A decade of memories: Schlegel reflects on past, looks toward future

LAURA THOMAS – Online Editor EMILY WYNN – Scene Editor When the graduating seniors were heading into seventh grade, the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., was heading through the doors of Creighton as the university president for the first time. Schlegel has served as the university president for 10 years, and within those years, Creighton […]

Summer celebrates Shakespeare festival

The resonating words of legendary English poet and playwright William Shakespeare come to life in this year’s Shakespeare on the Green at Elmwood Park. The event, which pays tribute to some of Shakespeare’s most recognizable pieces and features local Omaha actors, is part of the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, which is poised to run from June […]

Symphony gives voice to president

This Friday and Saturday the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., will have a chance to speak the words of one of America’s greatest presidents. Schlegel will narrate Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” with the Omaha Symphony. Along with Schlegel, there will be photochoreography by James Westwater during the performance. The program, entitled “All-American Fanfare,” features works […]

Bulgarian traditions enlighten student

Vishal Pahel – Guest Scene Reporter Vishal Pahel is an Arts & Sciences sophomore currently studying abroad in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria at the American University in Bulgaria. Sound bar (12am), Julianny (1am), Grafitti (2am), Underground (3am ’til the sun comes up) – suggested map for any AUBG student out during the night. Don’t get me wrong […]

My mother defined my college years

Mom, people always told me that I was just like you. Even back in grade school. And I wanted so badly to be an individual that I didn’t realize what a compliment that was. Only now, as I am finally leaving Creighton, am I beginning to understand. I swore to myself that I wouldn’t go […]

Journalists risk their lives in Mexico

As Father Frank passed around the month-old newspaper displaying a front-page photo of a dead body with its decapitated head lying a foot away, I let my eyes go out of focus as they pooled with tears. “To tell an accurate story of the individuals involved in the drug cartels is very dangerous,” he said. […]