Kicking it forward

I had never heard of Kay Yow until last year. The ESPYs were on and I happened to see Yow receive the first ever Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. As I watched and listened to the story of coach Yow, the hall of fame North Carolina State women’s basketball coach who was in her third […]

Fahey speaks, Omaha listens

Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey’s second term is coming to an end, but he still had one more State of the City address to give, and he used it to highlight accomplishments and point out challenges. For his final State of the City address, Fahey spoke in the Harper Center Ballroom on Tuesday. It was the […]

Undeserved anti-semitism in Gaza Strip

“Don’t buy from Jews.” This is neither a decree of the Third Reich, nor is it a chant from a neo-fascist rally. Rather, this is the latest campaign of Flaica-unit-Cub, a left-wing trade union in Italy, to protest against Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip. This is just one of the many signs of the […]

Jays rule home court

Men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman said that the home team wins 66 percent of college basketball games. However, his Jays have succeeded at an even higher rate. The Creighton Bluejays men’s basketball team has won 84 percent of the games they have played at Qwest Center Omaha. The impressive play has continued this year, […]

Women dominate on defense

Domination is an understatement when it comes to the Creighton women’s basketball team. It has a plethora of reasons to be excited as it looks toward the end of the season. The Jays (11-8, 6-2) are currently on a six-game winning streak and are playing lights out on defense. But their play certainly has not […]

Bikram yoga classes warm up body, soul

Stand up. Heels and toes together. Lean forward and bend your head forward so your nose is between your shins. Reach your arms down and grab your heel with the palm of your hand. Do this all in one motion while keeping your legs and back as straight as an arrow. Hold for 20 seconds. […]