Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Above: Swine flu shots were given to Bus. Ad. juniors Jim Dickes. Dave Wood, Pat Costello, John Bichsell and Nick Neimann and below to Arts senior Mike Schumaker. More students were turning to social ond political issues and becoming involved in these. Forced busing in Omaha proved to he a success after careful pJanning to ensure its success. The sivine flue was attacked early to prevent the disease rom spreading. Abortion continued to he a moral issue. World hunger was addressed con- tinually by the World Hunger Action Troop (VV.H.A. T.j The relationships between the young and old were fos- tered through Young and Old United (Y.O.L .j Relationships between men and women were chang- ing. Dorm residents found out alot about the opposite sex -girJs act crazy and have fights too; boys are sensitive to the problems of others. The Women ' s Resource Center was initiated to make men and women aware of the distinctive quahties of the opposite sex. Supporters of this group said that Creighton students were too traditionally idealistic about these re- lationships and urged everyone to forget their stereotypes and be individuals.

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Students are faced with the adjustment to college as a freshman, the pressures of classes and social life in their middle years and the excitement and apprehen- sion of graduation and careers or professional schools as seniors. Freshmen had to cope with being away from home for the first time or moving from high school life to campus commuting. In the first months, their attention focused on learning hou to study the college way, campus organizations, preparing their parents for up- coming changes and adjusting psychologically. Sophomores and juniors were past the excitement of coming to Creighton and beginning to sec the real challenges of a college education. During these years, the goals of a career became more stable and they began to become involved in organizations and concern for social problems. Being almost through with school, was the most prominent thought among seniors who are anxiously awaiting careers or professional schools. Classes and campus activities became minor compared to future plans. The changes that the students took on during the past year were directly related to the changes in the university. Below: Freshmen grapple for their shoes at the New Student Picnic. Center below: Arts freshman John Belatti contemplates his studies. Above right: Arts senior Nancy Horan leaves after a day ' s work. Center right: Arts juniors Bernie Smid and Laurie Muus prepare to check freshmen into the dorm. Below: Nursing juniors Jo Ann Mur- ray and Bus. Ad. junior Francine Marrold do a skit for the freshmen at the Group Leader ' s Skit Night. t7 -, A

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This year ' s events continued to make it unique. The Student Board of Governors aimed at sponsoring smaller activities rather than frying to capitalize on larger concerts. The traditional VVeiconie Week i-vas held, but the Miss Cutie and Mr. tJgiy contests were dropped. Students participated more actively in Homecoming. Politics was a new focus of the university with the presidential race between Carter and Ford and student support going for John Cavanaugh and Lee Terry in the Nebraska representative race. Cultural activities ivere a new emphasis supported by the Department of Fine Arts. The Edward Albee fes- tival was held in October. Each dorm had monthly educational activities to deal with helping students learn more about Omaha, Creighton and themselves. The Creighton Dance Company became more viable and the theater department grew more. Also, the Stu- dent Board promoted community activities by subsidiz- ing tickets to the Eagles, dinner theaters, the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Omaha Jazz Society. Above: The Rev. Ted Bohr. S.J. gives the homily at the Autumn Mass. Below left: Athletic director Tom Apke gives the Distinguished Citi- zen Award to ABC sportscaster Keith Jackson while Dr. Ross Horn- ing and the Rev. Joseph Labaj, S.J. look on. Lower center: Lawrence Tribe, a Harvard professor, gives the annual TePoel lecture.