Off-campus housing tips and tricks

When it comes to living situations here at Creighton University, out of sight means, largely, out of mind. Besides an information session sponsored by Residence Life, there is not much information for students to navigate the streets of the Dirty Dave — being a resident on Davenport street, I say this with all due affection. […]

Opera Omaha features Italian opera repertory

From Dante to Petrarca, Italians have always been recognized as passionate and emotionally stimulating influences in the arts, literature, and life. In his widely acclaimed opera La Boheme, which Opera Omaha will be performing throughout this month, Giacomo Puccini displays his true Italian roots by weaving a story of the challenges and triumphs of love […]

Parents among the biggest fans

Even though the Creighton University baseball team only gets a fraction of the 17,000 people that pack the Qwest Center, that does not mean they do not have some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fans on campus. So who are these dedicated fans? One trip to the CU Sports Complex would show that the […]

Twitter proves to be more than just tweets

When it comes to social networking sites, resistance is futile. Even the most technologically handicapped of us have a MySpace profile, a Facebook account and a resume on LinkedIn. Soon, everyone will have to add one more to the list – a Twitter. According to their Web site, the idea behind Twitter is to answer […]

Women’s tennis breaks school record, still going

With history on the line, the Bluejays were able to dominate their opponent and come out the victors. Creighton University’s women’s tennis team set a new school record by winning its 10th straight match on Tuesday, as it beat the University of Nebraska-Omaha 7-0. Coach Tom Lilly mentioned the match’s historical significance to the team […]

‘Shadows’ editor-in-chief enthusiastic about position

By KATHLEEN SYLVESTRI Guest Reporter Although writing is a daunting task for some, for Arts & Sciences junior Rachel Mans, writing comes naturally. Mans, an English and creative writing major, has been excited by the written form since high school when Mans founded “Scratch Paper,” a literary magazine. The next logical step at Creighton for […]