Opinion

Last week, for Easter Break, I went to Arizona, where my uncle and cousins live, to visit them for the holiday. During that time, my cousin invited me to an event she and her friends were hosting as a fundraiser. She was on her university’s rowing team, and her team taught anybody interested in learning […]

With Easter break on its way, I decided I can’t stay at school for four days without having anything to do. Campus when it’s empty is too depressing. My parents were against the idea of me traveling by train to Colorado because it’s “unsafe,” which I understand. A 19-year-old with no survival skills honestly shouldn’t

They say you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, but why is it that absence is what makes us appreciate the people we had? Recently, a childhood friend from back home passed away. It’s not like we spoke every day, but for several years, she was a part of my daily group of

As a Spanish student-athlete living in the U.S., food has been one of the things I’ve missed the most. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve found some favorites here too (I won’t say no to a good burger). But nothing hits quite like Spanish food. It’s not just the taste, it’s the feeling, the tradition, the

By Timothy Hill (Policy and Values) and Amanda Irions (Communication) Even though the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Polk graduated from Doane in 1952, he continues to influence the Doane community today. Polk’s first application to Doane was rejected because administrators believed, wrongly, that White Doane students would refuse a Black roommate. With his Doane degree

Like many of you, I attended this year’s Robert L. Polk Lecture on Race & Social Justice with guest lecturer Dr. Thema Bryant in the Heckman Auditorium. There are not enough kind words I can levy towards Doane for hosting this event. It’s something that will remain relevant, inspires hope and change and the promise

On April 14, history was made as an all-women’s flight to space successfully launched. On this ship was a group of civilians, including Katy Perry, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King and other remarkable women. I think it’s a great day in women’s history, showing that women can dedicate their lives to science and exploration. Many of

As a university student-athlete in Strength and Conditioning and fitness lover, I’m always looking for new challenges. That’s how I discovered HYROX, a global fitness race that combines running with functional workouts. I haven’t competed yet, but I’m already training and preparing for it. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, intense,

Olivia Prauner, Guest Writer I’ve been in private schools my entire life, and while they’re often seen as “prestigious,” private school teachers struggle more than their public counterparts. In high school, I began to notice the number of teachers leaving to work for public schools, which paid more. Private school teachers are severely underpaid. The