Volleyball ends weekend 2-1
The Creighton volleyball team went to Saint Louis University to take part in the Marcia E. Hamilton Active Ankle Challenge this weekend. Friday night, the women swept reigning A-10 champion St. Louis University 3-0. Leading the way for the Jays were senior Alicia Runge’s 15 kills and five blocks and junior Megan Bober’s 37 assists. […]
Solar Panels bring new options to community, students
A commitment to sustainable energy has brought solar panels and new opportunities for students to Creighton, Dr. Michael Cherney of the Creighton Physics Department said. Through the efforts of the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., Lennis Pederson, Fred Salzinger and others, Creighton has received over $2 million in grants. Cherney said the grants support training […]
Schlegel explains his decision to retire
In 1999, the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., agreed to become the president of Creighton University, setting a personal goal of a seven-year term. Now, after almost 11 years, Schlegel has announced his retirement. “It was a very hard to make because I’m very attached to this place,” Schlegel said. “I’ve given a decade of […]
Freshmen prepare to unplug, unwind at annual retreat
Freshman year can be a hectic, life-changing experience as students transition to a new world of responsibility and independence. Each year, freshmen are encouraged to step away from their new world and spend a weekend praying and getting to know their classmates during the annual Freshman Retreat. This year, the retreat will be held Sept. […]
New students need not be miserable
It’s a feeling most college students have experienced: that knot in the pit of your gut when you think of your family and friends back home. The sound of a father’s voice or the warmth of a mother’s smile can be experienced over video chat, but it’s never the same. Joking with friends from back […]
History department lost ‘heart and soul’ this summer
On Aug. 14, history professor Dr. Ashton Welch died in his sleep the age 68. Welch served as associate professor of history and coordinator of the program in Black Studies. He was beloved by those in the History Department and all of Creighton. He was known as a man who was devoted to his teaching […]