Confusion over the funding status for new research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has persisted, despite the rescinding of a broad freeze in federal spending by the Trump administration last week. The unexpected freeze left some on the Doane Campus concerned about how vital health services might be affected. “I had a pause […]
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Why is it that one of the hardest questions to answer is “Tell me about yourself”? By all means this should be an easy question to answer. Yet, every time I come across that line, I find myself hesitating. Because, in most settings, it’s not “tell me about yourself.” It’s “tell me what I want
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On Jan. 15 the FDA banned Red No. 3 nationwide. Known for its cherry-red hue this food coloring is commonly found in candy, cakes, frostings and ingested drugs. Doane residents have no reason to panic, assures Nurse Jody Yank. “No studies have specifically linked Red Dye No. 3 to cancer in humans,” Yank said, “but
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In 2018 Doane’s choir toured South Africa and now the opportunity has arisen again. This trip will take place from May 20 to June 1, 2025, and is open to all singers at Doane. Dr. Kurt Runestad, Professor of Music, hopes that the trip will be an opportunity for “lifelong memories, and a greater awareness
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First published in 1956, The New Xanadu showcases the creativity of Doane. The magazine features written work and visual art submitted by students and faculty. “I made a conscious decision to bring Xanadu out of the dark corner of obscurity and make it a platform for voices across campus,” Professor of English Phil Weitl said.
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After a successful Student Appreciation Dinner Student Congress, STUCO, met briefly to go over a few points but didn’t have an official meeting until Nov. 20. There was plenty to be discussed between the three presentations, student complaints, leadership gala and campus construction. Firstly, Project Outdoor Classroom was presented in hopes of recognition. The project
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Recently, a friend expressed wanting to delete Instagram after realizing they were subconsciously opening the app. He would open his phone for another reason and end up scrolling through his feed. He explained how originally he just removed the app from his home screen, putting his tuning app in its place, so he had to
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Doane’s first musical of the year, “Between the Lines,” debuted on Nov. 14. It stars sophomore Olivia Jones and Junior Cody Lee Crist and follows high school junior Delilah as she moves to a new school following her parents’ divorce. Escaping the real world through books Deliah falls in love with Prince Oliver in the
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On Nov 8, Daniel Dibbern celebrated his one-year anniversary of being hired as Doane’s Veteran and Military Services Specialist. He works alongside the Diversity Equity Inclusion, DEI, offices in the veteran and military affairs office. When he got the job, Dibbern celebrated by bringing his sons to a Doane football game the weekend before Veterans
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The Student Congress met for an hour and forty-nine minutes on Nov 6, discussing important matters such as stop day and the student appreciation dinner. Doane’s United States Institute For Technical Theatre, USITT, presented to be recognized as an organization on campus. The new USITT was able to obtain both recognition as a new organization
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