On Monday, Oct. 20, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced an outage that affected several services, including Canvas. The outage lasted from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., involving teachers and students. According to the Associate Director of the Service Center, Krew Tran, the outage was caused by an issue with Amazon’s Domain Name System (DNS). “With […]
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In high school, I learned about the different periods of literature in Spanish, which I guess also applies to English literature. One that really caught my attention was the Romantic period. It was a time when everything was romanticized, but what stood out to me the most was how emotion was valued over reason. The
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Around 50 students gathered at Smith Hall’s fire pit on Sept. 9 for “Burn Your Trauma.” The CAPE (Campus Advocacy, Prevention, and Education) project peer educators invited students to roast s’mores, connect with CAPE peer educators and let go of their challenges by tossing written reflections into the fire. “The main goal was to create
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This past week, Director of Health and Wellness Andreea Baker reported an increase in cases of COVID-19 on campus. According to Nurse Jody Yank, over 50 cases have been reported since the start of the semester. The most common symptoms reported were sore throats, nasal congestion, body aches, fevers and nausea and vomiting. According to
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Recently, I rewatched “Hamilton,” but this time I paid more attention to Eliza. The first time I watched it, I didn’t really pay attention to the theme; I just liked the songs. But this time, I really got to experience the whole story and understand it. Eliza has definitely become my favorite character in the
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On Aug. 28, Tau Sigma Zeta (TEZ) Fraternity hosted its second event of the year, a water balloon dodgeball tournament. It was held on Frees’ patio. Fraternity members hosted this event for the first time this year, and according to Roberto Cordova, a member of the fraternity, it will definitely be coming back in the
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On April 29, Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society on campus, hosted its annual Mentor Celebration, an event designed to highlight the importance of mentorship in the academic and personal journeys of student leaders at the university. Each spring, ODK members are invited to select one or two mentors who have played
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Photos by Lorraine Castaneda | The Doane Owl Lorraine and her dog Ginger celebrate her 16th birthday with a cake and party with her dog friends. I miss my dog. My 16-year-old dog, Ginger, is unfortunately back at home. Usually when we’re getting close to finals or towards the end of the semester, I start
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On Sunday, May 4, Perry Dining Hall held the 2025 Student Leadership Awards, celebrating the dedication, creativity, and service of Doane’s student body. President Roger Hughes opened the evening with a welcome that set the tone for an event “designed to recognize the countless ways our students lead, serve, and inspire,” President Hughes said. After
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On Tuesday, April 22, the Student Programming Board (SPB) hosted a Coffee Shop Series event featuring a beaded bracelet-making night and a performance by flamenco guitar stylist, composer and teacher Daniel Martinez. Martinez, originally from Iquitos, Peru, is a renowned musician and instructor at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He came to the United States
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