Women’s basketball heads to postseason

Hearts along with jaws were dropping in widespread fashion last Sunday, March 15, at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Championship Game in St. Charles. The ninth-seeded Evansville Purple Aces (15-18) dumped Creighton 47-45 with a last-second shot to become the lowest seed in MVC Women’s Tournament history to win the title as well as […]

Eating disorder photo causes concern

I would like to thank the Creightonian staff for its well-written article on eating disorders during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This issue is of particular importance to me, as I have seen many close friends and family members affected by eating disorders, extreme dieting and negative body image, and have struggled with an eating […]

Academics need more attention

For over a decade, Creighton’s Spanish department fought to increase the number of necessary credits for a major from 21 to 33. At most other universities, 21 credits would only constitute a minor, yet Creighton’s administration opposed the change because of financial concerns. Now, the Spanish faculty is similarly pressing to introduce a master’s program, […]

The Harper Center’s role is misunderstood

Since its opening, the Harper Center has experienced fabulous successes while weathering some growing pains. Although some feel that it hasn’t lived up to expectations, there may be a misunderstanding of its role. The mission statement states, “The Harper Center for Student Life and Learning provides vital services, conveniences and amenities which are used in […]

CSU mission coordinator has plans for new position

A new Creighton Students Union position is reaching out to students and making the Jesuit mission more of a reality for the student body. The new role of mission coordinator builds upon an older position, said Arts & Sciences junior Rajeev Anchan, CSU vice president of Student Affairs. CSU wanted a position that would undertake […]

‘West Side Story’ led by Tony Award-winning director

A little more than one year ago, one of Creighton’s assistant music professors, Stephen Sheftz, debated over what Creighton’s 2009 musical theater production should be. After the 2008 production, “Side by Side,” by Sondheim, Sheftz said he decided on a play that was quite a bit more complicated. Sheftz said he wanted a story that […]