Keeping the faith at Creighton
Creighton students are from a variety of different beliefs and faiths – ranging from Christian, Muslim and Jewish, along with several others. Even with a diversity of students on campus holding different religious beliefs, all have the same problem when leaving home and entering the whole new world of college. This problem is staying strong […]
Ring in the holidays with The Faint
Skip the cliché routine of celebrating the holidays by singing tunes like “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night” and join in the Omaha tradition by singing tunes like The Faint’s “The Geeks Were Right.” Omaha new wave and dance-punk artists The Faint are putting on what is now being called their annual holiday show, but this […]
Bluejay freshmen walkin’ on into the future
Freshmen Derek Sebastian and Matthew Dorwart had no idea they’d be sitting on the men’s basketball team’s bench at the Qwest Center when they decided to come to Creighton. They e-mailed head coach Dana Altman over the summer and were asked to come to some open gyms. These two walk-ons for the team had chosen […]
19 is only the beginning
Nineteen Creighton graduates were elected to Nebraska political office this year. “One of the goals of Creighton University is to educate our students to be of service to others,” said Diane Dougherty, assistant vice president of Alumni Relations. “The fact that Creighton alumni seek to hold public office is one indication that the university is […]
Ceramicist brings art to Omaha
Many people don’t realize there is more to the Old Market than restaurants and sports bars. What appears to be a vacant brick building is actually home to one of the largest personally-owned kilns in North America. World famous artist, Jun Kaneko of Nagoya, Japan, resides in downtown Omaha with his wife Ree. Jun Kaneko […]
EMS club promotes first aid, safety procedures
In an emergency situation, the sound of an ambulance siren signifies that trained professionals will soon be on site to help with whatever emergency is at hand. These trained professionals could be from Creighton’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) club. At Creighton, students have the opportunity to participate in the EMS club, which was established on […]