Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Mrs. R.J. Dooling, center, works in the Campus Store during the registration rush. A Splash Down Party cooled off freshmen in the Kiewit Center pool during Welcome Week. 14 Welcome Week

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Arts sophomore Steve Prater picks up some extra cash working at Swanson desk. «!it ' ' - ■ft 4i 5 H Campus Life JDormitories, for many, became home for nine months. Saga food, roommates, quiet hours and waiting in Hne for the shower ranked among the joys of dorm Hving. Despite the inconveniences experienced in these luxurious high rises, there were some advantages: hassle -free parking or waking up minutes before class and not being late. Study breaks were also special times. If your roommate wasn ' t interested, there was always someone on the floor you could talk into making a quick trip to Godfather ' s, Petit ' s or the Bluejay. There ' s a certain fellowship that forms among residents. Floor parties, T-shirts and intramural teams reflected the unity that ex- isted among dorm neighbors. Special services were available to students who lived in the dorms as well as those who lived off-campus. Among these were Student Health, the mail center. Saga and the Career Planning and Placement Center. Another, Public Safe- ty, provided protection for students through their escort services and security patrols. The counseling center and survival strategies were available for individuals who needed help with alcohol, weight control or study habit problems. One of the first lessons learned at Creighton is the A. moonlit view of the snowy campus looking nor- fine art of waiting in line at registration. thwest taken from the ninth floor of Swanson Hall. i4!mm ' I ' v- m

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l Settling in at Creighton W elcome Week marks the beginn- ing of college life for freshmen. Cars packed to capacity came filled with parents and students. I guess the thing I remember most about Welcome Week was the second day of check-in, the parents of a new resident thanked me for making it so easy for them to leave their daughter at Creighton, Gallagher RA Peggy Ryan said. I think the real thanks goes to the hard working group leaders who made everyone feel welcome. One freshman said the real test of nerves came in tolerating two sets of parents, yourself and your roommate in one dorm room. Arranging and rear- ranging took hours until the room shaped Casino Night, sponsored by Delta Upsilon, is an an- nual event held during Welcome Week. into a liveable home. Meeting roommates was also an ex- perience. That moment builds with ter- rific anticipation of what to expect. The moment arrives and it doesn ' t seem quite as bad. Before leaving campus, parents were assured their children would be in good hands. It was a time to meet new people and also say goodbye to mom and dad, trying to hold back the tears. For many, the true feeling of freedom set in later in the week when they realiz- ed they were really in college. The idea of no curfews and no parents waiting up when you came stumbling in the door seemed almost too much for some. The Splash Down Party provided an opportunity for students to make friends during Welcome Week. 15 Wricnme Wrek