Life and Culture

On Friday, Oct. 25, the lower level of the Perry building was transformed into a ghostly wonderland for Doane’s traditional Halloween Dance Night on a chilly and dark October night. Eerie cobwebs, carved pumpkins, and softly lit lanterns created a spooky yet joyful atmosphere and the decorations were nothing short of stunning. Even the most

In collaboration with Relay for Life, the Doane Owl will be doing a monthly spotlight on students and staff at Doane who have been affected by cancer and the impact cancer has had on their lives, on their friends and families and how they plan to honor the legacy of those affected by cancer. For

On Oct. 22, Doane’s Student Programming Board (SPB) will be hosting another installment in their Coffee Shop Series. For the uninformed out there, The Coffee Shop Series is a series that focuses on bringing local musical talent from the Lincoln and Lincoln area and having them perform at Doane University. Alongside the performances, SPB also

On Oct. 16 Doane University hosted its highly anticipated Employee Connections Meeting, an event aimed at bridging the gap between students and potential employers. The gathering brought together a diverse range of companies, each represented by professionals eager to connect with students, share insights about their organizations, and discuss available full-time, part-time, and internships. Hundreds

On Thursday, Oct. 17, Doane Student Programming Board, SPB hosted a Country Dance Western Night where they had events such as line dancing, games, giveaways, free airbrush t-shirts, and a mechanical bull for the students to enjoy. This event is always a hit for the students, and some students even like to dress the part.

With Halloween being right around the corner, events thematically appropriate for the spooky season are happening. The English Department is putting on a lot of these events for students, whether they are English majors or not, to attend. The nearest event that the English Department is putting on is titled, “Write Out Loud.” Write Out

As it gets colder, some Doane staff and students are working to keep people warm. Mary Blackledge and her LAR 202 class are partnering with the McKinney Vento program through Crete Public Schools and Doane Student Health to donate gently used or even new winter coats and other winter clothing. This includes hats, jackets, long

The Academic Success Center at Doane is looking for a student to work as a Spanish writing consultant starting this spring. The supervisor for this job is Jeremy Caldwell, director of the Writing Center (jeremy.caldwell@doane.edu). This job’s primary goal is to support students at any point during the writing process, whether they require assistance with

This November, the Whitcomb Theatre will come alive with “Between the Lines,” an enchanting musical that blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy. The story follows Delilah, a lonely girl who finds solace in the pages of her favorite book, only to have the lines between fact and fiction dissolve. Based on the novel by