It’s another semester, another year of the Doane Owl. First, thank you to everyone who supports our work as student journalists; it means the world to us at the Owl. More importantly, though, this is my final semester at the Owl, my last semester at Doane period! As long as I don’t completely fail my […]
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Doane’s Theatre program stayed busy even during break and at the beginning of the new semester. In December, Doane’s Theatre program took a trip to Chicago, Illinois, and in January they took a trip to Des Moines, Iowa, in hopes of improving their craft, strengthening bonds and learning tools of the trade. “If I did
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Winter is a complicated season. For some people, the holiday season presents itself the opportunity to meet up with family and friends, enjoy good food and cozy up indoors. For others, the lack of sunlight and being locked inside due to the cold is taxing on the mind, body and soul. For me, it radically
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As the days get darker and stress starts mounting from finals on the horizon, some students need some kindness in their lives. On Nov. 13, the Doane Kindness Project aimed to offer that to students through several activities centered around World Kindness Day. “Being kind means to make others feel seen, loved, and heard. Going
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Studying abroad isn’t an option many students consider doing. Whether it’s because of financial hurdles, not having the time to do so, or just not knowing how accessible it can be for students. The Honors Program worked with students who recently studied abroad to show how accessible study abroad can be on Nov. 18 from
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The 2024 election cycle has concluded and a majority of the results have been compiled for the Presidency, senate, house of representatives and local or state positions; however, some states are still compiling their votes as of Nov. 11, 2024. To start, Republican nominee former President Donald Trump clinched the presidency with 312 electoral college
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It isn’t very often that students start businesses while they are in college and it’s even rarer to see two student businesses at the same time. Sophomore Mary Blackledge and senior Alyssa Luebke both started businesses for their ENT 401 New Venture Experience taught by Assistant Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship Lisa Tschauner. Blackledge created
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On Friday, Nov. 8, the Doane University Sociology Department welcomed Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Dr. Wade Jacobsen for the Doane University Gregory Speaker Series. Jacobsen specializes in youth incarceration and how peer networks influence young people’s involvement in the criminal justice system. Jacobsen’s lecture, titled “Stuck in the Same
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Undergraduate students from around Nebraska will congregate at Doane on Nov. 8 for the Nebraska Undergraduate Sociological Symposium (NUSS). The conference allows students to showcase their research in a supportive environment with other undergraduate scholars and provides students with valuable information on internships from other institutions. The symposium will have oral presentations, discussions about paper-in-progress
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As the Nov. 5 elections come closer a lot of attention is being put on candidates nationally, mainly between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. But, at the state level, election season is also in full swing and young voters are set to play a large role in Nebraska as many key
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