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Creighton — how the campus found Christmas
Read about Creighton's history with the holiday — including some fun details about a wayward tree and a Grinch redeemed.
Bob Gibson: the only alum with seven different days named after him
Sixty years ago — on Oct. 15, 1964 — Bob Gibson led the St. Louis Cardinals to victory in a seven-game World Series against the New York Yankees. This would launch a lifetime's worth of Bob Gibson Days.
The 25 biggest Creighton concerts ever
Creighton used to bring some of the biggest names in music to Omaha. Here are a few of our greatest hits.
Creighton’s connection to the real-life Exorcist story
Three Jesuits leading the exorcism that inspired the film The Exorcist had strong ties to Creighton.
Alumni serve up their Beal’s memories
As we'd hoped, our big Beal’s Grill story stirred up and brought forth plenty of alumni memories of the old greasy-spoon diner. Here are a dozen of them.
Creighton's Old Gym once sheltered 300 strangers in the middle of the night
Fifty years ago, a five-alarm fire at a downtown Omaha factory forced the evacuation of nearby residents. On a cold night, the Old Gym rapidly morphed into an emergency Red Cross shelter.
'A turning point for women on campus’
Alumna Pat (Nastali) Alea, BA’67, found a copy of the speech she delivered at Kiewit Hall’s dedication ceremony in 1966. She reflects on that ceremony and the uplifting community of women who enjoyed the residence hall’s early days.
Beal’s – the men, the grill, the legend
Today’s special: The story of Beal’s Grill. Pick a seat, grab a menu and dig into all the greasy glory of a dive that defined half a century of culinary life at Creighton.
Creighton at the Olympics
Creighton University has seen many, many great athletes over the years, but — according to our records — just eight Bluejays have competed in the Olympic Games.
The history (and future) of the Kiewit Fitness Center
Here's a tribute to a space that’s been helping to keep Creighton students healthy for nearly 50 years.