On Sept. 6, the Alpha Psi Omega theatre group hosted an Open Cabaret in Lakeside. An open cabaret entails participants coming to the cabaret with a piece, whether musical or not, prepared to present. The purpose of the event is to spread awareness about the theatre department at Doane University and to help fundraise for
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On Sept. 4-5, the first in a series of Money Matters workshops was held on campus, aimed at helping students locate scholarships. Academic Specialist Rachel Jank led these initial sessions, recognizing the financial need among students. “93% of incoming students take out a loan to help pay tuition,” Jank said, emphasizing the importance of finding
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On Aug. 27, the Student Programming Board (SPB) hosted the first installment of the Foodie Series. For this edition, the SPB had Chef Shack Butters help students make homemade ice cream. The process to make ice cream was surprisingly simple: put the ingredients in a bag, shake the bag and viola: ice cream. “The ice
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For many students, paying for college is a daunting task. Whether it be securing scholarships or struggling to build community, there’s a multitude of reasons students fail to get access to a college education. These financial and social burdens are often felt even stronger by minority and LGBTQ students who often lack the resources of
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Recently, it was announced that a group of Doane students will be visiting Europe next May. This project offers students an opportunity to learn about other cultures and places outside the classroom. They’ll get to explore and experience a completely different part of the world. Some of the goals of trips like this are to
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Residence halls are a big part of campus life. They’re where you eat, hang out, shower and, most importantly, sleep. Hall Council gives students a voice in what happens in their hall. But what is Hall Council? Community Director Nadia Lanik said there are two aspects: “The first is creating programs and the second is
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At the Cassel Open Air Theatre on Aug. 20, Doane hosted Club Craze. Club Craze is an event where student organizations present what they are about and have interest forms laid out across the various tables. Club Craze is a way for students to learn about the various clubs on campus and what they are
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The Isis Theatre was first opened in Crete in the 1920s, during the early history of movies themselves. The theater wasn’t updated or refurbished until the last couple of years. Today, the Isis Theatre, at 139 W. 13th St., is updated with the newest technology in the audio/visual world and still retains a lot of
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After the first couple weeks of classes, the freshmen class is getting used to what being a college student is like. Freshmen Nicole Kenney, Caleb Panning and Jayden Wall all say that their time here thus far has been going well. “The first couple days have gone pretty well,” Panning said. “I feel like I’ve
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Hotworx in Crete is a local branch of a national chain of gyms that has some unique benefits and selling points. The most advertisable difference between Hotworx and other gyms is that Hotworx has infrared sauna workouts. What an infrared sauna means is that the people work out in a sauna that is technology-friendly because
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