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Students promote lifeBen Kweller performs at 8 p.m. at !e Slowdow. !e concert is free for students with Creighton IDs.Page 4

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Safety has quickly become a major worry for many in the past few years as people are o"en fearful for what may happen when they feel unsafe. Here at Creighton, students can

escape this fear because the team of safety o#cers is dedicated to providing support and safety to anyone in need.

Located in the Walter Jahn Building at 2204 Burt St., the Public Safety o#ce is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Creighton Public Safety is a customer-service organization that is dedicated to providing

many resources to the Creighton community. Every o#cer is trained in CPR and $rst aid ensuring that they have the proper skills if they $nd themselves needed at a medical emergency. !e o#cers also patrol academic and residential buildings, parking lots and other areas of campus on foot, bicycles and in vehicles.

Not only does Creighton o%er immediate safety services, but it also puts on crime prevention programs for educating the Creighton community. Jim Dorsey, the Crime Prevention o#cer, has found a love for his job in this area. A Creighton philosophy graduate, Dorsey has worked in the Public Safety department at Creighton since 2005.

“Being involved in the Creighton community is something that I’ve always enjoyed since I’ve gone to school here,” Dorsey said. “I’ve come to really appreciate being involved in Jesuit education because I believe it cultivates people in the right way.”

Dorsey gets to interact with students in a positive way through putting on safety presentations and working special events, such as concerts, that require security and managing &ow of tra#c. Even though they need to enforce policies that people may not agree with, these policies are there for student and campus safety.

“People don’t always see us in the best of moments, but we do a good job at treating everyone with respect, connecting our service

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Creighton held its ninth annual All Nations Pow Wow on Saturday in the Kiewit Fitness Center hosted by the Native American Student Association.

!is event allows tribes from all over the country to come and participate in this event. Arts & Sciences freshman Blair Nelson said that tribes were represented from places like Oklahoma, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota and even all the way from Wind River, Wyoming this year.

“My favorite part about this day is the atmosphere and how it is a day of unity,” Nelson said. “Everyone in attendance cares for each other and it is really cool to see.”

!e All Nations Pow Wow consists of a variety of activities. !e festivities kicked o% with a grand entrance of all tribes and then continued on to things like dance contests, a princess competition and a free meal.

Drummers provided the music and would not stop their drumming until only one dancer was standing. Arts & Sciences junior Margaret O’Connor said she likes the princess competition.

“!is competition is open to girls of all ages,” O’Connor said. “!e winner is crowned as the CU Pow Wow Princess for a whole year.”

Arts & Sciences sophomore Ozy Aloziem attended the pow wow for the second time this year. Aloziem works in the O#ce of Multicultural A%airs and has seen a lot of what goes into making this event possible. Aloziem pitched in by working a shi" at the snack table.

“I really love the grand entrance when everyone comes in dancing,” Aloziem said. “Aside from that, I also like the vendors.”

Vendors from all over are welcome to set up shop on the outer ring of the pow wow and sell their merchandise. Everything from jewelry to t-shirts and dream catchers can be purchased.

“I bought a purse and a bunch of rings last year from a couple of the vendors,” Aloziem said.

While the vendors and the competitions help make the pow wow fun, the majority of attendees thought that the grand entrance of all the tribes represented at the pow wow was what made the event so special. !ese representatives were dressed in traditional Native American attire and most of them danced through the entire presentation.

At the front of the procession was

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Vincent Runco Jr., who is o"en referred to as the man who “literally

wrote the book on heart disease,” was invited to speak at the CU Medical Center Morrison Seminar Room on Wednesday for the 13th year in a row. Runco is a very prominent $gure in the medical $eld in regards to studies on heart disease. Vice chairman of the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University, Robert Bonow, also presented at this lecture.

Creighton was honored with the “Well Deserved” award of 2012 along

with 16 other universities for its dedication to both maintaining and improving the wellbeing of CU employees. !is task is accompished by placing a major priority on investing in programs that promote worksite wellness. A series of health risk assessments and screening processes are used to ensure that employees are healthy enough to perform their duties. !ose at health risk are given the opportunity to participate in a lifestyle change program.

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SAFETY REPORT 4

April 7 - 10:56 p.m. An intoxicated student fell and struck her head on the &oor in Kiewit Hall. She was transported by Public Safety to CUMC.

April 5 - 11:02 a.m.Public Safety responded to the call of a woman panhandling in the Harper Cen-ter. !e unidenti$ed woman told a stu-dent that she did not have money to feed her kids, so the student purchased food for the woman at the Bird Feeder. When the student le", the woman then attempt-ed unsuccessfully to return the items for cash. A search of the area was conducted but the woman was not located.

April 8 - 11:14 a.m.A visitor reported the loss of his denim jacket from a coat rack in the Dental Clinic waiting area in the Boyne Building.

April 5 - 10: 49 a.m.A Shuttle driver was driving in the area of 33rd and Davenport streets when a non-a#liate screamed for help because a man stole her purse. !e driver exited the shuttle in an attempt to stop the suspect who entered his car and sped from the scene. OPD responded to take a report.

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Missed It...back to the Jesuit values,” Dorsey said.

!e service that Public Safety provides to students is something that many take for granted until they take a moment to think about all that they do for them. Arts & Sciences sophomore Molly Misek, who worked in the Creighton Business O#ce and $led Public Safety’s $nancial transactions, appreciates their service.

“Public Safety gives people a sense of security on campus, and I think that’s the most important thing, especially for parents who are concerned for their children,” Misek said.

As stated in their mission, the purpose of the Department of Pubic Safety at Creighton University is to work in partnership with students, faculty and sta% to help protect people, secure property, solve problems and enhance the quality of campus life. !rough fostering a spirit of cooperation and promoting education and awareness, pubic safety continues to make Creighton’s campus a better place day a"er day.

a young man carrying a sta% of eagle feathers.  Attendees were informed that this is referred to as “the $rst &ag of America.” !e Omaha Standing Bear singers and drummers performed a song dedicated to this representative &ag a"er the initial procession.

!e grand entrance continued with a victory song, followed by introductions of important attendees.  A"er the grand entrance, the activities began and ran until 10 p.m. With free admission, free food and plenty of exciting happenings, the All Nations Pow Wow was a success yet again at Creighton.

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!e Creighton Muslim Student Association is hosting a Middle Eastern Food Fundraiser on the Creighton mall Tuesday.

!e Muslim Student Association (MSA) is a minority group at Creighton University. Money raised from the food fundraiser will go towards a music event the MSA is hosting in May.

Jamal Jamil, a Creighton Arts & Sciences senior and former president of the MSA, said that the goal of MSA is to act as a resource for the Creighton Community as well as the greater Omaha community on the topic of Islam and help build bridges and break the stereotypes.

!e MSA webpage states that “!rough meetings, constructive dialogues, and open discussions, we hope to build a better understanding among the Creighton community of the Islamic faith and teachings.”

!e MSA hosts several events to celebrate the Islamic faith and share it with the Creighton community. Naser Alsharif, the MSA moderator, explained that MSA has brought in speakers, comedians and hosted spotlight events to share with the Creighton community.

!is year’s event — called Layaali — is a Tarab, which Jamil said translates to night of music. It is in May and will feature classical

and contemporary Arabic music. Groups such as CSU and campus ministries are helping to fund the event, but the remaining cost must be covered by the MSA. !e pro$ts of the food fundraiser will go towards making the night of Arabic music possible.

!e food fundraiser is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the mall Tuesday. It will include a variety of ethnic foods such as grape leaves, samosa, hummus, tabouleh salad, safeeha

and mediterranean rice. For dessert, baklava or hareesa can be purchased.

“!e event is a way to bring in the culture of the Muslim world in terms of food,” Alsharif said.

!e cost for students is $6 for the meal and $1.50 for dessert. If it happens to rain, the event will be relocated to the Mutual of

Omaha Student Lounge in the Hixson- Lied building.

“Stop by, try di%erent food,” Jamil said. “I think it is good to get together and have a basic understanding of each other, don’t be feared to ask questions.”

!e MSA will be handing out &yers with facts about Islam on them. !e MSA thinks that the fundraiser is a great opportunity for students to enjoy delicious Middle Eastern food while learning a little bit about Islam. !ey invite students and faculty to stop by the fundraiser Tuesday.

Public safety partners with students

Tribal activites educate

“Stop by, try different food. I think it is good to get together and have a basic understanding of each other, don’t be afraid to ask questions.”

-Jamal Jamil

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Students show concern for lifeMADELINE ZUKOWSKIAssistant News Editor

It’s a phrase most of us are familiar with: YOLO, or You Only Live Once.

“It’s something we say all the time, but if you stop and think about it, you really only have one life,” Arts & Sciences sophomore Christian Andreen, the president of Creighton Students for Life, said. “Everyone only has one life. It’s the most important gi! a person ever receives and I believe every person - whether they might su"er from Downs Syndrome, are dying in a hospital bed and considering euthanasia, or are occupying death row - deserves a chance to open that great gi!.”

Creighton University’s Creighton Students for Life is a student organization comprised of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who, according to the organization’s mission

statement, are “dedicated to educating its members, the campus and the community on the value of every human life in all stages.”

“Creighton Students for Life really tries to foster that greater respect for life and the culture of life,” Arts & Sciences sophomore Jack Dingbaum said.

According to Andreen, the organization is active. It brings speakers to campus, participates in pro-life community service and this year they displayed shoes on the steps of St. John’s Church.

“We displayed empty shoes to represent one-fourth of our peers who are missing from the planet because they were never born,” Andreen said.

In addition, the group goes to Bellevue every Friday morning to pray outside of an abortion clinic, an activity that is powerful to Dingbaum.

“We just stand on the sidewalk and pray

the rosary for all the women and their unborn children going into the clinic, for the workers of the clinic and for the abortionists, just that God may really touch them and that they may respond to His grace,” he said.

Another big and exciting event for Creighton Students for Life is the March for Life held in Washington D.C. every year. A group from Creighton Students for Life is sent to D.C. for this event, and Dingbaum was one of those students this past year.

“It’s really an amazing experience because the protest is very peaceful and it’s #lled with songs and prayer and people are very joyful in the midst of all this evil,” Dingbaum said. “It’s also inspiring to see the amount of young people there and being in solidarity with them.”

Andreen said she loves Creighton Students For Life because she has made many friends who share her pro-life beliefs, but she also #nds

it “truly amazing and inspiring to meet people who have been working in the movement since Roe vs. Wade in 1973.”

For Dingbaum, it is more about the service and movement toward social justice.

“I really admire Creighton for how much they stand up for social justice and for all these ideas of service that are rooted in the faith,” Dingbaum said. “I believe that it all begins with life. If you’re not born, there’s no need for social justice. So I think that it’s very important to keep in mind when we’re going out and doing these works of social justice and these works of service to remember that it all begins with respect for life and we can build from that.”

For those interested in becoming a part of Creighton Students for Life, Andreen encourages them to join the “Creighton Students for Life” group on Facebook.

During her four years at Creighton, Erin Nicorata has been actively involved in student leadership positions, including roles within the university’s dental school.

Her work has not gone unnoticed. A senior dental student, Nicorata is the recipient of the Dr. David A. Reinsch Humanitarian Award.

According to Mark Latta, dean and

professor of general dentistry, this award is designed to recognize a rising senior student who embodies a spirit of humanitarianism and believes in the equality and welfare of others. $e selection is to also consider students who go above and beyond their regular activities and responsibilities.

“$e award was initiated and funded by colleagues and classmates of Dr. David Reinsch who was beloved and who met an early and untimely passing,” Latta said. “Dr.

Reinsch personi#ed the characteristics of humanitarianism and service that are used to select the students.”

According to the winter 2011-12 issue of Creighton School of Dentistry Dean’s Newsletter, Reinsch died of cancer on May 12, 2011 at age 56.

$e Dr. David A. Reinsch Award is an honor that recalls the memory of Reinsch, an outstanding and beloved dentist and alum, and it includes a signi#cant cash award, Latta said. $e cash stipend included with this award helps o"set educational costs associated with the #nal year of dental education.

“It serves as a great reminder for me to continue to serve as a leader in my community,” Nicorata said.

Nicorata has acted as a leader during her time at Creighton by assuming the position of president of her class for the past four years.

“$e position has presented opportunities to not only help my classmates, but additionally to serve the school in general as a leader and student advocate,” Nicorata said.

In addition to her role as president of her class, Nicorata was a member of the Graduate

and Professional Education Task Force as part of Creighton’s Strategic Planning Committee. On top of all these responsibilities, Nicorata has managed to stay actively involved in community service dental events, and act as a mentor to Creighton undergraduate students who are interested in applying to dental school.

Latta described Nicorata as an outstanding student and marvelous representative of Creighton and the dental profession.

“[Nicorata] conveys a tone of caring and compassion to her patients and her colleagues and assumed a number of leadership roles above and beyond as a dental student,” Latta said. “She will no doubt make signi#cant professional and personal contributions to the profession and her community.”

Dental school student receives award for leadership

Osteoporosis education events strengthen mind

In the next couple of months, the Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center will be presenting two “Strong Bones, Strong Mind” education events to raise awareness for bone health and osteoporosis prevention in the Omaha community.

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that occurs when you lose too much bone, produce too little bone or both. Due to this, bones can become weak and can break easily. $is condition is most common in elderly women.

National Osteoporosis month is May, so these events are being held to raise awareness for the disease. Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center #rst held an osteoporosis awareness presentation in 2011 at an Omaha Public Library branch, and this year the two events are being sponsored by the Omaha Public Library and Robert’s Dairy.

In the #rst event on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Joan Lappe RN, Ph.D., a professor of nursing and a professor of medicine in the School of Medicine, will present “Boning up on osteoporosis and the promotion of bone health across the lifespan,” at the Omaha

Public Library’s Swanson branch. On May 4, Mohan Zena M.D., a professor in the School of Medicine, will present treatment options for those with osteoporosis at the Omaha Public Library’s Millard branch. Both events are free to the public and are directed toward a wide range of individuals.

“Dr. Lappe’s talk is targeted to everyone, not just elderly women,” said Susan Recker, coordinator of development for the Creighton Osteoporosis Research Center. “Many people do not realize that osteoporosis is o!en considered a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences — approximately 85-90 percent of adult bone mass is acquired by age 18 in girls and 20 in boys.”

Recker added that the second event presented by Zena will be targeted more toward those individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis. $e events will also feature bone healthy snacks and anyone who attends can sign up for a free bone density scan at Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center.

“It is never too early or too late to improve bone health by leading a healthy bone lifestyle in the areas of nutrition, exercise, calcium and vitamin D intake,” Recker said.

Recker emphasized the importance of the Creighton community getting the word out to raise awareness for this disease.

Phi Beta Kappa Proudly Welcomes our 2013 Inductees

Emily Anne AltrichterTommy Sunwoo BaeJarrod Karlin BangVirginia BarakKendall A. BarnettErika Lauren BertrandJenna Hardisty BishopJoshua A. BlackPaige R. BockmanBrent S. BruckPaul S. BubashMagdalena S. ChapleauJing ChenMerijke Elise CoenraadDaniel Vincent Flynn IIICharlotte Ann FosteySara FrancesconiJames D. FrazeeDaniel D. FroidCorbin Jay GardnerJason A. GoinsShweta GoswamiAnnie GowenJacqueline M. GreeneBarak R. GrubergChristopher R. GuziecRyan C. HafnerMaha Salman HaroonLauren K. HintzAubree Ann JohnsonElizabeth Lee KresieXiming Lu

Timothy Dean MalouffConnor J. MalyColin A. McDonaldMadeline L. NovoaAngela Christine O'BrienHannah O'KeefeRose M. OlsonEllecia Louise RainwaterElizabeth C. ScheerJennifer L. SteckGretchen StrickerJamie L. StrikeNicholas R. StukelMolly Jean ThompsonMichael UlenKaren E. VanderzandenMary Arlene WadeCorbin Anne WeaverLee Garrison WeinerClaire E. WilkaChristopher S. WilliamsBrittany L. Zastrow

Honorary Inductee Henry T. Lynch M.D.

Alumni InducteeFloyd Joseph Malveaux, M.D., Ph.D.

New Member InductionApril 18, 2013 3:30 pmHixson-Lied AuditoriumMike and Josie Harper Center

KAYCE VAVEREKNews Reporter

MANASWITA TAPPATANews Reporter

“It serves as a great reminder for me to continue to serve as a leader in my community.”

-Erin Nicorata

12 April 2013

SCENETHE CREIGHTONIAN

“What band or artist would you like to perform at

Creighton?”

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?Question of the Week...?

Austin MazurArts & Sciences freshman

Benjamin LyonsArts & Sciences junior

Anna Ca!ischArts & Sciences freshman

Jacquelyn WagnerArts & Sciences sophomore

“Guster. "ey put on one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.”

“I would pick Machine Gun Kelly because he has amazing lyrics.”

“I would pick Luke Bryan because he has great summery jams.”

“Regina Spektor. I’m obsessed.”

Elizabeth Dagle, Scene Editorscene@creightonian.com

Anyone who doesn’t live under a rock knows that girls can get a little crazy when it comes to boys and their future with them, especially when a bit of alcohol is involved.

I have heard multiple people

wonder aloud about why girls act so crazy and irrational. "e truth is girls are actually very logical, they just sometimes tend to go a bit overboard. Sometimes girls are too logical for their own good, which leads to a slippery slope of over-thinking and jumping to conclusions.

Girls are planners, plain and simple. Whether it is from planning their future weddings on Pinterest or #guring out how they can coordinate the gym, tanning, laundry and school all in the same day, girls tend to think ahead. "is thinking ahead thing can get girls all worked up and into quite a bit of trouble. "ey start thinking about the future they have with this boy. Will our family like him? Would he make a good dad? I realize that girls are getting way ahead of themselves but it is actually pretty logical when you think about it.

Women hate to waste time unless it is in a mall shopping for shoes or the bathroom getting ready. What I mean when I say this is that girls think about the future because they don’t want to waste time on something that isn’t going to work out long term. Regardless of how long they know a person they can’t help but think somewhere deep down, “Will we still be together and happy #ve years from now?”

From that standpoint it doesn’t seem so irrational and creepy anymore, does it? Girls know that they get ahead of themselves a bit and they try and work on that so cut them some slack. "ey realize that they need to just relax and go with the !ow more o$en, but would you really want to go with the !ow when something as fragile as your heart is on the line? Nope, didn’t think so. You want to protect yourself and girls do that by planning ahead and over-thinking - what we call analyzing - the situation.

My parting piece of advice is to not let your boyfriend’s mother see your Pinterest wedding board.

The

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KASSAUNDRA

HARTLEY

Scene Columnist

AWOLNATION rocks Omaha

While the restaurant Ingredient may not be the freshest restaurant to appear in the Omaha area, its commitment to using only the best seasonal foods is.

"e restaurant, with locations at One Paci#c Place and Midtown Crossing, is a hit with Creighton students who are looking for a break from the usual on-campus options. And

while at #rst glance, the menu may appear to be nothing out of the ordinary, add-ons such as artichoke hearts, basil pesto and hummus allow visitors to customize their pizzas, salads, sandwiches and wraps into something not-so-standard.

“My favorite item on the menu is the Harvest Chicken Salad,” Nursing senior senior Kelly Moore said. “With chicken, bacon and pecans, it’s delicious.”

Menu items range from $7 to $12 with additional toppings costing 95 cents each. "ese prices, for the quality and quantity of food provided, cater to the average college student’s wallet.

“"e portions, especially for the salads, are huge,” Arts & Sciences sophomore Frannie Fuxa said. “I always end up having tons of le$overs. Students would appreciate how much bang you get for your buck here.”

Both Moore and Fuxa, who frequent the restaurant together a couple of times a month, say that the location is what also appeals to Creighton students like themselves.

“I like how close it is to campus,” Moore said. “I also like how it’s surrounded by other stores that you can shop at a$erward.”

According to the restaurant’s website, Ingredient strives to “o%er mouth-watering options for breakfast, lunch and dinner in

a casual and relaxing atmosphere.” "is is something that any student can appreciate.

“Besides the quality of the food, my favorite part about Ingredient is that, no matter who you go with, there is something for everyone,” Fuxa siad. “"ey have so many choices and the ability to make your own creations is what sets the

restaurant apart from those around it.”

MAGGIE MCCORMICK Scene Reporter

Ingredient

Restaurant has ingredients for success

With fair prices and delicious food, Ingredient is ideal for a college budget and offers a wide selection that is difficult to find when looking at on campus dining options.

Omaha is known for its unique and diverse music scene. With hundreds of big name acts in numerous genres performing throughout the city, it is not di&cult for local Omaha residents to #nd a concert or show that appeals to their particular musical tastes.

On Monday, the band AWOLNATION brought its energizing electronic rock beats to the Omaha scene as they performed at the Sokol Auditorium. "e concert was a big draw for Omaha fans, and was supported by Red Bull, which was available at the venue.

Front man Aaron Bruno kept the crowd engaged and enthusiastic as he sang to the rock-style tunes created by the other four band members.

Before AWOLNATION took the stage, there were two opening performances

prepared that stimulated the crowd for the main attraction to come. A Canadian band named Mother Mother was the #rst opening performance, and another band named Blon#re performed shortly a$er. "ese performances seemed to go over well with the crowd which was brimming with excitement by the time AWOLNATION performed.

Arts & Sciences sophomore, Alex Malek, was one of many in attendance at this concert. Malek has been a major AWOLNATION fan for about two years a$er the song ‘Sail’ inspired her to begin exploring what else this band had to o%er.

“Overall, the concert was awesome,” Malek said. “My friend Kiley and I were a little bit skeptical when we #rst walked in because we seemed out of place compared to the rest of the crowd, but there ended up being people of all ages there. I loved the energy of the crowd. Everybody was crowd sur#ng, dancing and singing along but the best part was de#nitely AWOLNATION’s performance. "e band sounded even better live, and they were so

upbeat and friendly with the audience.”Nursing sophomore Kiley Markle also

attended this concert with Malek. Markle agreed to attend a$er Malek posted about the concert on Facebook asking if anybody wanted to go with her. Although Markle had never listened to many of AWOLNATION’s songs before going to this concert, she really enjoyed the mix of electronic and instrumental beats.

“I’ve been to a lot of concerts, and I’ll go to mostly anything,” Markle said.  “One of my favorite things to do is just go to a show and hear someone new. I’ve found some of my favorite music that way. I’ve discovered that I like outdoor concerts a lot more than being stu%ed into a tiny room with people all over me.”

Although Markle thoroughly enjoyed this concert, she admitted that the Omaha music scene has “a little ways to go” before it can compare to a show at Red Rocks in her native Colorado.

JOSIE BUNGERTEditor in Chief

BRITTANY BALDWINNews Editor

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You can plan on girls being girls

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While spring is quickly approaching - even though it may not be as quickly as we would like - something else is heating up for students here at Creighton. Spring Fling week is coming up, and there are some pretty great things planned.

!is year’s theme is CUTV, which is representing Creighton’s version of MTV. Each day is going to have a di"erent show theme. !is week kicks o" on Friday, with a Ben Kweller concert. Two free tickets will be given away during the concert to go to a Lumineers concert, so make sure you get over to !e Slowdown on Friday.

On Sunday, there will be games and contests, as well as in#atables, cotton candy, music, spin art and lawn games. !is will begin at 7 p.m. on the KFC lawn.

On Monday, the show being emulated is Fear Factor. !at’s right, participants get to go lick lollipops with bugs in them, ride zip lines and climb rock walls. !ere will also be baby animals to pet such as leopards, kangaroos, boa constrictors and one of the seemingly most hated bugs, cockroaches.

“I’m de$nitely excited for this day,” Arts & Sciences freshman and member of the CSU Program Board Jesse Bandel said. “We are bringing in baby leopards and baby kangaroos for the students to hold right here in Skutt. I don’t know if there will be another time to ever hold a baby leopard.”

Many on the CU Program board are also excited about Tuesday’s event. Ever wanted to see what living an Amish life would be like? !e show “!e Real Breaking Amish” is coming to life with Saloma Furlong, a woman who le% the Amish community. !is will be happening at 7 p.m. in Rigge 120, where there will also be

awesome prizes, as well as the chance to hear some pretty amazing stories that most have only seen on TV.

Wednesday A%er Class will begin again with even more in#atables, airbrush tattoos and tons of food. Later that night, comedian Gina Brillon will be at Skutt Fireplace at 9 p.m.

Last but not least, !ursday is a “Cartoon !rowback” day. Brandeis will be serving food to remind diners of their childhood such as macaroni and cheese, corn dogs and chicken nuggets. Cartoons will be playing on all the TVs.

Arts & Sciences sophomore Sam Troia, special events coordinator for the CSU Program board, says that he is most excited for Monday, the Fear Factor day.

“It’s going to be an amazing day and week,” Troia said. “We have exotic animals coming in that the students will be able to hold.”

He also says he wouldn’t have been able to put this week on if it wasn’t for the constant support of the Program Board.

“I especially want to thank Meradith Ganow, our VP of programming, and our adviser Katie Kelsey,” Troia said. “Without them this week doesn’t happen.”

Well the students here at Creighton would also like to thank you guys and the entire board for giving us all a week to take a little time o" to have some fun right here on campus.

CAMERON TRACEScene Reporter

KATHLEEN AMBREAssistant Scene Editor

Creighton Student Union presents concerts and activities as part of an annual event.

This past week marks Creighton University’s Greek Week, centered around promoting Greek unity between Creighton’s five fraternities and seven sororities. Events from this week included a chariot race, dinner and an all greek photo (above) in which representatives from each Greek organization proudly sported their letters.

KATHLEEN AMBRE/THE CREIGHTONIAN

From the Delta Zeta-Phi Kappa Psi Jays Jam in the KFC last weekend to the classic pie the Pi Phi out on the mall this week, it is no question that April is a month full of spring philanthropies.

!e weather might be cold and dreary, but these Greek men and women certainly add vigor and enthusiasm to campus life, thanks to a number of events. !e girls of Kappa Kappa Gamma are especially excited for Saturday’s fundraiser, “Kappa Kickball for Kids.”

Teams of eight to 10 people will complete a bracket and compete in a Red Bull sponsored kickball tournament. And with proceeds donated to Kappa’s local philanthropies Girls Inc and Reading is Fundamental, as well as the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation that funds academic scholarships, this annual philanthropy event supports a number of causes.

“I really like that at our kickball event, we have the opportunity to invite the girls we work with at Girls Inc. every week to come play and hang out with us,” said Arts & Sciences junior Rachel Marlow, “It gives us the chance to enjoy being with them in a di"erent context than the tutoring every week, and I think that’s really special.”

In e"orts to support community ties and strengthen bonds of sisterhood, the sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma re#ect on the importance of philanthropy in Greek life.

“Philanthropy is a big part of Greek life on campus and we take pride in our events throughout the year,” said philanthropy chair and Arts & Sciences sophomore Maddie Clarke.

“I think that philanthropy events are de$nitely as important, if not more than, social events... social events strengthen our sisterhood within Kappa, whereas our philanthropy events strengthen our relationship with our campus and community.”

Here at Creighton, many students are involved on campus. Whether it be through clubs, teams or organizations, an element of service learning is continually encouraged, especially in Greek-a&liated organizations.

“Philanthropy is a large part of any Greek organization, especially here on Creighton’s campus where so many of our students are service-oriented,” said Marlow, “I think our philanthropy events are more emphasized because that is when we get the chance to share what we stand for and what we are passionate about, with our community.”

The Kappa Kickball for Kids event supports Omaha organizations Girls Inc and Reading is Fundamental.

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Kickball for kids supports Omaha community

CU Celebrates Greek Unity

KAPPA KICKBALL FOR KIDS

Where: Kellom FieldWhen: SaturdayHow much: $80 per team of 8-10

BEN KWELLER CONCERT

Where: !e SlowdownWhen: April 12How much: Free with CU ID

Fling into Spring this Friday

12 April 2013

OPINIONTHE CREIGHTONIAN

Evan Holland, Opinion Editor opinion@creightonian.com

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Quote of the Week “If you don’t judge my gold chains/I’ll forget the iron chains.”

- Lyrics from Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s new song “Accidently Racist,” which is receiving a lot of attention because of its controversial lyrics.

Letter Editor

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Describe yourself in one word. If you have experienced Welcome Week here at Creighton you have probably been asked to do this before. If you are anything like me you struggled endlessly with this question. You probably answered it di!erently every time and never really liked what you said. A"er all, how could somebody expect you to summarize the whole of your life experiences in one word?

You have multiple identities. Maybe you have one salient identity. Maybe, like me, you have three or four identities vying for #rst place. $e point is one word will never be enough to su%ciently summarize a person. Feminists have come up with a term for this phenomenon: Intersectionality.

Intersectionality is the study of the intersections that exist between di!erent groups of people. $e idea is based on the fact that people who experience multiple forms of oppression are always le" behind by movements that focus on only one issue. $e second-wave feminist movement coined this term to express the need for feminism to represent more than upper class white women. $e experiences of women of color, queer women and poor women are markedly unique.

At Creighton we have hundreds of multicultural student organizations. I could create a club for adopted transgender people of color who identify as queer and feminist. My friend could then create a club for gay Latino men from single-parent households.

But if we created a new organization for every intersection of identities that exist on our campus, we would have millions. And what progress would we make with millions of organizations that only have one member?

$is example is one reason why we need to stress intersectionality on our campus and in our community. $e Jewish Student Association cannot focus only on issues that concern being Jewish in America. $ey must recognize that members of their organization have many other identities.

I am a member of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. We are trying to start this shi" in thinking by making the theme of our Awareness Week related to intersectionality. Come to some of our events next week to learn more about how this issue impacts Creighton students in a very real way.

Queer people come in all shapes, sizes and colors from a whole series of backgrounds and experiences, so does every other human being. Take a moment this week to think about the intersecting identities that inform your life and the lives of your friends and classmates. Try to remember that whatever movements you are involved in should strive to be multiple issue movements.

MILES JORDANGuest Columnist

No means no, no matter whatLogic dictates that the number of men in

the world is somewhat equal to the number of women. In the United States, this is skewed; there are quite a few more women than men. Of these women, one in four have been or will be the victim of sexual assault. One in four; I want you to think about that statistic for a minute. $at’s 25 percent, a quarter of a dollar, a fourth of a pie; that means that overall our sexual violence prevention score is, depending on your grading scale, an F.

According to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, one in four women in the United States has been or will be a victim of sexual assault in this country. As an American woman, that number is pretty terrifying, but as the stats go on, they get worse. Twenty #ve percent of women in the U.S. become victims of sexual assault, and only about a third are attacked by a stranger. Over half of all of these attacks are never reported to the police and of those that are, 97 percent of rapists will never see any jail time.

It’s not di%cult to see why victims would not want to report their assaults to the police.

$ink about it - the majority of assailants are known to the victims, and we live in a society that is very good at victim blaming.

People talking about the cases big enough to make national attention have all sorts of gems to excuse the heinous action. $ere’s the classic “Well, she shouldn’t have been at the party,” or “I wonder what she was wearing, people should be more aware of what they leave the house in.” $ere’s the classic politician approach: “Well I bet she consented and then changed her mind.” My personal favorite is the “Well, she shouldn’t have gotten drunk” approach. Because for some reason, it seems to be ingrained in the collected consciousness of the people that drunkenness puts the victim at fault while excusing the assailant.

$is sort of apologist culture was very, very apparent during the Steubenville, Ohio trials. Two football players were convicted of raping a girl who - in a video taken shortly a"er - they refer to as “dead girl” because she was unresponsive and unable to move. People were very sympathetic … to the rapists. Meanwhile, the victim is still getting harassed in school and online for getting the boys in trouble and being told she deserved it because she was drunk.

To far too many people, her being drunk

means that she holds responsibility for being raped, but the boys’ being drunk excuses their responsibility for raping her. $at was what the general message going out to the public was. Yeah, it’s not really a surprise that over half of these attacks never get reported. By looking at the media one would think that we don’t care at all about protecting our citizens from being violated. If you’re sitting at home as one of the one in four and you see the reaction to this, would you want to put yourself out there? We need to change, as a society we need to start making an e!ort to protect our people. One in four women will be the victims of sexual assault, and according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, one in six women will be the victims of rape speci#cally, not to mention one in 33 men. We need to start looking out for all of these victims.

No means no, stop means stop, rape is rape, drunkenness is not consent; also - when a victim is passed out or so far gone that she can’t respond or speak at all, you can safely assume that means no. Nobody deserves to be raped. Rapists deserve to be punished, and victims do not deserve to get bullied for being victims of assault. Don’t blame the victim, and don’t rape anyone.

CARRIE HAUSMANOpinon Columnist

More bark than bite: North Korea picking fights

For reasons I can’t fully explain, the phrase, “Are you crazy or just plain stupid?” from “Forrest Gump” has always stood out to me.

Part of the reason could very well be, despite being quite capable of rational, intelligent thought, humans tend to act in a way, according to Forrest’s mama, that “just don’t make no sense.” Every now and then, telling the di!erence between the two characteristics is practically impossible.

A country that recently earned itself the distinction of senseless actions is North Korea as they escalated preparations to start test #ring missiles.

Despite the clear violation of U.N. Security Council regulations, North Korea seems determined to continue building and assembling nuclear weapons amid rising tensions and ever-growing opposition from around the world.

North Korea has either directly or indirectly threatened not only the United States but also Japan and South Korea. Recently,

North Korea issued a warning to foreigners in South Korea to evacuate to avoid being dragged into a “thermonuclear war” during a state television newscast. Japan is currently preparing interceptor missiles in the event North Korea follows through on its threat to carry out test #rings.

$e acts of de#ance to the rest of the world and United Nations almost seem to be imploring some other country to start a war to give its military a chance to display its prowess. Many experts agree current tensions are the highest on the Korean Peninsula since the Korean Con&ict back in the 1950s.

All of this just seems to beg the question: Why? Why would a country of barely over 24 million try to pick a #ght with a country of over 300 million and the strongest military in the world? Why do they continually break sanctions knowing full well it will negatively impact foreign relations? Why do they feel the need to #re missiles? And most perplexingly, why of all foreigners do they invite Dennis Rodman?

Unfortunately, being an American college student, I’m unable to understand the inner workings of the minds of the strong

and powerful in North Korea. As confusing and crazy as it might seem, somehow there is probably a rational reason, at least to them, for actions which seem incomprehensible to outsiders.

$e itching to show o! military might and nuclear accomplishments may just be a plea for attention on the national stage. $e North Koreans may also realistically believe they possess the weaponry necessary to win a war against a U.N. Coalition. $ey could possibly view the United States’ involvement in the Middle East as conceivably stretching our military thin.

Whatever the case may be, I can only hope and pray this entire con&ict is resolved peacefully and without yet another senseless attack or a missile killing innocent bystanders. Our country needs to take precautions no matter the motivation behind the actions of North Korea and make sure not to get involved in another con&ict.

Whether the actions of North Korea ultimately end up being “crazy or just plain stupid,” the world really can’t a!ord more actions that just don’t make any sense.

MICHAEL HOLDSWORTHOpinion Columnist

Intersecting identities inform lives

Cartoon by Ed Chapman

12 April 2013

SPORTSTHE CREIGHTONIAN

Matt Bourgault, Sports Editorsports@creightonian.com

Tennis falls to Kangaroos!e Creighton men’s tennis team (7-7)

fell to the University of Missouri Kansas City Kangaroos (9-10) Tuesday in a 6-1 decision.

Freshman Anthony Rauschenbach gave the Bluejays’ their only point with his 2-1 three-set victory over UMKC’s Tim Akhmedov in No. 6 singles. He did so by claiming the "rst set 6-4, dropping the second set 2-6 and then bounced back to win the deciding third set 7-6 (7-5).

Although they came up short, seniors Sean Mathison and Ryan Norman put up decent three-set e#orts against the Kangaroos in No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Mathison defeated his opponent 6-3 in the "rst set, but lost the next two 6-4. Norman fell 6-2 in the "rst set,

recovered 6-4 in the second, but failed to keep it by dropping 6-2 in the tie-breaking set.

Each other member of the team missed the winning mark. Sophomore Elliott Baker was defeated 6-4 in both sets of his match in No. 3 singles, freshman Quinn Dippel got beat 6-2 and 6-1 in No. 4 singles, and Brandon Lee fell 6-1 and 6-4 in No. 5 singles.

In the doubles matches, the results were much the same. No. 1 doubles partners Norman and Nick !ompson fell 8-3. Baker and freshman August Nysted teamed up in No. 2 doubles for an 8-4 defeat. Mathison and Lee came together in No. 3 doubles in hope of a win, but lost a tight match 7-6 (7-3).

Creighton returns to the courts on Friday against the Southern Illinis Salukis. !e matches are scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

K’TAWNA NELSONSports Reporter

Tues, April 16 6:30 p.m. Kansas

Fri, April 19 6:30 p.m. Southern Illinois

Sat, April 20 2:00 p.m. Southern Illinois

Sun, April 21 4:05 p.m. Southern Illinois

Fri, April 26 6:30 p.m. Nebraska

Sat, April 27 7:00 p.m. Rutgers

Sun, April 28 5:00 p.m. Oklahoma State

Tues, April 30 6:30 p.m. Kansas State

Wed, May 8 6:30 p.m. South Dakota State

Tues, May 14 7:00 p.m. Nebraska

Thurs, May 16 12:30 p.m. Missouri

Fri, May 17 7:00 p.m. Missouri State

Sat, May 18 1:00 p.m. Missouri State

Schedule of Home Baseball Games

Peter slides into leadership role

As a talented all-around athlete from Mason City, Iowa, success was something sophomore second basemen Jake Peter was familiar with. While Peter succeeded in high school sports such as track, basketball and football, baseball has always been his calling.

“It was de"nitely all baseball,” Peter said. “I played other sports in high school, but baseball was always my main focus.”

Peter began his stellar baseball career as a Mason City Mohawk. His early accomplishments and impressive high school stats got him early attention as an aspiring college athlete.

Despite interest from other universities, Peter didn’t hesitate committing to be a Bluejay.

“It’s close to home, it has a great baseball program, and it’s even better academically. It was the perfect "t for me,” Peter said. “When Coach Servais o#ered me, I just knew this is where I wanted to go.”

His junior and senior high school seasons further proved Jake’s promise as a future Bluejay. While leading his team to back-to-back state tournaments, Peter clinched all-conference and all-state honors, as well as prestigious awards such as, the Cy Young, Silver Bat and Gold Glove Awards.

He "nished his Central Iowa Metropolitan League career as the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Player of the Year with Mohawk career records in hits (206), RBIs (126), home runs (21), runs (187), doubles (56) and saves (10).

Despite the incoming freshman’s outstanding high school career, Creighton head coach Ed Servais wasn’t sure what Peter’s role would be for the 2012 Bluejay program.

“No matter how dominant a player you are in high school, there is always a transition period from high school to college,” Servais said. “So, we didn’t know exactly what he would do as a freshman.”

However, an injury brought the rookie on the "eld for his "rst career start, giving him a chance to prove himself for the rest of the season.

“Jake did not play the "rst two games of

the year, but was needed in game three,” said Coach Servais. “You could tell from that point on, he was ready to go. Since then he has not missed a game.”

!e team went on to defeat the Bears 5-1, as Peter scored his "rst collegiate hit and RBI. He went on to start the next 55 competitions and delivered 38 more hits on the season, including 15 extra-base knocks. His play and competitive spirit earned the respect and reliance of his teammates.

“He didn’t play like a freshman,” red-shirt freshman Tommy Clouthier said. “He was our guy to go to. We relied on him to get the big hit and drive in runs.”

Peter’s successful freshman year has Servais and the team excited for the season to come.

“He’s made that big step that we like to see freshman make into their sophomore year,” Servais said. “He’s been a dominant o#ensive player and everything we hoped he’d be defensively, and now we’re asking him to do even more than he did last year.”

In addition to defending second base and adopting a leadership role for the 2013 spring season, Peter may also be called upon to pitch. However, despite the challenges ahead with increased responsibility, Servais has no doubt that Peter will excel both on and o# the "eld.

“He’s done everything we can ask a player to do on the "eld, and he does a great job in the classroom,” Servais said. “We’re fortunate to have guys like that representing our university. He optimizes what we want to have in our Creighton student athletes.”

NATALIE HACKBARTHSports Reporter

TEKA BUNDY/THE CREIGHTONIANSophomore infielder Jake Peter looks to use experience to improve his game.

Golf looks to improve play!e Creighton men’s golf team has gotten

o# to a rocky start this spring season, but there is still light at the end of the tunnel.

In the dual meet with North Dakota the Jays "nished in second 313-328. At the Jackrabbit invitational, they "nished in 13th place in the 14-team event with a combined score of 897. Creighton "nished tied for 10th with Nebraska-Omaha at the 41st annual Beu Mussatto Invitational. On Monday and Tuesday, the Jays "nished ninth in the 12-team COG Mizzou Intercollegiate event.

A$er coming o# the tough 13th place "nish in the Jackrabbit Invitational head coach Chris Weimers has con"dence in his team that there can be a positive change for the Jays if they continue to practice hard.

“I think we need to just keep working hard and things will turn around,” Weimers said. “Golf takes practice and lots of it. We’ll be ready soon.”

!roughout the spring season sophomore Johnny Spellerberg, known by his teammates as “Stilts,” is one that has been impressing Weimers with his play so far.

“He is a "ne young player,” Weimers said. “What I like about John’s game is that he knows his game and accepts it. He doesn’t try to be someone di#erent. I think John will continue to grow and mature as a player, he could be one our best all time at CU. When he "nally starts to believe how good he is, he will start to shine.”

Spellerberg has been playing well during the spring season. He said he feels that he is starting to get more comfortable as he gets his feel back for the greens.

“It was tough to get the rust o# at "rst from the winter as usual, but now I am starting to get my feel back around the greens and starting to post a couple good scores every now and then,” Spellerberg said.

Spellerberg said he feels that his strength is his accuracy o# the tee, but feels that his short game is something that he wants to improve before the season ends.

“My short game can always improve,” Spellerberg said. “I hope to have my putting in top gear in time for our conference tournament.”

!e short game is also something that Weimers said he feels the entire team must improve on. Weimers said that the team’s “M.O.” has been to give up a lot of shots at the end of rounds.

“!e short game takes the most amount of practice,” Weimers said. “We have been limited with practice and especially short game practice. We just need the sun to come out in Nebraska and we will be "ne.”

!e team will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday to take on the Drake University Bulldogs. On April 20 and 21, Creighton is competing in the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. !e Jays wrap up the spring season on April 29 an 30 with the Missouri Valley Championships in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

NEVIN JOHNSONSports Reporter

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OUT OF BOUNDS

That’s a bold strategy, Cotton

T u e s d a y night, as I was grasping for a topic to write about this week, I !ipped on the TV to see what sports were on. Unfortunately, the best option for most of the night was Cubs baseball. "ey

ended up winning the game, but it was what happened during their late rally that really piqued my interest.

A#er a double to start the inning, there was the usual National League tomfoolery of bunting the man over to third. Normally, this would be my sticking point for the inning, but I noticed something I thought was even stranger than small ball.

A#er a walk, the Cubs were le# with one out and runners on $rst and third. Perfect, I thought. Time for the ol’ double steal. As much as I tried to will the runner to break for second, the Cubs weren’t going to try it.

"is got me thinking about all of the things I wished there were more of in sports.

Let’s start with the situation described above. Teams just aren’t willing to take risks on the base paths. Any high school baseball team worth its salt has at least three di%erent plans for $rst and third situations. If you send that runner, the most likely scenario is a free base and a breakup of the double play situation. Teams probably aren’t going to risk a run to gun someone out at second.

In the worst case scenario, Rickie Weeks applies a tag before spinning like Terrence Stansbury and making a pinpoint throw home. Realistically, only the Kung-Fu Panda would be caught in this scenario. Professional base runners are too smart to fall for any tricks. It’s a win-win for the o%ense, and should be done more o#en.

Speaking of which, let’s talk about the alley-oop. "e college and NBA ranks are so chock full of athletic players that plenty of teams have players at every position who can throw down. With teams like this, there is no excuse for not throwing at least ten alley-oops per game. "ey’re high percentage shots that provide a momentum boost and an opportunity to run back up the !oor pounding your head like Darius Miles.

"is is more than just show. Creighton’s pick-and-roll this year would have been vastly improved with more lobs to Gregory Echenique. "e lob provides a nice outlet for our undersized guards when teams decide to double the ball-handler. "e Jays may be losing Echenique, but they have enough athleticism (and Big Willie Style) to include the alley-oop in their repertoire.

Any play that uses a backdoor cut can be turned into a defense-demoralizing poster. "e alley-oop is so e&cient because it is the pass that gets the ball closer to the rim than any other. If one breaks down basketball to its most fundamental elements, that’s exactly what you want. Make sure to tell your dad this information before watching him seethe and start telling you about how good Dave DeBusschere was.

"e $nal thing I want to discuss is the lateral. Now calm down, I know that people have been arguing for the option to make its way into NFL playbooks for a long time. I’m thinking bigger than that. How many times have you seen a receiver brought down with a teammate within $ve yards? Let me answer that for you, all the time because receivers are divas and always chasing the ball instead of blocking. In a perfect world, the scrappy, over-the-middle guy could just lateral to his glory boy teammate for an easy touchdown.

It seems like Ed Reed is the only player in the league that knows that football is meant to be played like everyone is Mike Vick in Madden 2004. "e lateraling would make fantasy matchups hectic, but I’m willing to sacri$ce my sanity for more crazy Ed Reed plays.

Doug’s daunting decision

TEKA BUNDY/THE CREIGHTONIANFrom the papers to the Web, all anyone in Omaha seems to talk about is the fate of junior forward Doug McDermott. McDermott is already close to many school records, and would undoubtably pass them if he stuck around for a senior season with the Bluejays.

With the NBA Draft looming, Creighton fans look to Doug McDermott for an answer.

"e Creighton basketball season may be over, but the Bluejay fan base is still buzzing. "e question on everyone’s mind now is simple: will he stay or will he go?

"e “he” in this case of course is referring to junior forward Doug McDermott. McDermott, who is Creighton’s all-time leading scorer and a two-time First Team All-American, has an important decision to make. Should he stay at Creighton for his senior year, or should he leave school a year early and declare for the 2013 NBA Dra#?

McDermott $nished $rst in the Missouri Valley and second in the NCAA in scoring this season by averaging 23.1 points per game on 54.8 percent from the $eld and 49 percent from downtown en route to winning MVC Player of the Year and being named a First Team All-American by multiple outlets. McDermott received both honors in 2011-12 as well.

"e important dates regarding early entry to the dra# are Monday, Tuesday and April 28.

By Monday, the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee will have returned evaluation to those players that chose to “test the waters” and see where their dra# stock is.

Tuesday is the deadline for those that have already declared for the dra# to withdraw and return to school with eligibility, although this doesn’t apply to McDermott if he chooses not to declare by this point.

April 28 is the $nal deadline for entering the dra#; by that point McDermott is either in our he is out.

McDermott’s stock is di&cult to decipher. Multiple dra# websites, including dra#express.com and nbadra#insider.com, have McDermott pegged as a second rounder, although others believe he could be chosen in the mid-to-late $rst.

Kristopher Habbas is an NBA Dra# expert who has been covering the NBA Dra# at his website nbadra#insider.com since 2010 and also contributes to Dime Magazine and SB Nation, and he has scouted McDermott in preparation

for the upcoming dra#.“At the NBA level McDermott is a three that

can play some situational four, but is not strong nor big enough to defend the four,” Habbas said in an email conversation. “Schematically the NBA can mask his lack of athleticism to where he can defend the three. His continued ability to add to his game coming in each year with new moves and additions to his game is a very positive sign of potential.”

McDermott’s lack of a de$ned position, particularly defensively, is primary reason he is looked at as a second rounder despite his tremendous college career.

According to Habbas, McDermott’s range is “35-45 in 2013 or 20-30 in 2014.”

“"e main (or only) positive rational to come back is for McDermott to try and prove he can play in the ‘tough’ Big East showing he can play with the type of athletes that are at the NBA level,” Habbas said. “"e 2014 NBA Dra# is loaded at the top, but has potential for anyone to slide into the 15-30 range, which is where McDermott would likely be.”

"ere is also another reason for McDermott to return if he is not con$dent he well be taken in the $rst round: only $rst round dra# picks are given guaranteed contracts.

Another factor to determine is the depth in this dra# class and the competition McDermott faces to be chosen.

“"ere is lots of competition at the three in the range that McDermott is slotted to go on the Big Board,” Habbas said. “He has to prove his value over more athletic threes such as DeShaun "omas, Tony Snell, Tony Mitchell, Adonis "omas, Solomon Hill and Arsalan Kazemi amongst others.”

Overall, Habbas said there are a lot of things to like about McDermott as a prospect.

“As a prospect McDermott is a coach’s son which has translated to the court with his hard play all game doing the little things necessary to win games,” Habbas said. “He is not the greatest athlete, but makes up for that with e%ort and a high motor which has become a skill in today’s world of basketball. "ere are very few players that can shoot the ball that also

have McDermott’s size, ball-handling ability and scoring touch around the rim. He is not a one-dimensional shoot only player like the general perception of his game is outside of the scouting community.”

“All of those elements of his game will allow him to transition to the NBA as more than a niche shooter.

Habbas also caution that a return to school does not guarantee improved stock.

“If [McDermott] gets feedback that is positive (20-40 range) then he should capitalize on that because it can go away as quickly as it comes on; ask Cody Zeller, Jared Sullinger and many others what happens when you wait as many as just one too many years to declare for the NBA Dra#,” Habbas said. “Stock is only as good as the moment it is in, but can depreciate just as fast.”

A#er the Jays’ season-ending loss to the Duke University Blue Devils in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, head coach and Doug’s father Greg McDermott said his son has earned the right to take his time before making a decision, and that is exactly what he’s doing.

On Wednesday, Marty Tirrell, a Des Moines-based radio show host, tweeted that McDermott has already made his decision and will be entering the dra#, citing “multiple Omaha sources.” However, there has been no o&cial word from Creighton and multiple Creighton sources, including White and Blue Review recruiting expert Joey Tempo and Creighton color commentator Nicke Bahe, have refuted Tirrell’s claim.

On Tuesday, Adam Zagoria tweeted that Greg McDermott told SportsNet New York TV that Doug is “not close to a decision” regarding the NBA.

Zagoria’s version of events makes more sense than Tirrell’s at this stage. Making a decision before Tuesday only limits McDermott’s options, while waiting until a#er that initial deadline carries no consequence.

As his father said, Doug McDermott has earned the right to take his time with this decision. In the mean time, Creighton fans will just have to wait.

JACOB PADILLAAssistant Sports Editor