Omaha Symphony’s “Symphony Spooktacular”

For those looking for a more mellow, family-friendly event on Halloween, the Omaha Symphony is hosting the Symphony Spooktacular. The concert, which begins at 2 p.m. on Halloween day, features upbeat Halloween-themed music, as well as an “instrument petting zoo,” crafts and a costume contest. The multitude of activities and music is designed to appeal […]

Something Wicked Going on at Sokol

As each dark October day passes, we creep closer to one of the most festive and celebrated holidays of the year – Halloween. This holiday can be observed in various ways, from trick-or-treating to pumpkin carving to bobbing for apples. However, everyone knows the best way to celebrate is by releasing your inner Goth at […]

Frightening fist pumps

There’s no other holiday that recaps the past year in pop culture quite like Halloween. There are always popular costumes that symbolize significant events in entertainment of the year. Last Halloween had a number of VMA Kanyes snatching microphones from people and many variations on the Lady Gaga sensation. This year the MTV/female singer theme […]

Omaha Symphony’s “The Music of Michael Jackson”

Imagine Michael Jackson’s iconic song “Thriller” amplified by a full orchestra and performed by a Broadway veteran. It’s almost as good as the real deal. On Saturday, the Omaha Symphony, led by vocalist James Delisco, will perform its concert “The Music of Michael Jackson” in honor of the legendary pop superstar. The concert, which will […]

Show me the Reese’s

Every Monday the Creightonian staff gets together for a critique of the past week’s issue. During these meetings, Kris Boyle, the Creightonian advisor, awards Reese’s Cups to the articles he deems to be the best from the different sections of the paper. Unfortunately, I have yet to receive one of these awards. It is probably […]

Awareness needed for all cancers

I agree that breast cancer is a terrible disease. I know that I would not want to experience it or have anyone else experience it. Breast cancer, according to U.S. Cancer Statistics from 2006, has the second highest incidence rate in the country after prostate cancer. However, lung and bronchus cancer, according to the same […]