Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Student organizations wciv cxpcricncini , o rise in enrollment but a lack of pnctiei jolion. Student gov- ernment ivas still bring (|U(;.stio ie(i, but specialized clubs uere forming nnd oflracling more interest; the Ski Club ivas one example. Student government was exprrwncing record turn- outs in voting and people j-nnning for office, but were criticized for faking (ui inuf.tive role in the university. The Student Boaid reacted to this through attempts to he all the students ' voices and t ) standardize their policies. The enrollment in sororities and fraterrtities grew but their viability was being questioned by non-Greeks. At the same time, similiar infijrmal groups nere form- ing n ithin groups of friends. Drinking clubs ivere an e. (jmple. Stud(, ' nt participation in intraniurals. physical education classes and general athlftic activities in- creased with the opening of the kifn if Center. Season tickets for Bluf jay basketball i f ' re up, crew and swim teams ivere formed and the hockey team ivas reor- ganized. (JL RSh ' uas formed as a bask(, ' tball pep club, and the cheerleaders became more traditionally organized. Ab jve: Pi Kappa Alpha presented the winning skit at the Yell like Hell pep rally for Homecoming. Jay Kilby stands up and says what he feels about the Bluejays. Center: Nursing seniors Bonnie Ludwig and Debbie Morris enjoy a Student Board of Governors TGIF. Below: Arts sophomore Cindy Chisholm leads Delta Zeta in a sorority chant during rush.

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The changes made academically seemed to be minor, but the colleges and schools continued to at- tempt to update curriculum. There was a search for a new vice president of Academic Affairs. The J ev. Michael Sheridan, S.J., was acting vice president this year. The General Education Component was im- plemented in the College of Arts and Sciences for freshmen. This program included more courses in val- ues awareness. Students continued to gun for the best grades, especially those professionally oriented. Grades and studying remained a central focus of the university. The Administration, acuity and students began to realize the amount of pressure put on stu- dents, as evidenced by the increased number of clients at the counseling center. Above: Program 101 students listen in a philosophy class that counts as a core requirement. Left: Arts junior Bob Darr prepares another chemistry experiment. Below: A law student prepares a case to be presented in class. Academic areas expanded this year, including undergraduate and professional curriculums.

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Physically, the university began to highlight the Omaha horizon. In November, the physical fitness center opened. I ' he hospital neared completion. These two buildings will aid Creighton in its development of health sciences education and student physical fitness. The most obvious changes physically were the addition of the Kiewit Physical Fitness Center, pictured below, and the growth of the new hospital. Pictured at left is St. |ohn ' s Church in the spring and in the center is the East Quad viewed through the Jesuit Gardens in the winter. One of the only green areas on campus is Rigge Plaza pic- tured at the right in the spring. 1 ' ' JStE tmt y Vl ty ' ' -M tmmmmmk s -c ' ly.t m 8 ' 4Mikk