By MIA GALLEGOS, CHARLIE HARRINGTON and ISABEL SKIKOS

Inside Omaha curates the best places in Omaha for college students along with helpful tips and tricks to help grow social life.

New freshmen arrive to Creighton University’s campus from around the United States, hailing from Minnesota, Chicago or from right here in Omaha, Neb. The campus can seem like a fresh new start, and getting to know it is exciting for many students, they want to get to know the dining halls, the coffee stops and the hottest study places. 

Omaha has some fantastic resources that are easily accessible if you or a friend has a mode of transportation. Coffee shops and restaurants that can broaden your horizons are short drives from campus and can be crucial to making your college experience. 

The podcast “Inside Omaha,” discusses the ins and outs of college life in Omaha. From restaurant guides, date ideas, local shops, places to study, hack of the week and so much more, this podcast is a “how-to” guide for students of all ages. 

Students on and off campus will be able to provide valuable insight into the Omaha community for incoming freshmen, stagnant sophomores and eager juniors and seniors.

Junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and Omaha native, Paige Connelly found herself thinking Omaha was a boring city before she started her young adulthood but now feels that she knows where to go to have fun.

One of her favorite places to enjoy some quiet, reflective entertainment is Hot Shops, an art center in the Old Market district near TD Ameritrade. “I like going here because the artists rent out rooms to work on their art, and you can walk around while they create,” she said about her experience at the shop. 

She didn’t branch out into Omaha until coming to Creighton but encouraged natives to not become complacent like her. She added that the Blackstone District is filled with places for a sit-down bite to eat and social scenes, all while being just a short bus ride, uber or car ride from campus. 

Ashley Nelson, a senior from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, double majoring in financial analysis and international business with a minor in sustainability gave her input on her favorite places to frequent in Omaha. “I found one of my favorite restaurants Ikisan Ramen Iki San Ramen ,” Nelson states, “while walking around the Old Market Lofts where I lived my junior year”.

When asked about her favorite “hidden gem” in Omaha, Nelson also gave her insight by sharing, “Fizzy’s and New Wave in Little Bohemia are a must!”

“Inside Omaha” wants to get the perspective of every type of student, from the ones who hail from a small town to those who call a big city home.

When talking with a native Chicagoan, Jess Stemper, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, she explained that she had a bit of a tough time adjusting to the small scene that is Omaha.

From the slow pace of downtown to the inability to take a train to get somewhere everything just felt a bit dull.

However, now that she is in her second year here and has gone out and explored the city, Omaha has begun to feel like home. She has also relied on friends to introduce her to some of her favorite spots.

 Stemper said, “I like to go to places that are a little more busy and loud, something like I would find at home in a big city. I have discovered that I really enjoy Pitch and DJ’s Dugout not only for the good food, but for the fun vibes.”

To avoid having to wait two years to find a favorite hangout place like Stemper did, “Inside Omaha” will lay them all out in front of you. They will take out the hassle and telephone game that is having to rely on friends and give all the hidden gems, honest opinions, and hot takes right up front. 

Omaha, Neb. has a lot to offer and this podcast will provide you with all the places where you can feel it’s allure.