During Easter Break, my mom and I traveled south through Tornado Valley to explore some of the most iconic and lesser-known historic and natural sites in the central part of the U.S. Our journey would take us through Kansas and Oklahoma, visiting eight locations within the National Park System. Our first stop was Fort Larned, […]
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The Residence Hall Association (RHA) Executive Board is being established for the upcoming year. This program will replace the traditional hall councils, and applications for executive board positions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on April 19. Before COVID, Doane had an active Residence Hall Association. However, during the pandemic, managing hall councils became simpler.
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Many students joke about wanting to put their pets in their backpacks and take them to class; however, Stop Day offered an opportunity for this joke to become a reality. Amid the students’ cheers and shouts, the sounds of barking and whining filled the air on Stop Day. Students waiting in line that morning to
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When I was three years old, my dad passed away from pancreatic cancer, leaving behind my mother, four older brothers and me. Unfortunately, the tumor was detected too late, which is often the case with pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is located deep within the abdomen, making it difficult to spot or feel any tumors. Identifying
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On March 30, during a conversation on Air Force One, President Trump stated that he is “not joking” about the possibility of a third term. “I have had more people ask me to have a third term, which in a way is a fourth term because the other election, the 2020 election, was totally rigged,”
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In 1955, “Lolita”coined the term “nymphet” to refer to a sexually attractive girl, typically from ages 9 to 14. A more modern term would be “jailbait.” The most correct terminology for this type of girl is “victim.” “My Dark Vanessa”(2020) follows the relationship between an English teacher and his 15-year-old student. Anyone who reads the
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NOTE: This story is a joke created to celebrate April Fools’ Day. All individuals mentioned in the story have given their consent to participate. According to local Crete Police, Thomas the Tiger, Doane’s beloved and fierce mascot, has been reported missing. Thomas the Tiger was last seen by Senior Isaac Ebke on Sunday, March 30,
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On March 28, business professor Dr. Charlena Miller hosted a talk titled “Empowering Educators and Preparing Students for an AI-Augmented Future.” Held over Zoom, this session was a recreation of a live presentation she gave in October at the regional Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs conference. While Dr. Miller covered many of the
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In 1938, Marianne Clarke graduated from Doane University and went on to have a successful career in journalism as a writer and editor. Her legacy is honored through two upcoming writing contests: the Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence At-Large Contest and the Writing Excellence First-Year Contest. The Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence First-Year Contest recognizes outstanding writing
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As the 2025 spring semester comes to a close in just a few weeks, housing applications and deadlines are at the forefront of students’ minds. The deadline for housing applications for the 2025 fall semester was midnight on March 23. Students who missed this deadline will be assigned on-campus housing and charged the full price.
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