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Junior Reigan Lawrence hangs up posters as part of Suicide Prevention Week in 2015. As founder of Active Minds, Lawrence advocates for suicide awareness and prevention across Doane’s campus again this year along with help from the Student Programming Board (SPB) , the counseling ofice and the Health and Wellness Ofice. The movement begins as National Suicide Preven- tion Week starts Sept. 5. The path to preventing student suicides

LAUREN WAGNER classroom has felt their situations were hope- Managing Editor less, said Health Educator Amy Schlichting. “I thought it would be so National Data on Campus At Doane, 11 percent of students have se- much better for people if I Suicide and Depression riously considered suicide, along with two wasn’t here.” *Editor’s note: Jon’s last name was om- percent who considered while under the in- ANONYMOUS • Suicide is the second leading mitted from this story for confidentiality. fluence of alcohol. Two percent of Doane cause of death among 20 - 24 year students have attempted suicide in the past tive Minds chapter this year after struggling olds It was a Saturday night in December when year. with depression herself. The organization is Jon swallowed five sleeping pills before he The changes during freshman year at col- a safe space to learn and talk about mental went to bed. lege can contribute to the risk of suicidal ide- health presence on campus while making a • More young adults die from sui- It was a weekday afternoon when he was ation, said an anonymous junior at Doane difference, Lawrence said. Along with the cide than from all medical illness- home alone with more sleeping pills cradled who also has depression and anxiety. The Student Programming Board (SPB), Active es combined in the palm of his hand, and it was after an difference of environment, separation from Minds is sponsoring a Suicide Prevention argument with his mother when he poured family and issues with other students, like Week at Doane. • One in 12 college students makes out six more. roommate problems, added to her depres- The week will include the showing of the a suicide plan Before he grabbed the pocket knife from sion and anxiety. documentary, ‘A Girl Like Her’, program- his backpack, he spread numbing ointment “I didn’t want to deal with classes because ming during Wellness Wednesday at lunch • Nearly 4,000 people age 15 - 24 on his skin to mask the bite of the blade as it they were overbearing,” said the anonymous and a candlelight vigil. On Oct. 3 the organi- die by suicide each year sunk into his wrists. source. “I thought it would be so much bet- zation is hosting a speaker who will discuss Doane freshman Jon was diagnosed with ter for people if I wasn’t here. One time last the stigma around mental health on campus • Every day, about 80 Americans clinical depression a year ago. Initially, he semester, I was close to driving my car into and what students can do to break it. Active take their own life and 1,500 at- never had thoughts of committing suicide a ditch, but my friends were looking for me Minds is open to all students and will also be tempt to do so until he started to spiral deeper into a de- so I turned around and went to the hospital at Club Craze on Sept. 1 for member sign up pressed state where he gave up hope. instead.” and more information. Their meetings are “I never tried to actively kill myself,” Jon Sept. 5 - 11 is National Suicide Prevention every other Monday at 7 PM starting Sept. • Depression affects more than 10 said. “It was a lot of, ‘Is this it? Is this the Week and Doane is taking action to reduce 12. percent of American adults day when I blink out [of this world]?’ It was the risk of suicide among students. Free “Suicide was less of an active thought for more like giving up...it had almost a noncha- QPR Suicide prevention training is offered me; I just wanted to die,” said an anonymous • More than 60 percent of people lance about it.” Sept. 6 and 9 by the Health and Wellness Of- freshman student. “It was less of a raging who die from suicide are estimat- According to the 2016 ACHA-NCHA as- fice. Along with the training, new national thought, but an everyday dull roar. Mostly ed to suffer from major depres- sessment, 47 percent of Doane students have student organization Active Minds will be sion, with no other illnesses felt hopeless at some point in the past. This hosting activities to bring awareness to men- is just one point below the national average. tal health on campus. SEE SUICIDE|PAGE 2 *statistics pulled from Neumann University This means every other person in any Doane Junior Reigan Lawrence founded an Ac- Faculty submits request to Carter to rehire Cooper

COLE BAUER The faculty united over Cooper’s dis- but equal to that was the loss of what she “It (the faculty’s vote) means that we can Website Manager missal for several reasons, said Alec Enge- stood for,” Kalbach said. officially say that the decision to let go of bretson, professor of Information Science. Engebretson felt that if the chaplaincy Karla (Cooper), and several other choices, Today, the Doane faculty nearly unani- Some opposed the restructuring of the was to be replaced by a spiritual outreach can be isolated to the President and the mously voted to send a request to President chaplain position, while others were con- program, there was no one better to lead people he works with most closely, and is Jacque Carter and the Board of Trustees cerned about the impact it would have on than Cooper, he said. not representative of my school. That feels asking that the position of chaplain be re- diversity at Doane. For Engebretson, it was “As I read the description of that new great,” the untenured professor added. stored, and that Rev. Karla Cooper be re- the lack of communication, he said. position, my mind said, ‘that is Karla (Coo- When asked about the faculty’s request, hired. “Doane has always treated people very per), she could do a wonderful job in that Carter replied: “I both respect and appre- The vote took place at special faculty well in terms of keeping the lines of com- position’,” Engebretson added. ciate the faculty’s opinion but I have a meeting held in Perry Campus Center at 11 munication open, understanding why The potential of hidden agendas, such as different point of view,” Carter said. “On a.m. decisions are made,” Engebretson said. personal and diversity issues cut deep for occasion there will be different opinions The vote, which passed 64-1, with five “Sometimes you do not always agree with some faculty members, Kalbach said. on campus regarding decisions made or faculty members abstaining, approved the them, but at least you are part of the deci- To Marilyn Johnson-Farr, professor of actions taken by myself or others and this following resolution: sion making process. There does not seem Education, the reaction of the faculty was is the case regarding how we should best “The faculty of is to be any hidden agendas. This one, there a relief, she said. structure services in support of student reli- unified in its request for restoration of the seemed to be potentially hidden agendas.” “It felt good for this not to be something gion and spiritual pursuits on campus.” Office of the Chaplain, the elimination of For Linda Kalbach, education professor, that I had to carry by myself, that there Although no changes have been made, which resulted in the dismissal of the Rev- Cooper’s dismissal left a void on campus, were other people who are invested in what Cooper is optimistic. erend Karla Cooper. We respectfully re- she said. is right,” said Johnson-Farr. “The first thing I would do (if her posi- quest a reconsideration of this decision and “It’s a hollow pain it’s a very deep cen- When he heard that Cooper had been tion is reinstated) is fall on my knees and its implications by President Carter and the tered hole, like something was just grabbed fired, an untenured professor was both furi- thank God.” Cooper said. Board of Trustees.” for you, what was grabbed was the loss of ous and disillusioned with Doane, he said. an important individual on this campus, But the faculty’s vote was a relief. 2 news doaneline.com New engineering major comes with lab ANNA FLORES Life & Culture Editor This year, Doane started Nebraska’s second engineering program. “I am really excited about it, I have been thinking about this for five years,” said Chris Wentworth, chair of the de- partment of physics and engineering. “Five years ago, I de- cided that for engineering to survive at Doane, we needed to offer our own bachelors of engineering.” For forty years, Doane offered a three-two engineering program. Students could take three years of physics at Doane, then transfer to a bigger university for two years to earn a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and then Doane would accept one of those two years as transfer credit. Therefore, the student would end up with a dual major in physics and engineering, Wentworth said. As time progressed, however, the idea of the three-two program became unrealistic, because students weren’t able to to transfer credits from Doane to UNL as easily and sometimes it would turn into a three-three program. Or the student would have to transfer to bigger universities with expensive tuition, such as University of Columbia or Washington University. “These are expensive schools (Columbia and Washing- ton) with outstanding programs,” Wentworth said. “But, the students we seemed to be drawing from made it clear that those programs were not very attractive because of cost. Negotiating a formal dual degree program with UNL would’ve been ideal. However, University of Nebraska PHOTO BY ASPEN GREEN | The Doane Owl Lincoln (UNL) has become more picky about counting Construction workers are actively working on building the rest of the engineering lab for the new students enrolled in the some of our courses as engineering courses, because they engineering major at Doane Univeristy. only want to accept courses from Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited schools.” they will know some of everything and they can cross dis- room, a smaller one, will hold the milling machines, Went- ABET accreditation will simplify it for students who ciplines and emphasises as well,” Wentworth said. “The worth said. want to apply to become a licensed engineer, Wentworth ability to solve problems often requires knowledge from For freshman Garrett Guffey, that is just what he signed said. different areas. Smaller companies can’t hire a lot of en- up for. “The ABET accreditation (or lack of) did not influence gineers, they can only hire two and those two need to do “(I am going to) try to do well in engineering and hope- me in the decision I made (to come to Doane),” freshman variety of engineering.” fully do what I want to, Guffey said. I want to learn how Madison Stevens said. A goal of Jay Kim, the new assistant professor of engi- to design and create axles, transmissions and motors for To become licensed requires that the graduate must pass neering, is to get in contact with local businesses and com- automotives and transportation.” the fundamentals of engineering exam, receive an intern- panies around Omaha, Crete and Lincoln. There are other components to the program that Kim ship, work for three to four years under a licensed engineer “I have contacts with the Lincoln Chamber of Com- plans to expand on this year. Kim’s salary and benefits are and finally, pass the exam for your speciality, Wentworth merce and my main focus is, I want to help our engineer funded through the $300,000 grant for the science depart- said. The new engineering program will get reviewed for students get connected with a local industry, Kim said. Es- ment, however, Wentworth hopes that within three years ABET accreditation in the fall of 2020. pecially in Lincoln, there are a couple great engineering the enrollment rates will rise and that will continue to pay “If we do everything we have to do, the students that companies.” for his position at Doane and even an additional engineer- entered will end up with an accredited degree,” Wentworth The companies include Olsson Associates, which will ing professor position, he said. said. teach students about architecture, engineering and design. The new program aims to educate students in a way The program differs from that of a big universities’ be- Hudl on the other hand will help students with being able unlike any big school could, in turn, the 2020 graduates cause at larger schools, like UNL students earn a degree in to program their design and understand embedding some should find jobs easily, Kim said. Mechanical Engineering, Wentworth said. However, here applications, because they are a software company, Kim “We can educate them much better than how big univer- students will receive a Bachelor in Engineering with an em- said. sities are currently educating them, Kim said. In the end, phasis in (mechanical, chemical, electrical, computational Another factor about the engineering program is the ren- I am hoping that after graduation all of them have at least or biomedical). ovation to the classroom in Lied. The space is two rooms, one or two job offers on their hands, that is my personal “Our program will make our engineers broadly focused, one, a larger one, will hold the 3D printers and the other goal, that includes acceptance into graduate programs.” Sheldon, Gaylord and Burrage Hall growing mold

AMI tested air quality of safe workspaces for profes- quads 14 and 15 were not BAYLEY BISCHOF the third and fourth floors sors, so Flesner hopes in- as severe and their carpets Editor-in-Chief of Gaylord and the base- stalling the air purification were shampooed, rather ment of Sheldon Hall, Fle- systems will help reduce than replaced, Reinert said. This August, when fac- sner said. health effects and make More than just the visi- ulty members walked into The full report wasn’t Doane’s faculty feel more ble problems, Reinert and their offices on the third available yet, but Flesner comfortable in their offices, her roommates have experi- floor of Gaylord Hall, they said there wasn’t a reason Flesner said. enced health issues as well. were welcomed by musty, for elevated concern for English professor Brad Reinert says she always rotting smells- like some- the health and wellness of Johnson’s office is on the seems to get a cold when thing had died in the wall faculty, staff or students. It 3rd floor of Gaylord, and she moves in, and while during construction, En- was recommended that air he’s experienced his fair she said it could be caused glish professor Brad John- purifying machines be in- share of water damage and by stress or little sleep, she son said. stalled in Sheldon and Gay- musty smells, he said. can’t help but wonder if These professors weren’t lord, to combat the allergies As long as the air quality living in an area with mold the only ones affected on and respiratory problems is tested and proven to be growth makes it worse, she Doane’s campus. that could be caused by safe, then he’s not worried said. In the last month, Do- mold spores and other air anymore, he said. “For as much as we pay ane’s facilities staff has pollutants, said Flesner. Students have been af- to live there [Burrage Hall], been working to correct The health concerns fected as well, specifically they should take steps to mold and moisture issues were the main reason these in Sheldon and Burrage make it a healthy living in Burrage, Sheldon and concerns were brought to Halls. space,” Reinert said. Gaylord Halls, said Brian Flesner’s attention. The affected rooms in The air quality in these Flesner, director of Facil- Dan Clanton, professor Sheldon have been cleaned quads was not tested, but ities Operations and Con- of religion and head of the and air purification systems Flesner said the facilities struction Manager. fine arts and humanities installed, Flesner said. team is working to put to- “We never take any of department was alerted to But Burrage quads 14, gether a plan to replace the the concerns lightly,” Fle- the smells and mold issues 15 and 16 faced a bigger carpet in quads where mold sner said. by several professors expe- problem when they moved growth is likely, he said. After reports of visible riencing health issues- spe- in. They weren’t welcomed While air quality is tested mold growth in two Shel- cifically those with asthma with a clean quad, ready regularly in problem areas, don hall dorms and a hall- or mold allergies, Clanton for move-in. They were like Gaylord Hall, Flesner way in Gaylord, in addition said. welcomed with patches of said, it’s also important that PHOTO BY KELLI ALBRACHT | The Doane Owl to complaints of musty Because of those health mold growing on their car- any student, staff or faculty The carpet in the quad, Burrage 16, shows the large amounts smells, Flesner brought in issues, some professors pet, sophomore Lexi Rein- member experiencing mold of mold in patches across the entire loor. This quad was AMI Environmental Test- began holding their office ert said. related problems communi- renovated and the mold was cleaned up by ripping out and ing, a group that tests in- hours in other areas across While the carpet in quad cate with the facilities de- replacing the carpet. Other quads weren’t as lucky - instead door air quality, he said campus, Clanton said. 16 has been replaced due to partment so they can work of replacing carpet, the carpet was just shampooed instead. On Wed., August 24, Facilities want to provide large areas of mold growth, to correct it.

SUICIDE|FROM PAGE 1 For students who are thinking of taking someone else who is in danger of harming another person is the National Suicide Pre- I thought, ‘I probably shouldn’t - though their own life, it is urgent to tell anyone, said themselves, it is advised to call 911 immedi- vention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255. Students it would be nice.’ I guess I didn’t because I Flaming. This could be any faculty, staff, a ately, said Director of Safety Russ Hewitt. can also download the Crisis Manager app had hope that maybe I could feel better in friend or significant other. The student can Emergency Medical Services will respond to have access to campus hotlines. the future.” also look to counselors Kristal Flaming or along with Safety personnel, and often the Jon never attempted to take his own life According to counselor and Active Myron Parsley for support and make an ap- student will be contacted frequently as a fol- again after his best friend, whom he had Minds advisor Kristal Flaming, the com- pointment through Nurse Kelly. low-up on their wellbeing weeks following known since second grade, committed mon signs of someone who is depressed “For college students specifically, pre- the incident. suicide. In retrospect, he realizes his best and/or having suicidal thoughts usually vention starts with self care,” Flaming said. If the situation is less severe, the student friend said many startling sentences such are: “A big part of preventing depression is to can call the Safety Office, Residence Life as, ‘what if I were to disappear?’ and ‘what - Isolation arrange your life so you can get eight hours Office or the counseling office. The coun- if I dropped dead?’ - Sleeping or struggling to get out of bed of sleep and fit in three meals a day. Don’t selors on campus are actively willing to “I guess, my advice is: Keep moving for- - Unusual high risk behavior including wait to seek help until you fall into a de- help a concerned student with the situation ward,” Jon said. “And it’s not because to- alcohol or drugs pression - contact a counselor and let them by presenting several options. morrow will be better. It’s not because to- - Missing classes or club meetings/events know you struggled in the past and are pre- If any Doane student is thinking of com- morrow will be worse. It’s because there is - Constant struggle to find happiness and ventive instead of reactionary.” mitting suicide or having suicidal thoughts, a tomorrow, and you just have to do it. It’s joy If another student is concerned about a vital resource to contact along with telling just something that you do.” doaneline.com news 3 Aspen Green / Photo Editor A yard is littered after a night of partying at a residence in Crete. The night after parties leves residents with sticky loors to clean, dirty countertops and litered yards to pick up. Police and party houses come to terms Caitria West-Warren fellow students. But there aren’t as many off campus homes and wanted us to know that we could always reach out to Copy Desk Chief as there were last year. Crete Police Department if we needed their help.” “Doane housing made it very difficult for students to live While calling the police as the host of a party sounds off campus,” Clifford said. “So there’s not as many places contradictory, Juarez said it makes him feel safer, knowing Some students prepare for college by picking out note- to party as there once were.” he can count on the police. books and stocking up on pens. Last year Doane Housing changed their policy for off Crete Police Department provides an extra level of se- Some students prepare for parties, and the problems the campus living, putting more pressure on those living off curity, but that doesn’t remove the responsibility from the bring, in their off-campus houses. campus now, compared to those who came before. hosts. Senior Sam Clifford explained that he and his house- Senior Narciso Juarez and his housemates have already “It’s important for a host to know who is in your house,” mates have conversations about controlling the environ- been met with trouble makers.. A couple of people attend- Juarez said. “Sometimes I feel uncomfortable if I don’t ment in, and around, their homes. Living just a couple of ing a party in his home earlier this week stole a few items, know the people in my house. Sometimes it makes me not blocks away from campus, he emphasized it’s important to including a poster gifted to Juarez by his best friend. have a good time because I get worried about theft or some- be prepared for a change in environment. “You take something - you lose all respect from us and thing else happening.” “I believe if we have even small get togethers, word could you won’t be let in my house again,” he said. Violence and theft are the top concerns for those living get out and it can turn into a large party fast,” Clifford said. Juarez’s house, like all hosts living off campus, already off campus, but they aren’t the only thing that can ruin a Senior James Clothier said that the residents are happy have to deal with cleaning up after a night of partying, they night. Clifford’s neighbor came over to complain about to host, as long as students are respectful. don’t want to deal with troublemakers, he said. empty cans and bottles that guests had left in their yard. “People just need to understand that if they just stay in- “Just understand that I’m not being the bad guy,” said Disrespecting the host of a party goes beyond just damag- side and keep their voices down when they are outside, the Juarez. “You screw up in my house, you can’t get mad. I ing their personal property. cops will never show up,” Clothier said. “The bottom line won’t let you in my house if you cause trouble.” “I like to create a fun, safe environment for my peers to is, if everyone stays respectful, there should be no prob- While there haven’t been any incidents yet, off campus get school off their minds and have a good time,” Juarez lems.” students are comfortable with calling the police if need be. said. “Just respect that we’re letting you in our house.” With Doane Safety cracking down on campus drinking One officer even stopped by Clifford’s house to introduce “The bottom line is if everyone stays respectful, there and excessive noise, those seeking a night of revelry and himself. should be no problems,” Clothier said. drinking are pushed off campus and into the homes of their “He knew that the year before it had been a party house,

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On a study abroad trip from Augustana in Illinois, Court- ney Bruntz found home. A home that she never thought of as an option, a home that helped her find her true self. “I studied abroad in China and Japan, I liked Japan, but China felt like home,” Bruntz said. Omaha, Nebraska native Bruntz attended Millard North and after graduation attended Augustana. At Augustana she took up a major in Public Relations, however, after re- turning from China, she switched that major to Religion with a minor in asian religion and philosophy. While at Augustana, Bruntz studied Taoism, Buddhism and Hinduism, she said. After graduating, she moved to China and taught at the Central China Normal University in the city of Wuhan. “I only taught 10 hours a week, so it allowed a lot of time for travel,” Bruntz said. “I have been around the majority of China, southeast Asia and east Asia. While I figured that I wanted to study Asian philosophy, it wasn’t until I lived in China that I thought this is exactly what I wanted to do.” During her pursuit of her Master’s degree in religious studies at Theological Union, she began comparing Chris- tianity and Buddhism. Initially, she had been drawn to Asian religion through Taoism, but eventually she shifted

toward Buddhism, she said. PHOTO BY ANNA FLORES | The Doane Owl “I compared eastern and western traditions to better un- Dr. Bruntz reminisces about her research of modern monks and what 21st century buddhism looks like while sitting at her desk. derstand my own sense of place, Bruntz said. “I wanted to be an Asianist. I was still taking Chinese; my language and him and his community renovated. herself to China on a grant from Doane. knowledge of history and culture was getting better. I was Bruntz was brought to Doane to create an Asian religion “Hopefully they’ll teach new courses for Asian studies practicing at a Buddhist temple; it was half English, half studies minor. program,” Bruntz said. “If they’re teaching it, we need to Chinese - that furthered my own spiritual practice.” “When creating a (Asian religion studies) program, begin creating that background.” After her Master’s, she began working on her doctorate you need to have Chinese or Japanese taught on campus,” Brad Elder, Professor of Biology, plans to use the trip to in religious studies at Theological Union. For her disserta- Bruntz said. “What we are doing right now is creating a expand his knowledge of the world. tion, she did research in China by interviewing Buddhist lot of new courses. By next year we might have our first “I can talk about evolution and when I do I talk about monks and practitioners. In addition to that, she researched minor.” specifically the western world, from Greece to America, sacred mountains and pilgrimage, she said. She also needs Currently she is teaching LAR, Health and Healing in those thinkers and their thoughts on it,” Elder said. “Partly to perfect her Chinese skills, Japanese and French. Asian Context, Comparative Religion, Buddhism, Com- because that is how I was taught so that is how I teach, Eventually, she got a job at Oregon State University and parative Philosophy and Asian Markets. which is really a one sided view of the world. So I started taught Asian religion studies there. However, for student “Before I took Dr. Bruntz’s classes I was dubious, at best, thinking how I would apply this to evolution, ecology and Robyn Morris, her teaching went beyond that. about the idea of universal truth,” Morris said. “However, then eventually to my senior research.” “There is a sincerity about Dr. Bruntz that is not entirely taking her classes and being able to have long discussions To prepare for the trip, those going are meeting every common,” Morris said. “She cares deeply for the students with her has got me rethinking my position. I am sure that month to prepare for it, Elder said. in her classroom and she pushes them to their full poten- “rethinking” doesn’t sound particularly ground shaking, For Bruntz, it goes beyond the classroom and teaching. tial. Her confidence in me helped me believe in myself and but for a philosopher it is one of the greatest feelings in the She began practicing Buddhism in Berkeley, California her reassurance let me push myself further than I thought world to have your position challenged and your mind ac- with guidance from Reverend Hungshur. I could go.” tivated in that way. Her classes also fascinated me in terms “I was always interested in religion, my family was very Currently, Bruntz is researching 21st century Buddhism of comparing one religion to another.” religious,” Bruntz said. “They taught me to not just prac- and ‘the modern monk’. So far, she has found that the Not only will Bruntz be teaching this year, but she will tice, but to really be academic when it comes to religion. methods of spreading Buddhist teaching are expanding be taking five faculty members (Dan Clanton, Katie Hang- To know history, literature, text, why people believe what into anime books and technology. In contrast, she is re- gi, Brad Elder, Jeff Stander and Nick Vaccaro), including they believe. To have tolerance toward traditions and to be searching a monk who owns a 700 year old temple which open.”

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ANNA FLORES LAUREN SPB found Deol through life and culture editor WAGNER the National Association of Last semester, 984 students were enrolled at managing Campus Activities (NACA) conference. The conference Doane. Out of that 984, 107 were elementary editor features acts and events there education majors and 2 were science education This past campus committees around majors. Saturday, co- the country can go to book The top five largest majors are elementary median Kiran them for their own campus education, business, biology, physical education Deol visited events. Deol was discovered and psychology. Doane’s cam- after SPB saw her perform a The two smallest majors are religion and sci- pus to per- five minute skit at the confer- ence education. form her show ence. PHOTO BY BROOKE BULLER| The Doane Owl

“I knew that I was majoring in an unpopular GRAPHIC BY KELLI ALBRACHT| The Doane Owl as part of Do- “We saw her skit and major when there were only three people in sci- The are the top ive majors at Doane University. ane-a-Palooza. Kieran Dole performs her stand up. thought she was definitely hi- ence methods,” Kay Meysenburg, science edu- said. The Student larious,” Callie Jane Vickers, cation major said. Taylor Landenberger, Elementary educa- Programming Board (SPB) hosted SPB Marketing member, said. After Meysenburg graduated, she knew that tion major with an early childhood endorse- her as part of their new ‘Late Night Deol was very down to earth and gen- she wanted to study science at Doane, she said. ment, has no worries about her major being Laugh’ series for this year, said Mary uine upon meeting her, Vickers said. She “I will be able to teach all science, from chem- the most popular when concerning job oppor- Olk, Director of campus engagement. was funny in everything she did, down istry to biology, specializing in high school and tunities, she said. This program includes four comedi- to the slightest comments. ans over the course of this year, with some middle school,” Meysenburg said. “I want to be the change in children’s lives,” “I’ve been doing shows for about five two each semester. The hardest part of majoring in natural sci- Landenberger said. years,” said Deol after her show. “I also Landenberger, like Meysenburg, came to This fall, the comedians include started acting maybe, six years ago? I did ence is that she has to take all science classes, Kiran Deol and Chloe Hilliard, who she said. Last semester she took organic chem- Doane with the idea of what she would major acting before comedy...and it’s been cool in. will perform in the series. Right when because it helps to have those credits.” istry, microbiology and physics all at the same students return for the spring semes- Landenberger began with an endorsement Deol answered student questions time, along with education classes. ter, SPB will be hosting comedian for special education, but soon found out that about her path to becoming a comedian The main reason Meysenburg thinks that oth- Maggie Faris and around March the after the show. ers do not take up her major is because of the was not for her. series will end with Eric O’Shea - a “My advice when picking a major is try out The next comedian, Chloe Hilliard, work load, however, she is happy that there are popular comedian who has been fea- will perform around homecoming. so few, because it means more jobs for her, she different areas and find what you like.” tured at past freshmen orientations. GAME TIME GAME TIME doaneline.com life & culture 5 The guide to shopping for your dorm

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Doane University 47 percent, almost half, of Doane’s students have felt hopelessness. An Active Minds chapter, and a week dedicated to suicide awareness 1014 Boswell Ave. Countless Doane students have experienced depression, hopeless- is an important step in fostering a college community that isn’t afraid to Crete, Neb. 68333 ness and suicidal thoughts. talk about mental health issues. 11 percent of students have seriously considered suicide. Now, Doane needs to embrace this movement that began just a year EDITOR-IN-CHIEF But Doane’s students and staff are coming together to work toward ago. increasing mental health awareness, and that’s an important, and wor- Mental health issues are present in so many students’ lives, and a col- Bayley Bischof thy cause for Doane to get behind. lege environment can be a trigger to issues in students, especially during bayley.bischof@doane. The Student Programming Board (SPB), Health Educator Amy their freshman year, Schlichting said. edu Schlicting and junior Reigan Lawrence have played an important role Outside of student initiatives to raise awareness, Doane has also tak- in initiating the student movement toward suicide awareness. en important steps as well. Two new resources have been welcomed to Last year, Lawrence planned Doane’s first Suicide Awareness week campus in the last few semesters; Kristal Flaming, a new counselor, and MANAGING EDITOR with the help of SPB, now, they’re planning the second. In addition to Schlichting, a health educator. Lauren Wagner dedicating an entire week to suicide awareness, Lawrence has created a Doane is taking steps in the right direction, as far as resources and lauren.wagner@doane. new student organization, Active Minds. awareness. But what needs to come next is an openness. An openness edu Mental health awareness is so important to focus on, and Doane to discussing mental health, and an openness to embracing students should be doing all it can to move toward an environment that is open who’ve struggled with it. Suicide Awareness Week and the Active to discussing even the most difficult things that are familiar to so many Minds chapter is the right step for Doane, but we need to keep moving COPY DESK-CHIEF of Doane’s students. forward. Caitria West-Warren caitria.westwarren@doane. edu NEWS EDITOR Bauer: take a break, watch Netlix Haley Nast [email protected] It’s time to push pause on serious issues; and push LIFE & CULTURE EDITOR Anna Flores [email protected] play on some underrated television shows

SPORTS EDITOR Jacob Duhey [email protected] Bayley PHOTO EDITOR Aspen Green [email protected]

GRAPHICS EDITOR Kelli Albracht kelli.albracht@doane. edu

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FACULTY ADVISER PHOTO | Flickr David Swartzlander Marco Polo is the story of the famous European explorer during his time at the court of Kublai Khan in China. david.swartzlander@doane.

edu COLE BAUER Website Manager The Doane Owl strives to inform, enlighten and en- tertain students, staff and A lot of serious changes faculty while maintaining have happened at Doane, and the Owl has been faith- high journalistic standards fully reporting on them. of accuracy and truthful- Now, I think it is time ness. we take a quick break from all that, and look at some- The Doane Owl is pub- thing a little more light- lished weekly at under the hearted. authority of the Doane I have compiled a list College Student Media Ad- of the top five underrated visory Board. Circulation is TV shows, in no particu- 750. lar order, all currently on Netflix. Hopefully, this list Single copies are free to will give you some ideas to Sophomore Cole Bauer Doane students, faculty and your next binge, and show everyone just how nerdy I am. staff. Subscriptions cost $50 Firefly. This show is best categorized as a “space west- per semester. ern.” Think Star Wars without aliens, Jedi, droids or la- sers. The show follows a crew of smugglers aboard the The Doane Owl Editorial Firefly-class ship, hence the show’s name, called Serenity. board consists of: Bayley It is hilarious, serious and action-packed all at the same time. The shows one downside: there are only 14 episodes.

Bischof, Lauren Wagner, PHOTO | Flickr Caitria West-Warren, Haley When the show premiered, the network insisted on airing the episodes out of their intended order. The show did not Hell on Wheels follows anti-hero Cullen Bohannon in his journey across the American West Nast, Anna Flores and working on the Transcontinental railroad. last long, but it is still a popular cult series and managed to Jacob Duhey. spawn a movie, “Serenity”. Both the series and the movie can be found on Netflix, where the episodes are in their intended order. The Doane Owl welcomes Archer. One of my favorite adult animation TV shows. The show fol- signed Letters to the Editor lows a group of incompetent spies during the Cold War led by the title of 350 words or fewer. All character, Sterling Archer, who is best described as an alcoholic, nympho- submissions are due by 4 maniac, smart ass version of James Bond. The result is both hilarious and p.m. on the Monday prior surprisingly intellectual. Unlike “South Park”, “Family Guy” and other to publication. Submissions adult cartoons, “Archer” has continuity throughout the series, making it should be addressed to the far more funny in the long run. PHOTO | Flickr editor and sent to the Do- Hell on Wheels. This AMC series was outshined by shows like “Mad Supernatural follows brothers Sam and Dean as they hunt supernatural Men”, “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead”. This show follows a creatures across the US. ane Owl through campus former Confederate soldier who joins the construction of the transcon- mail, placed in the box from every other show out there right now. With only twenty episodes tinental railroad in order to find and take revenge on the Union soldiers currently out, Marco Polo is a good, quick watch. outside of Gaylord 130 or who murdered his wife and son. While full of gunfights, this is not your Supernatural. Probably one of the most binge-able series out there, as emailed to [email protected]. typical John Wayne, it has 11, going on 12, seasons, 10 of which are on Netflix. The show fol- A hard copy of the letter cowboys and Indians western. It portrays the challenges faced by mi- lows two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, oc- must be signed in the pres- norities like recently freed African-Americans, Native American, immi- casionally angels and a lot of other supernatural creatures across the US. I ence of the Editor-in-Chief grants and women. “Hell on Wheels”, is a dark, modern portrayal of the know, it sounds a little corny, but I promise that if you can get through the by 7 p.m. the Wednesday American West. bad acting of season one and the general crappiness of season two, you before publication. The edi- Marco Polo. A Netflix original series, think Game of Thrones in 13th will be hooked. This show is full of action, humor, and not afraid to break tor reserves the right to edit century China. The show is graphic, violent and has amazing costumes the fourth wall now and then. Also, it references Nebraska locations a lot. and scenery. It is also a breathe of fresh air, being pretty much unique all submissions for length and content. doaneline.com opinion 7

Washed away COURTESY PHOTOS | Rhonda Blanford-Green Green’s backyard the day the lood waters were the highest, the last day of rain. The pool, the poolhouse and the gazebo were all ruined after the Amite river overlowed into their backyard. Junior watches her Louisiana home get destroyed ten days after her return to Doane

ASPEN GREEN an inbox full of photos of long forgotten in memory her office which suffered the Photo Editor the water. The 20-foot-tall were unsalvageable. A baby same fate. Her car is strand- gazebo in our backyard was blanket I had kept that I had ed at the top of the driveway, I sat comfortably in the halfway under water and planned to pass down to waterlogged and unable to living room of my Louisiana there was a mixture of anxi- my children was lost in the start. home, snuggled on the couch ety and humor in my mom’s flood. Casts from the mul- Being from Colorado, we next to my puppy watching voice as she talked about tiple surgeries which docu- were used to snowstorms something mindless on Net- how crazy it was to wake up mented the struggle I went and the occasional torna- flix. My mom proposed the to our back yard converging through after experiencing a do, we would have never “brilliant” idea to de-clutter with the nearby river. stroke as an infant were add- thought we’d be a part of the the garage. After thirty min- By noon, the gazebo was ed to the wreckage as well. I worst natural disaster since utes of convincing, I final- underwater and the flood was 1,038 miles away, yet I Hurricane Sandy. We’re ly caved. What college kid was inching closer to the was devastated. lucky to have the support of wants to spend a few days house by the minute. Fire However, it was in this family and friends to help of their summer cramped in rescue came by, warning my instance that I realized how with costs and removal of a humid garage sorting old parents of being potentially unimportant these materials debris however it’s evident memorabilia, dilapidated stranded, but they stayed, were. It was the health and that many affected are not furniture, and spider infested sure that they would be fine well-being of my parents so fortunate. As a spray- junk? Not me. But little did as long as they stayed up- that mattered. Their refusal painted door ripped from it’s I know how important this stairs if things got out of to evacuate left them strand- hinges and laying curbside moment was. control. ed in the home for two days in a mountain of rubble said

My mom showed me old At 5 p.m. the water was after the worst of the flood. #Justkeepswimming. COURTESY PHOTOS | Rhonda Blanford-Green ribbons and medals from her inches deep outside the They were fortunate to have Green’s living room, in the left corner is Green’s mom’s fa- glory days running track, house. The water reached electricity as they waited for vorite cheetah print chair that she was able to salvage, the and wow were there a lot. the pool and began seeping the water to subside. They rest of the furniture was ruined. I sifted through a plethora in through cracks in the ga- entertained themselves with of photos, everything from rage, but it was nothing se- the Olympics and countless my parents wedding to my rious. Light heartedly, my selfies with the aftermath. It childhood packed into box- parents talked about fishing was their positivity and abil- es of photo albums. We un- off of the front porch, not ity to see the bright side of covered journals my mom knowing what was lying things that helped me to un- wrote while pregnant with ahead. derstand that although the my brother, laughing as Out of caution, my par- devastation was great, the she recorded every detail ents cooked an abundance losses were only material. of her first pregnancy like of food, moved a mini- In the days following the most new mothers do. And fridge upstairs, and grabbed flood, my parents watched though this whole endeavor important files for safekeep- as the people neighborhood seemed like a tedious task at ing on the upper floor. They returned to their homes, the time, it is now memories cracked open a bottle of shocked by the damage. The I’ll cherish forever. wine, laid out a makeshift ta- streets were littered with be- I had been back in Crete ble with a Colorado (where longings razed by the water. for about ten days, when I we are originally from) flag Everything from refrigera- called my mom. blanket, and turned on the tors to mattresses to clothes “It’s been raining a lot,” Olympics. still on the hanger piled high she said, joking that she and At 8 a.m. my mom woke on front yards waiting for my dad hadn’t seen the sun like any other day and made the debris removal teams to in a while. She described her way down the stairs. She haul away. the rising water of the lake flicked on the lights to find The walls of our home in our backyard, saying the the entire main floor two were knocked out to prevent flash flood warnings were feet beneath swampy water. mold growth, the applianc- constant but there wasn’t It was murky and brown as es tossed to the curb to join much to worry about. it sat, soaking into the walls the rest, and floor boards It was 9 a.m. the follow- and the couches. torn up leaving nothing but COURTESY PHOTOS | Rhonda Blanford-Green In Green’s neighborhood, many houses were damaged beyond repair. Pictured is furniture, ing day when the water was All of the photos, re- an empty shell for a main baseboards and other belongs placed on the curb to be taken away by the city’s disaster higher than my parents had cording my birth, my days floor. My mom works from relief. This is a common sight. The streets are lined with debris, because anything the water ever seen. I got a call and in school, and other events home, unable to go back to touched was ruined due to water damage and mold concerns. 8 sports doaneline.com

Against all odds PHOTO BY Aspen Green Louisiana native Da’shaun Dotson’s house looded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He almost lost hope of going to college, but Doane University wouldn’t let his hope vanish beneath the waters. Doane goes above and beyond in face of lood

Clayton Anderson come to Doane was nearly shat- said she put forth a lot of effort worked together to give Dotson’s house after they replace the walls Staff Writer tered, he said. to make sure Dotson not only family financial support and oth- and floorboards, Dotson said. But then Doane helped make went to school at Doane but felt er necessities, Jackson said. He added that he wanted to This August, just like many his collegiate dream happen, he at home here. Dotson is also getting support come to Doane because of the other Doane Freshman, said. Jackson is from Shreveport, from his teammates on the base- environment. Da’Shaun Dotson had his school Dotson said that Doane gave Louisiana which is four hours ball team, Head Coach Josh Olt- “The environment (Doane) supplies purchased and his base- him hope. “At first I didn’t think away from where Da’Shaun and mans said. was safe and I wouldn’t have to ball equipment packed. He was I was going to be able to come up his family live in Baton Rouge. For Oltmans, it wasn’t all worry about anything,” Dotson ready to move into Doane and here,” Dotson said. “It showed Jackson felt it was her mission about getting Dotson here to play said. “The People are friendly play collegiate baseball. me how much Doane cared to to help Dotson after finding out baseball, it was about getting him too, even just walking to class Then there was a flood. use the time and money to get me they were both from Louisiana. here safely, he said. people I don’t even know greet His home in Baton Rouge was here, it meant a lot because I feel “Immediately my southern “For me, it was always the first me.” devastated, his school supplies most schools wouldn’t do that.” hospitality kicked in overdrive,” concern was about making sure Dotson said he is very appre- were washed away, his baseball After receiving an email from Jackson said. “I asked his mom he was okay and his family was ciative for everything the school equipment was gone. Nancy Murphy, assistant director what it took to get him here be- okay before getting him on cam- has done and how close he feels Dotson, his family and all of of Financial Aid, about Dotson’s cause we want him here.” pus,” Oltmans said. with the baseball team. their neighbors were left with al- situation, Wilma Jackson, di- A group of Doane’s faculty His family has made progress most nothing-- and his dream to rector of Multicultural Services, and members of Jackson’s church and should be fully moved into a

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