Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Foosball was only one of the many attractions bars had to offer stu- dents looking for fun. Frequently, students had regular drinking nights when a whole group gathered at a bar. The Omaha bars looked forward to student support because it came in large groups. 29

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Omaha ' s lounges provide drinks, games, food, fun Peanuts, 25 beer and foosball are three specials which attract the Creighfon studcnits to the Chicago Bar, Nuncio ' s and the Starhght Lounge. Chicago, is noted for its bowls of peanuts served with the various drinks — the more popular being beer and strawberry daiquiris. The nostalgic, warm atmos- phere, central location and delicious hamburgers add to the popularity of the bar. Dick Duda, manager of the Chicago Bar said with the newly added room, Chicago holds 220 people. On our busiest nights, which are Thursday-Saturday, 50 per cent of our customers are Creighton students, Duda said. Sixty per cent men and 40 per cent women is the usual customer turnout. Six to 10 Creighton students work as waitresses, cooks and bouncers at Chicago. Duda said he is pleased with the behavior of all Creighton students at the Chicago. Nuncio Pomidoro, owner of Nuncio ' s Licorice Stick Lounge also said the Creighton student is well behaved. I am very happy with the friendly and positive outlook of Creighton students, Pomidoro said. I think they are tremendous people. Pomidoro said, I ' ve had one fight in 11 years, and that fight involved two people over 35. Nuncio ' s busiest night is Thursday when glasses of beer are 25 ' . I have had up to 300 students here on Thursday and 70 per cent of them are from Creighton, Pomidoro said. Arts junior Russ Batenhorst enjoys the relaxing at- mosphere and good location of the Starlight Lounge. The Starlight atmosphere is very informal, enjoy- able and it does not get too loud, Batenhorst said. A carpeted floor, comfortable c:hairs and couches and a dimly lit lounge are some of the furnishings which attract the Creighton students. Batenhorst said the Starlight provides pool, a jukebox, and foosball for entertainment. The Starlight owner, known to Creighton students as Phyllis, said the busiest nights are Thursday- Saturday. Starlight ' s capacity is 85 and usually 70 per cent of the customers are men. Phyllis said, that the Starlight has no special nights, but occasionally gives away free drinks. The average age of a starlight customer is 24. Phyl- lis said, There are many graduated Creighton students who come back to the casual, easygoing aura of the Starlight and I enjoy them all. The Chicago and Starlight Bars were two of the most popular Creighton student hang outs . Students went to bars for entertain- ment and relaxation after studying or on weekends. 28

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Above: Granted, beer is the main attraction at keggers but some stu- dents such as Arts sophomore Sue Reed enjoy a can of pop and at- tend the kegger to socialize with friends such as Nursing junior Andrea Fairley. Below: Students congregate at the most popular place at the kegger — the keg. Lower right: Arts junior Brian Horan pours a thirsty student a tall, cool brew, or maybe two, three or four of them. 30