A moment with Mike Harper
After an initial gift from an anonymous donor, the Harper Family Foundation and other Creighton benefactors fronted funds for the facility. The center is named for Charles M. “Mike” Harper, former chairman and CEO of ConAgra Foods Inc. and RJR-Nabisco, and his late wife, Josie Harper. He describes why he chose to give to Creighton […]
Volleyball aims to go further than ever
It’s still lurking in the back of everyone’s minds: how, after the best season in Creighton volleyball history and finishing tied for second in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Jays were somehow overlooked by the NCAA selection committee for the postseason tournament. Nine months later, the Bluejays are turning their bitterness into something productive. “You […]
Recycling made so easy, even students can do it
The first week of school featured the usual traditions of move-in, syllabi explanations and the annual foam party. However, this year something new welcomed students: royal blue recycling bins. The personal bins found in every dorm room make up a vital part of Creighton University’s new single-stream recycling program. The institution of a campus-wide recycling […]
University continues to expand with new athletic arena
Harper Center down, multi-million dollar fitness center to go. The latest expansion effort to be announced was The Ryan Center and D.J. Sokol Arena, a 46,000 square- foot- facility that will house everything from women’s basketball to high school graduations. “Board members Connie Ryan and Dave Sokol, and their families, are united in embracing the […]
Unforgettable Africa
This week The Scene International reminisces with Occupational Therapy student Dylan Shirek, who last spring went in search of a unique study abroad experience in Uganda; and with Arts & Sciences junior Bidong Tot, who returned to Ethiopia this summer to visit his parents, who he hadn’t seen since coming to America when he was […]
Drinking age debate reaches CU campus
Political conventions, Hurricane Gustav and other national events are swarming the airwaves. In the meantime another topic is hitting closer to home on college campuses: whether the legal drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18. Various organizations and college presidents are taking a stance on the issue. The Amethyst Initiative is a petition […]