In October 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) began. The month was dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer, raising funding and highlighting the importance of early detection and screening. According to the American Cancer Society, 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will appear in women, and around 42,250 women will die from breast […]
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In December 2013, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” was released in theaters. Walter Mitty, an employee at Life magazine, spent his days in the office developing photos and living an uneventful life. To keep things interesting, he would escape into elaborate daydreams, creating stories where he was a hero, exploring the world, and living
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As November approaches, students and faculty need to inform themselves about the various positions available for voting. CAPE Director and OVW Coordinator Jaden Hilkemann has prepared a helpful pamphlet, sent to Doane emails, on the key issues Nebraskan voters will see on their ballot this year. This guide helps voters understand the different roles that
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I am truly an expert in the art of procrastination. This is a gamble I’m willing to take. Sometimes I don’t win, letting my grades and mental health slip, but it works out most of the time, so I keep procrastinating. Something is exciting about doing work at the last minute—the race against time. You
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On Sept. 22, Doane Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hosted a Bridging the Gap session. Bridging the Gap–Interfaith America is an organization that visits colleges across the country to teach students how to listen and communicate effectively. Assistant Director of Residence Life Emily Hand and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist Wendy Huntsmann led the event,
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Hair is such an important part of many people’s lives, especially Black women’s. Over the years, many styles have come in—dreads, perms, wigs and sew-ins. I had a perm in middle school, but I don’t think I fully understood what it meant at the time. I just thought it would make my hair less annoying
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Senior Hailey Trahern has released her first album, “Something About the Night,” which is available on all music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Pandora and YouTube. Trahern is a senior at Doane University, majoring in theater. She worked on this album for two years and officially released it on Sept. 7. Trahern developed an interest in
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On Sept. 10, Doane hosted its first blood drive of the semester in partnership with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, one of the largest community blood banks in the United States. To ensure student and faculty eligibility, all safety protocols were followed, including private screenings prior to donating blood. Consent forms were provided to all
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On Sept. 6, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was officially released on Hulu. With eight episodes in its first season, the show has already become the most-watched unscripted series on Hulu. Despite its popularity, the show has received low reviews, scoring 4/10 on IMDb and a 57% approval rating from Google users. The series
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From Sept. 9-12 Active Minds and the Counseling Center are hosting Suicide Prevention Week. On Sept. 10 murals and movies will be hosted at Lakeside, and Sept. 11 is the day to phone a friend. On Sept. 12 will be the Colors of Hope walk, which will be at Cassel Theater. Suicide prevention speakers will
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