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Women’s soccer took on Waldorf University at Forest City, Iowa, on Oct. 3. The Tigers earned a big 5-0 win over Waldorf University. In the first half, senior Megan Townsend scored in the first 12 minutes of the game. Senior Jennifer Tenney-Sierra assisted. 17 minutes later, freshman Hailey Rider scored with the assist from Townsend. Senior […] The post Women
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Content warning: The following story deals with themes and personal narratives of sexual assault. Doane offers free counseling for students. Additionally, the Hope Crisis Center, serving southeast Nebraska, can be reached anytime at 1-877-388-HOPE(4673). In 2024, a woman, identified as Jane Doe, alleged she was raped by seven members of Chi Phi. Doe claims s
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Leading up to the Homecoming game, the Pep Rally and Skit Night took place on Thursday, Oct. 1. The event featured skits from on-campus groups, announced the spirit cup winners and saw the crowning of the duke and duchess. The night began with performances by Cheer and Dance before Relay For Life chair uniorCaden Campbelltook […] The post Greek groups rock a
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The long-awaited annual Hoopfest was hosted on Wednesday, Sept.30; the ultimate face-off between 10 carefully selected students and 10 carefully selected staff battling for the grand prize of 365 days of bragging rights. The student team (Sawyer Tietgen, Peyton Herrick, Tyler Caldwell, Bladyn Herrick, Eli Marez, Felicia Deumi-Nappi, Norah Cloudt, Hunter Hump
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Along with the many homecoming festivities, the Doane Theatre Department opened its first mainstage show of the 2026-2027 season, “Rhinoceros” by Eugène Ionesco. This show is a French absurdist comedy written in the late 1950s and translated to English by Derek Prouse. This show opened Oct. 1 and had a three-show run, with closing night […] The post Theatre
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Hazing is not always easy to recognize, especially for new students. During Hazing Prevention Week, students were encouraged to learn about hazing and understand what it looks like. Hazing Prevention Network is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people to prevent hazing by working with institutions and individuals to share information about the dangers of h
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On Oct. 2 and 3, the women’s tennis team traveled to Hastings, NE, to compete in the Bronco Invite and record several wins. Senior Maria Purizaca battled through the first bracket, winning her play-in match 8-0 and the semifinals 8-2. In the same bracket, junior Liz Calderon lost 4-8, while senior Josline Carter won her […] The post Women’s Tennis successful
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Homecoming is a roaring time of year on campus, whether it’s watching the hilarious skits during the pep rally, admiring the artwork on the lakeside windows, or better yet, getting a free t-shirt at the homecoming kickoff. But there is one event that many people look forward to: the tailgate. Tailgating is something many fans […] The post Tailgate brings eve
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As temperatures drop, Residential Life & Education (ResLife) makes an important decision to switch on the heat in certain buildings. Manager of Maintenance Services, Scott Sieck, explains this is “a necessity to maintain each building.” Director of ResLife Brian Stutz explains that he looks for days with below-freezing temperatures in the forecast in order t
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