Facility Management. “The appearance […]

Shaking out instant film

The film that brought photography out of dark rooms may be left in the shadows. Last year, the Polaroid Corp. announced that it was stopping production of its iconic instant film in 2009. Its last domestic plants in Massachusetts were shut down in December. Polaroid has the projected availability for all of its instant film […]

Senior works with ‘heart, soul’

“Jake embodies Magis and puts his heart and soul into everything he does,” said Associate Director of the Harper Center and Skutt Student Center Eric Yarwood of the 2009 Student Employee of the Year. “When he’s on duty, I never have to worry, because I know he will take care of everything.” Jacob Webb was […]

Slices that make the cut

By NATHAN ANCHETA, MAUREEN LODOEN and LAUREN MASTRO A staple of any college student’s diet, pizza is enjoyed almost anywhere: from the dorms to the dining halls, from floor programs to fraternity parties. With all five food groups stuffed in one slice, pizza has been the ideal college food for generations. In search for the […]

Honors program is unefficient, unjust

What brings ‘honor’? We consistently judge that going above and beyond normal responsibilities brings ‘honor’. Yet, the current honors curriculum does not go above the current CORE requirements. I think the current honors curriculum does injustice to all students. The curriculum of the Honors Program is inefficient and ineffective. The disregard for prerequisites inhibits academics […]