This past week, Doane celebrated another American Democracy Week (ADW), packed with events designed to educate and uplift campus voices. Hosted by Professor Amanda Irions, Professor Tim Hill and Sara Hinds, copywriter in the Office of Strategic Marketing, the week had an event each day except Friday. The week kicked off with a screening of […]
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On Sept. 10, conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University (UVU). The shooting came two weeks after the school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and just hours after another shooting in Evergreen, Colorado. Following the incident at UVU, a member affiliated with the Los Manitas Community Advocates in North
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Friday, Sept. 12, was a lively night on campus as Alpha Psi Omega (APO) held its theatre cabaret. The event drew a crowd as those passing through Lakeside stopped to watch the performers. APO is a national honorary organization that recognizes those with leadership skills and commitment to theatre. As such, this event allowed some
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American Democracy Week commenced on Monday, Sept. 8, and will run through Saturday. Professor Tim Hill, one of the event’s planners, expressed enthusiasm for the diverse activities scheduled throughout the week. “I’m genuinely excited about every day on the calendar,” Hill said. “We’ve worked hard to build a week of interesting and thematically related events,
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This past week, Doane students were exposed to a variety of SEX-related activities. That is, the Summer’s End eXtravaganza (SEX) hosted by Alpha Pi Epsilon (APEs). The event raises money for Family Health Services in Crete. “A lot of our values tie into stuff like that as well,” junior Ryan Spieker said, explaining the fraternities’
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Doane University experienced a swatting attempt on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 19, sending the campus into a lockout. Swatting is the deliberate practice of making a false report to police, often concerning mass shootings, hostage situations, or bombings, to summon law enforcement. On Monday, Aug. 25, the Associated Press reported that six U.S. universities
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The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) grants students rights regarding access to their education records. In simple terms, FERPA gives students more control over their educational records and protects certain student information from being disclosed without written consent. Once a student enters a postsecondary institution, or anything above the high school level, the
