Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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After a brief fall shower, a rainbow arches across the sky above Creighton ' s campus, above left, (opposite page), while two freshmen students volunteer to help a clown from The Royal Fenwick Circus, below. The Rev. Tom O ' Neill, S.J., celebrates the Fall Mass in early October, top. The Rev. Matthew Creighton, S.J., speaks at his formal inauguration as Creighton ' s 21st president, left, while Phil Donahue, talk show host, entertains a more informal crowd, above. the foreword — 5

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How can the story of a year be told? It must unravel itself through the telling of its beginnings and endings — through its cycles. 1978-79 witnessed the last reflections of the Centennial celebration coupled with speculations for the university ' s fu- ture. As the Creighton story has been told, the emphasis has been on the internal evolution — the changes in the administrative aspects, the depart- ments, the schools, the education and the organizations. It has been a journey of memories for alumni and a learning experience for today ' s Creighton students to see how students of yesteryear survived their daily campus routine. As Creighton begins the second cen- tury of a sturdy existence, the time has come to explore the cycles of change — the beginnings and endings — of its students. How has the student changed in philosophy over 100 years? How has the student evolved while the school ' s change has been seen in constuction and program changes? Who is the stu- dent who gives Creighton and its phys- ical entities — the buildings — life? Student emcompasses those taking classes, those teaching and all of the others working to make the university run smoothly Student is anyone who ir F if )V1L

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A .. tUlmm - f learns in the giving and the getting — the beginnings and the endings. Creighton introduces a new lifestyle to the freshman, and a new person emerges as the novice becomes a senior. Change is slow, but it is there — just as summer turns to Indian summer and winter thaws for spring. The student will keep this process alive into the sec- ond century. The beginnings and endings of 1978- 79 can only be told through the happen- ings, students ' life, the organizations and the learning. It was a unique year which began with the acquisition of Sheridan Hall, named after the late Rev. Michael Sheridan, administrative assistant to the president. Early semester activities included Welcome Week activities which intro- duced freshmen to Creighton lifestyle. Rush Week and Greek Week illustrated what Creighton ' s Greek system was all about and hoped to attract new members. More construction greeted students as the year began. Creighton ' s system of moats was caused by the construction of the piazza fountain. Omaha labor un- ions, construction trade associations and contractors donated the labor and the cost. The Student Board of Governors faced a $15,000 deficit as the year began. The deficit altered events planned for the year. At the annual budget meeting, new guidelines were set for member- ship fees for Creighton ' s organizations, and changes were begun to offer stu- dents more services. the foreword