Slumdog answers with jackpot

Two weeks ago, “Slumdog Millionaire” swept the Golden Globes, winning each of the four categories it was nominated for. This India-based independent-film, filled with thrills, despair and triumph is definitely worth the hype. “Slumdog” tells the story, or destiny rather, of Jamal Malik, a sensitive child of the slums of Mumbai, India. After losing their […]

Doctor remembered for faith, medicine

Creighton University has lost a mentor, a professional and a long-time friend. Dr. Robert McQuillan, associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and formerly chair of the department, died Jan. 3. He was 47. The Rev. Richard Hauser, S.J., a close friend of the McQuillan family, described him as a generous and warm-hearted person. He […]

Construction conundrum

Residents in Opus Hall and Davis Square have become accustomed to detours, shaking walls and the sound of jackhammers from the road construction sites on 20th, Burt and Cuming Streets. The City of Omaha’s sewer renewal project has impacted students differently and forced some students to change their daily routines. Business junior and Davis Square […]

Politics Turn Pop Culture

According to a recent poll conducted by the Associated Press, two-thirds of Americans believe that President-elect Barack Obama should get a “Labradoodle” mix as opposed to a Portuguese water dog. Meanwhile, a recent issue of Women’s Health magazine promises readers that Michelle Obama will reveal her “sexy secrets” for a successful marriage. In an earlier […]

There is more to HIV/AIDS prevention than sex education

Last week’s editorial, “AIDS calls for real sex-ed” almost completely dismisses sexual abstinence as a way of preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS. Abstinence is free, medically-benign, respectful of one’s self and others, risk-free, safe and volitional. The problem is that people are not 100% abstinent. The superficial solution is to, say, toss somebody […]

Exhibit ‘adorns’ Lied

When most people look at a T-shirt, they see just another piece of clothing. When artists Watie White and David Hansen look at a T-shirt, they see a blank canvas filled with creative possibilities. “Printmaking is a democratizing medium. It allows you to do things that don’t have to have the same kind of baggage […]