Liz Calderon, Author at Doaneline

Students present research at annual MindExpo

On Thursday, April 24, Doane students gathered to present their research expositions at MindExpo. The event celebrates students’ creative efforts, featuring artistic, performance and original scholarly works completed during the current academic year. This event provides students with an opportunity to discuss or showcase their work to the entire college community. Students presented their work […]

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An Easter break reflection on rowing

Opinion / Liz Calderon

Last week, for Easter Break, I went to Arizona, where my uncle and cousins live, to visit them for the holiday. During that time, my cousin invited me to an event she and her friends were hosting as a fundraiser. She was on her university’s rowing team, and her team taught anybody interested in learning

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Doane hosts math symposium

News / Liz Calderon

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Doane University held the Symposium in Undergraduate Mathematics. At 10 a.m., students and staff from the Math department gathered to meet and listen to all the new research students were able to find and dig deeper into their inquiries as a presentation for others to see. Each student worked with

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Doane Concert Band welcomes guest conductor

Life and Culture / Liz Calderon

On Saturday, April 5, the Doane Band had their second annual invitational with guest artist Rossano Galante and two guest high schools, Nebraska City Band and Bellevue West High Wind Ensemble. All together, they played prepared songs from their own and Galante’s own composed pieces of art, which they shared with the audience during the

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Surprise performance by Zach Bryan on Stop Day

Life and Culture / Lorraine Castaneda

Note: This story is a joke created by Owl writers to celebrate April Fools’ Day. All individuals mentioned in the story have given their consent to appear. Country music sensation Zach Bryan is coming to Doane for a special performance. The chart-topping singer-songwriter will be making a surprise appearance as part of the Stop Day

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A new calling to be a pet psychic

Opinion / Liz Calderon

I’ve always believed there’s more to communication than words. As a Computer Science major and writer for this newspaper, I’ve spent years parsing language, both human and machine. But a recent encounter with a turtle named Waffles changed everything. I was sitting outside the library, spiraling over a bug in my Python code, when I

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Choir hosts Vocal Festival

Life and Culture / Liz Calderon

Last Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Doane Vocal Festival (DVF) took place at Doane University during the evening. This event is a concert that brings together high school students and college singers from Nebraska, featuring performances by the Doane Choir soloists, and choir students. It lasts the whole day, where high school students rehearse and later

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Panama knows how to party

Opinion / Liz Calderon

By the end of last week, carnivals all around the world began officially on Thursday, Feb. 27. Carnivals are noted to be vibrant and festive events celebrated along many cultures worldwide, often featuring parades with floats, dancers, and musicians moving through the streets, creating a spectacle of color and sound. Music and dance share different

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Doane staff member advocates for importance of Black History Month

Life and Culture / Liz Calderon

Every February, the United States of America celebrates Black History Month by promoting black voices and U.S. history. While recognizing the often-overlooked stories of Black individuals, this is a time to reflect on the past and present struggles for racial equality and to continue inspiring progress toward justice. For instance, historian Carter G. Woodson, known

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When can you find free time?

Opinion / Liz Calderon

One question roaming through my mind during these past few days has been, “When is it the right time to get your alone time?” For example, alone time refers to the period when someone chooses to be by themselves without social interactions or other distractions. This time is often used to recharge, reflect or focus

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Author name: Liz Calderon