Each spring semester, Doane celebrates Easter by giving days off to students. This year, it was from Wednesday, April 16, to Sunday, April 20, giving students a pause on the academic calendar. Easter itself is one of the main religious festivities, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This break not only honors a centuries‑old tradition […]
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Photos by Elenna Koenig | The Doane Owl Students viewing Brooklyn Mercurio’s show, which features some of her art. Her senior capstone project was inspired by horror movies and teenage angst. It will be available from April 7 to April 25. On April 7, senior art major Brooklyn Mercurio held her senior capstone project exhibition
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Many students joke about wanting to put their pets in their backpacks and take them to class; however, Stop Day offered an opportunity for this joke to become a reality. Amid the students’ cheers and shouts, the sounds of barking and whining filled the air on Stop Day. Students waiting in line that morning to
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On May 31, the Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted a brownie bake sale to raise money for the organization. At the event, club president La Mia Benn and Vice President Kya Caddy represented the group and helped with the baking. The event took place in Sheldon Hall at the same time as the second floor’s
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Every year, Doane University welcomes a new Honors cohort, which is a group of students who strive for academic excellence and hope to push themselves educationally, whether its at Doane, abroad or after graduation. This year, Doane welcomed 20 new students to the program and these students are poised to continue Doanes storied Honors program.
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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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On the evening of April 5, the Student Programming Board (SPB), Residential Life and Health & Wellness departments organized a new Dine:09 game show event for Doane students. This event took place in Lakeside and featured the comedian Derrick Knopsnyder as a host. This show was about using your shopping savvy to guess everyday items
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In 1938, Marianne Clarke graduated from Doane University and went on to have a successful career in journalism as a writer and editor. Her legacy is honored through two upcoming writing contests: the Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence At-Large Contest and the Writing Excellence First-Year Contest. The Marianne Clarke Writing Excellence First-Year Contest recognizes outstanding writing
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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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On March 29, the Student Programming Board (SPB), Residence Life, and the Health and Wellness program collaborated to host a Dine:09 comedy showcase. The event was held at Lakeside, starting at 9 p.m. Attendees also enjoyed a meal featuring chicken strips and mashed potatoes. Six Omaha-based comedians were invited to perform, each receiving a designated
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