Trash or treasure: Unclaimed items are up for auction
Two women’s watches, one pair of men’s soccer shoes, a Sudoku book, an assortment of car keys and mismatched gloves are just a few of the items that have resided in the Skutt Student Center’s lost and found. Soon they will get a new home. The Skutt Student Center Advisory Board has collected suitable lost […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]