Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Highlights of 1985-86 By Beth Harig Triumphs and tragedies, world turmoil and generosity, discoveries, disease, disaster, miracles; 1985-1986 had its share. The world held its breath during a frightening series of terrorist nightmares. Palestinians hijacked TWA flight 847 in June; four PLO men seized an Italian ship in Oc- tober. Sixty were killed in the November hijacking of an Egyptian airliner. Nature was at her most choatic. A dam burst in Italy and killed 200. A landslide in Puerto Rico took 150 more lives. A Mexico earthquake left 5,000 dead and 150,000 homeless. Then, in November 20,000 were left dead or missing in mud and ashes when Colombia ' s 17,716 foot Nevado del Ruiz erupted. Yet there was reason for hope. A summit meeting held promise and a charismatic new leader took the reins of the Kremlin. Mikhail Gor- bachev, 54, proved to be a tough negotiator at the summit, but he charmed East and West with his vigor and wit. Charity was in and celebrities gathered together to raise big money for big causes. For the starv- ing, 45 of the hottest musicians pro- duced the USA for Africa album, poster and video for $37 million. Six- teen hours of non-stop music at the Live Aid concert in July produced $10.5 million to save lives in Africa. Fashion designers and opera stars held benefits. Willie Nelson organiz- ed Farm Aid to harvest $10 million and legislative support for struggl- ing American farmers. Another type of fund-raising drive in 1985 was an effort to keep the torch ht. This was an effort to raise $23 million to restore the Statue of Liberty, one of America ' s most powerful symbols of freedom and President Reagan and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev discuss international matu rs at the summit meeting.

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An architect ' s rendering of the planned $5 million Creighton Student Center. By Leslie Glover Although construction has not started, plans are underway for Creighton ' s Student Center. The $5.5 million project will be located on the northwest area by the Kiewit Center. Dr. John Cernech, Vice President for Student Services, says the location was chosen because he wanted the center to be on a main walkway and to have easy access for students. There is a desperate need for a social gathering place for students on Creighton ' s campus. Cernech said. He also said that the library and the main floors of the residence halls are being used for socializing and that is not suitable. The east side of the three-story center, designed by Tom Finney of the Leo Daily architectural firm, will be completely underground with the west end standing the full three stories. We want to enhance the en- vironment and really improve it. Cernech said. The $5.5 milhon will be raised from Creighton ' s five year fund drive. The drive ' s goal is $70 million over five years. Cernech said Creighton follows the policy that they will not begin construction on any project until the source of money is identified. Two years ago, the Student Board of Governors presented the idea to the Rev. Michael Morrison, S.J. Later, a committee was started and is still trying to get the Student Center built. I think a Student Center will com- plete the campus and unify the students, Arts junior Heidi Simonin said. The center will house office space for SBG and other student organiza- tions, T.V. and lounge areas, bank- ing facilities, a post office, meeting rooms, a fireplace and a copy center. It will also house restaurants, game rooms and shops. Although I ' ll graduate before it is built, I ' m really happy to see Creighton build a student center, Arts junior Mary Coniglio said. My hope is to see construction begin in the next two or three years, Cernech said.

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U.S.A. for Africa raised over $37 millior for the starvir g in Africa. hope. The corrosive action of almost a century of salt air and weather had eaten away at the iron and copper framework and American dollars were needed to keep the Lady from falling down. In 1985, the U.S. observed the an- niversaries of two wars. President Reagan commemorated World War II with a 10-day European tour culminating in a VE-Day address to the European Parliament. It ha d been 10 years since the Vietnam War, a conflict which left 58,000 dead, 300,000 wounded and our coun- try ' s unity shaken. With parades and memorials we tried to honor the forgotten who had fought so bravely. Seventy-three years after the un- sinkable Titanic sank, it was found, 400 miles off the coast of New- foundland. The floating palace was photographed two miles deep in the Atlantic. The depth that had pro- tected the Titanic from discovery for so long had also shielded her from the destructive elements and photos offered eerie images of life on board. Science provided the world with other discoveries. In 1986, the 1,800 lb. spacecraft. Voyager 2, sped around Uranus. Voyager 2 photographed Uranus ' five known satellites and discovered 10 tiny new moons. It photographed the nine known rings and found at least two more. The spacecraft pried an in- credible amount of information from Uranus, despite the fact that the giant planet is shrouded by a thick, opaque, blue-green atmosphere. Besides disasters, discoveries and politics, the nation took notice of the people who made their marks; the newsmakers. These people often became a light-hearted sideline to the more serious news. The 308-pound man with a 48-inch waist, William The Refrigerator Perry, became the heaviest man in NFL history to score a touchdown off of a set play. With the aid of Perry, the Chicago Bears went on to defeat the New England Patriots in Superbowl XX. A Chicago columnist called the decision to use Perry for PLAYB012 tl tlMIII ?•! • t] 11