Bats opt for Creighton Hall over Belfry
On Sept. 2 phones rang throughout Creighton Hall to relay a message: be on the lookout for a naughty nocturnal friend flying through the hallways. Shirley Spain, senior manager for the office of the president, was surprised when she peeked out of her office door. “Here comes this bat flying down the corridor, about eye […]
Letter: Recycling program still needs more work
I’m writing regarding your recent story on recycling in the Sept. 5 edition of The Creightonian. I’ve follow the recycling issue on campus closely since starting graduate school, and I am excited to see the university is finally improving its recycling policy. I was happy to see the paper encouraging students to take advantage of […]
Everyone feels the strain of a new year
A week full of events – including residence hall rallies, movies on the mall, a Welcome Week dance, along with a lip sync contest – help welcome freshmen to the whole new world of college. All of this is a great way to transition freshmen to a new stage in their life, but what about […]
Majestic melody
The theory’s simple: if music helps with prayer, it’s good. If it situates one appropriately before God, it’s good. “That,” said The Rev. Roc O’Connor, S.J., “is what matters to me.” O’Connor is part one of Creighton’s three-man liturgy team. Working alongside Tony Ward, director of music ministry and Sister Donna Marie, O’Connor organized music […]
Homecoming brings hypnotist, annual walk
For this year’s travel-themed homecoming, Creighton’s annual Jaywalk will be the stylish way to travel. The theme for this year’s Homecoming week is “Greetings from… Homecoming 2008.” Megan Manning, Arts & Sciences senior and traditions coordinator for the Creighton Students Union programming board, said the theme is based on the fun of traveling to exotic […]
9/11 still influences policy, attitudes
It’s been seven years. On Thursday, Omahans marked the events of Sept. 11 with flags at Memorial Park. Victims from more than 90 countries around the world were remembered. But the impact it has had on the world and Americans has not been fully realized. “I often recall what a beautiful, serene morning it was […]