Thanksgiving holiday praises oppression
Every year, millions of Americans sit down on Thanksgiving to binge on pumpkin pie and give thanks to ESPN. Families gather to argue over which uncle will eat the liver of the turkey and whether or not the Eagles will beat the Cardinals. Thanksgiving began in the fall of 1621 where the original story says […]
Creating dialogue on homosexuality
Traditional viewpoints were re-evaluated at the Creighton Gay-Straight Alliance event, “The Bible and Homosexuality: A Critical Reflection” on Nov. 13. Theology Professor Todd Salzman gave the presentation, the second part of a two-part series. The first part was the movie “For the Bible Tells Me So” shown on Nov. 12. Beth Straley, Arts & Sciences […]
‘Twilight’ not worth the hype
This weekend the movie version of the best-selling youth fantasy book “Twilight,” written by Stephanie Meyers, opens in theaters, and no, I don’t plan to see it. I picked up “Twilight,” for an assignment in my Popular Literature class this semester, and what I discovered was more than just another crappy boy-crazed book for young […]
New service is one of the ‘best kept secrets’ on CU campus
Challenging majors, befuddling calculus problems and perplexing philosophy readings plague every college student, and frequently it is just as difficult to complete an assignment as it is to find help with it. Fortunately for Creighton students, the Center for Student Success & Retention provides a new service called The Study to provide scholars with academic […]
CU falls to Huskers 72-67 in home opener
Junior point guard Chevelle Herring’s career-high 19 points weren’t enough for the Creighton women’s basketball team on Monday night against Nebraska. The Huskers had an 8-0 run late to win 72-67. The game saw three ties and 14 lead changes. Herring led the Jays in scoring and grabbed five rebounds, while Kristina Voss added 12 […]
Law tradition removed from academic calendar
The Sedgwick Golf Tournament, an annual event put on by the Creighton Student Bar Association, will not have a place on the academic calendar after this year. Eric Chiappinelli, the School of Law dean, announced the decision last Wednesday. The tournament, a tradition for many Creighton alumni, students and professors, has been held for 41 […]