Nowadays, it is not unusual to see many people listening to music at every moment of their day. Many people use earphones while walking, in the metro, or even in a restaurant and others need a speaker when taking a shower. Currently, music is everywhere. The potential of music to arouse emotions is among its […]
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If you’ve scrolled on any social media app within the last year, the term “intrusive thoughts” has probably popped up on your feed. Often, content creators who post about “letting intrusive thoughts win” do something cringey or strange. Overall, the phrase has been used as a source of humor. However, when you dig deeper into
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With homecoming in the rearview mirror, we at the Doane Owl hope everyone, staff, students, alums, families and friends had an exciting and fun time celebrating Doane University. Homecoming only happens once a year and finding an excuse to celebrate something as pivotal as the college you attend is rare. Hundreds of people were brought
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The happiness of having a vacation is one of the greatest satisfactions for everyone on this planet. However, it is not easy to plan where to go on holidays, which can be a real headache for many people. Although it is a blessed headache to be able to disconnect from the daily routine. Then comes
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During Fall Break, I took a small trip to the Joslyn Art Museum residing in Downtown Omaha. Locals said that it has been remodeled within the last year, just reopening last month with a budget of over a $100 million in expansion and renovation, including new features and art pieces added to the collection. Consisting
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Johnny Cash is a name that I would hope all of us, or at least, most of us, know. But what most people who do listen to Johnny Cash already know is that his arguably best song, “Hurt,” was not originally his. Yes, the phenomenal song that has brought millions of people to tears because
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Growing up, I made many interesting friends. Many times, they would pick on me or play jokes that would upset me. When it came time to set up playdates, I was told I had to go, because it was “the right thing to do.” My mom would say they didn’t have good homes or that
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I exist, you exist. And no, I do not want to go into a philosophical tirade or a debate about the truthfulness of that statement. I hope that you and I can simply just understand that we exist. Now, on the basis of that assumption, I want to express a thought: simply put, can we
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There are many different types of travel; people can travel to different places for many reasons. People can travel because of a job, tourism, sports competitions, visiting their family or friends, and so on. So, every time there is a main reason that you are traveling to a different place. Another point that makes traveling
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In December 2013, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” was released in theaters. Walter Mitty, an employee at Life magazine, spent his days in the office developing photos and living an uneventful life. To keep things interesting, he would escape into elaborate daydreams, creating stories where he was a hero, exploring the world, and living
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