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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Every September, people around the world honor Suicide Awareness Month through fundraisers, spreading awareness, having conversations and remembering those who have passed. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 12% of young adults aged 18–25 in the U.S. reported having serious thoughts about suicide in the past year. Suicide is also the third
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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, 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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As students settle back into campus life and begin building relationships, it is important to ensure that all forms of relationships are consensual. The Campus Advocacy, Prevention, and Education (CAPE) project at Doane addresses these issues through programs designed to decrease incidents of sexual assault and domestic violence. CAPE provides education and resources that help
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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
New to campus is the Tiger eBook program, which provides digital copies of required course materials directly through Canvas. The program adds $260 to the tuition for Crete campus students each semester. Once enrolled in a class, students can access their materials by clicking on the “My Materials” button on Canvas. If students do not
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