As students returned from winter break, Smith Hall’s first floor experienced an unfortunate flooding incident. According to Nadia Lanik, a community advisor and member of Residence Life and Education, “the flooding was caused by pipes bursting due to freezing temperatures,” Lanik said. This isn’t the first time Smith Hall has experienced flooding, but there are […]
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On Jan. 7, 2025, the California wildfires began. Powerful winds and dry conditions elevated the fires, leading to 28 known deaths, the destruction of nearly 16,260 structures and the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Though the fire is over 1,500 miles away, Doane
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Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Paramount are apps I don’t pay for. I only pay for Prime and Spotify on my own. But streaming services feel icky. You risk missing out on the shows everyone is talking about, like the new “Squid Game” or “Arcane.” That brings up the idea of using alternative ways to
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On Nov. 20, Doane hosted its second “Stressless Workshop,” partnering with Intertribal Medicine Collective, an Indigenous-run wellness collective and apothecary based at the Lincoln Indian Center. The event took place in the Perry Campus Center, featuring a variety of hot and cold teas for students and staff to enjoy. Felicia Welke and Erin Poor, who
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If you’re a somewhat messy person, you’ve probably had the experience of cleaning your closet and suddenly going down memory lane with old possessions like yearbooks, toys, or arts and crafts. This brings back great memories, and sometimes bittersweet ones. Well, over break, I experienced this; but in digital form. Specifically, while looking through my
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This November, Chi Delta is hosting No Means November, a month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and the importance of consent. As part of this initiative, the 24-hour event Support the Silence was held from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14 at Lakeside. Students and Chi Delta members participated by sitting on the stage
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On Nov. 5, Doane’s Diversity Equity Inclusion, DEI, hosted a Voting Day celebration stand at the lakeside. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the election and our country’s democracy. Students were able to get candy, write what democracy means to them, receive stickers, and talk to DEI members about any questions they had
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ChatGPT and college students go together like bacon and eggs, it’s common to see students using ChatGPT to fix grammar, generate ideas, or help with homework. I, myself, have developed a bond with AI and use it daily for many tasks. AI has become a convenient partner in my life. However, I recently fell into
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On Oct. 30, the night before Halloween, the English department and Xanadu presented their annual event, The Ghost of Gaylord. The day was rainy and foggy, setting the perfect mood for a scary evening. Gaylord Hall was decorated with spooky decorations like ghosts, spiders and candles around the stairs as students walked up to Room
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Filipino American History Month began in October 1992, and Filipino Americans across the nation have been celebrating with festivities and traditions since then. The month commemorates the arrival of the first Filipino people in the United States, honoring their achievements and also recognizing the stigma and racism many Filipinos have faced. It all started back
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