Sophomores hope for housing
For many students, Creighton is a home away from home they can call their own. But what happens when that home isn’t available? As the student population has grown in recent years, the ability to find housing on and even off campus has become increasingly difficult. Arts & Sciences sophomores Katie Scannell and Katie Porter […]
A slow, relaxing day in Spain
Tim Foster 7:35 a.m. – my alarm rings and I force myself out of bed in the dark front bedroom of my house on Calle Caleros in the old quarter of Cáceres, Spain. “Buenos dÃas,” I say to my host mother. “Muy buenos,” she replies. I shower, get ready and eat a light breakfast of […]
Bluejay dreams dashed
The clock struck zero and the score showed that the dream of four seniors and their basketball team wouldn’t come true as they were defeated by Northern Iowa 54-53 for the Missouri Valley title. “I think you can take a day to be sad about it and to be disappointed in how it ended, but […]
15 ways to stay healthy
March is Nutrition Month, but most college students are too busy to think about what they eat. If it’s at Jack and Ed’s or Brandeis, it’s OK, right? But what about late-night munchies? Instead of eating that bag of chips, here are tips on healthy eating from Wellness Coordinator Dawn Obermiller, the American Dietetic Association […]
Empty Bowls project fights hunger in community
The Lied Art Gallery is hosting the Empty Bowls project this week to raise awareness of hunger in the Omaha community. Empty Bowls is a nationwide project that caters to the individual needs of the communities involved. Participants may purchase ceramic bowls for $10 and receive a simple meal in return. The bowls serve as […]
Students make final dash to be in Relay
It’s 3 a.m. on a Saturday. Instead of sleeping or hanging out, more than 800 students are walking laps in the Kiewit Fitness Center. Each lap raises awareness and money for the fight against cancer. The 2010 Relay for Life walk at Creighton will be March 26-27. Although it’s next week, students can still sign […]