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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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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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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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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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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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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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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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Campus Advocacy, Prevention and Education (CAPE) project hosted “Cocktails with CAPE and Friends” at Perry’s Dining Center by the East/West Dining Hall, offering an environment for students interested in knowing more about what CAPE is about, and how it’s impacted by the community here in Crete and at Doane. It
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On Jan. 20, the United States of America paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential leaders in the American civil rights movement. This federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January each year, also known as MLK Day. King is best known for his advocacy for nonviolent
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The issue surrounding TikTok’s potential ban has been a topic of significant debate for several years, primarily related to national security concerns and data privacy issues. A reason for the potential ban has been the topic of national security concern because TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. U.S. officials have raised concerns that
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