Speaker discusses conflicts in the Middle East

The biggest problem facing Afghanistan today is the lack of security, especially near the Afghan-Pakistani border, one of the top experts on the Middle East said. Dr. Thomas Gouttierre, director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, spoke on the historical and current conflicts affecting the war on terror […]

Invisible Children benefit concert to rock, educate CU

Late one night, a hand roughly grabs your arm and drags you out of bed. Kicking and screaming do little to help as you are carried off, most likely to never see your friends and family again. While this is an unlikely situation in the security of living in Nebraska, millions in Uganda grew up […]

Golfer says young team will improve over time

Men’s golfer Michael McDonnell is a junior from Overland Park, Kan., majoring in finance. Before McDonnell and the team took off for the McLaughlin tournament on Bethpage-Red Course in New York, The Creightonian had a chance to catch up with him about this season, golf in general and his dream foursome. How long have you […]

CU remembers Sister Audrey

Sister Audrey Tramp passed away Tuesday night after working at Creighton for 27 years. Tramp, a Benedictine nun, lost a battle to pneumonia at the Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton, S.D., where she was retired. Robert Skrydlak, assistant director of Estate and Trust Services on campus, said everyone who knew her will remember her. “Sister […]

Loom to celebrate atumnal equinox with dance

It can feel a little bleak now that summer is truly winding down. If any of you are like me, you might be in denial about the approaching blizzards and frosted windshields. Classes have started and procrastination is lurking in all of us, yet one can take comfort in knowing that summer is not officially […]

Holt steps into big role for Jays

The Creighton men’s soccer team has soared to an excellent 3-1 start this season with a freshman leading the flock. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Brian Holt has played every minute of all four regular season matches. With the departure of Matt Allen after last season, many Creighton fans saw the keeper’s position as a big question […]