Fish called by Hall

Assistant men’s basketball coach Brian Fish says there is a philosophy behind his coaching. It comes from former UCLA coach and basketball icon John Wooden, who said, “What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.” Fish takes that statement and tries to further it. “Sports […]

Injuries cause women to add walk-on

When Michaela Kraft first stepped foot on Creighton’s campus in late August of 2007, she had no intention of ever playing organized basketball again. However, her mindset changed this Thanksgiving. That’s when the academic sophomore received an e-mail from Creighton women’s basketball coach Jim Flanery. He had spoken with Kraft’s high school coach and wanted […]

Father Larkin was ‘perfect, jovial’

The Creighton community lost a Jesuit over winter break, one who always had a “twinkle in his eye.” The Rev. Ed Larkin, S.J., was born in Omaha on March 5, 1922, and he passed away on Dec. 13, 2008, in Wauwatosa, Wisc. at the age of 86. He attended Creighton Prep High School and graduated […]

Change Begins in Our Home

Despite the economic downturn showing no sign of an end, the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday left many Americans feeling uplifted and hopeful that change will come. However, we as a country cannot only rely on the words of a new president. While it is hopeful that President Obama will bring change to […]

An event-filled holiday

While classes were done for Winter Break, sports were still going. Here’s a by the numbers recap of what you missed: 500 Men’s basketball’s head coach Dana Altman got his 500th career win as a college head coach with a New Year’s Eve victory at Indiana State. In 24 years as a head coach, Altman […]

Student reflects on passing of Fr. Larkin

Learning about the death of a loved one during finals week is certainly stressful. But when I heard news of the death of the Rev. Ed Larkin, S.J., I felt more than stress. I felt a tremendous loss. My former undergraduate adviser e-mailed me the notification that the Fr. Larkin died on Dec. 13, 2008. […]