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The teeter-totter effect: Tuition hike Off-campus drinking grows, on-campus decreases casts financial shadow on students BY ALISHA FORBES Staff Writer

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Freshman Emily Moser compared prices of colleges when she made her decision to come to Doane. Moser said she was attracted to Doane because of the programs they offered, especially in the music department. The high cost of Doane, though, made it hard for her to make the decision to enroll. “Not being able to come because of finances was definitely something we (her family) discussed,” Moser said. After receiving scholarships from the college, Moser made the decision to attend Doane. However, Moser drained the college account her mom opened after paying for the first year of college. She will transfer to the University of Nebraska Kearney at the end of this year, partially because tuition costs less there. Many students like Moser struggle to pay for their college educations, and the Board of Trustees recently decided to raise tuition by 6.55 percent in order to compete with similar colleges. Freshman Sophie ChavarriaKessinger said she didn’t understand Doane’s logic of raising tuition to show that it was of higher value than competing schools. “I don’t think it’s necessary for a school to increase its tuition to make them look better,” she said. “If they can prove it in their graduation rates and academics then they should be fine.” Chavarria-Kessinger said she thought Doane built its reputation of being a school of value by its programs, not by its cost. Junior Johnny Knoche agreed. “I don't think Doane should raise tuition just because our competitor schools have risen theirs,” Knoche said. “At this rate, if tuition keeps increasing every year, on down the road college is going to become too expensive for students to go.” Sophomore Hannah Pahre said she thought it was unfortunate that tuition was typically increased every year. “Last year it went up like 1,600 bucks,” Pahre said. “I guess they’re trying to make it (Doane) a better place, but it just sucks.” Students said they had to take steps to help pay for in-

creasing tuition. Pahre said she was more careful with her money because of the high cost of Doane. “I go to Walmart less,” she said. Senior Molly Schacher said she was frugal with her spending too, but increased her work study hours and purchased the cheapest meal plan available to help ease tuition costs as well. She said she also took out loans throughout college, which she anticipated would take her a while to pay off. “I got my loan information back, and it was a lot higher than I thought it would be,” Schacher said. “It was higher than the average.” Sophomore Mattie Fuchs said she would probably have to take out more loans and work more because of the increase in tuition next year. Many students said they thought the tuition increase was unfair because so many people were already struggling to pay for college. “I think the tuition increase is a bad idea because of the way the economy is, and a lot of students can’t afford to go to college,” Chavarria-Kessinger said. “It’s just making it more impossible.” With increased tuition, students said they hoped that they would be able to see their money reflected in changes at Doane. Sophomore Brooke Likes said she hoped that the money would go towards education programs instead of landscaping, which she believed the majority of past tuition dollars went to. “We’re here at Doane to get an education, and all that money is going towards the campus,” she said. Pahre, though, said she would like to see renovations made to the Communications Building and better upkeep in the dorms. Pahre said even with the increases in tuition, she thought it was worth it to attend Doane. “We have a really great school so it is worth the money to me, even though I will have massive loans,” she said. Moser agreed that Doane was a good college, but felt the high cost would discourage students from attending. “I think they are promoting the college well, but I know when I looked at colleges I looked at price,” Moser said. “Not what was most prestigious, but what was appropriate for my family’s income.”

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Alcohol violations on Doane’s campus decreased as off-campus violations increased during the fall 2011 semester, but the reasons for these changes are unclear. “We’ve had very few judicial affairs cases related to alcohol violations,” said Russ Hewitt, student leadership associate dean. “I actually believe, and this is without crunching the numbers right now, that we’re going to see the (alcohol) policy has actually helped drive down our number of violations.” Hewitt said the new alcohol policy, which was effective August 2011, reduced confusion

about when and where students could have alcohol. “It (the old alcohol policy) kind of set the stage where, at least in my opinion, violations could occur because there were more opportunities for it to occur in,” Hewitt said. “And, in some cases, maybe it was even confusing to people.” Hewitt said there were other factors involved with this decrease, such as students obeying rules. “I think students are making better decisions,” Hewitt said. Student Leadership Vice President Kim Jacobs said she didn’t think there was enough information to state why alcohol violations decreased on campus this year. “Just because violations go

down, I don’t think that means that usage has necessarily gone down,” Jacobs said. Sophomore Luke Reiff said in DCTV’s “Community of Underage Drinking” segment that he thought party gatherings on campus this year were a lot smaller compared to previous years. “As long as you’re being smart and not being dumb, then you are probably not going to get into trouble anyway,” Reiff said. Jacobs said it was hard to know when policies worked. “If you have an increase in violations, does that mean that your staff was doing a better job (of enforcing policy) or that students were actually breaking the rules more?” Jacobs said. Crete Police Lt. Gary Young

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The new alcohol policy allows students to apply for alcohol tolerant rooms if all of the residents of the room are 21 or older. All other rooms are prohibited from having alcohol. The policy also allows students who are 21 or older to move off campus.

OLD: The old policy allowed all students 21 or older to have alcohol in their rooms, no matter what age their roommates were. It also required students to be 22 or older to move off campus.

said he thought Doane’s population was a reason why alcohol violations increased off campus. “I think more students are living off campus because Doane is growing,” Young said.

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Renowned activist intrigues educators

Jonathan Kozol speaks at Save Our Schools March in Washington, D.C. on July 30, 2011.

BY ALYSSA BOUC Life + Leisure Editor To get a seat at writer, educator and activist Jonathan Kozol’s presentation, students will want to show up early. Kozol will speak at 7 p.m. March 27 in Heckman Auditorium as one of the three Hansen Leadership Program speakers this year, and his arrival is anticipated by people both inside and outside the Doane community. “I’ve started getting e-mails from teachers all across the district wondering how they can reserve their seat,” Carrie Petr, Hansen Leadership Program director, said. Kozol’s work in education and social sciences has helped develop educational policy and the understanding of the role poverty plays in the education of America’s youth. “I don’t think it would be an

“I don’t think it would be an understatement to refer to him as one of the seminal voices in educational advocacy.” Carrie Petr-Director of the Hansen Leadership Program understatement to refer to him as one of the seminal voices in educational advocacy,” Petr said. “Particularly for the underrepresented and the poor.” According to educationnext. org, Kozol has made his living talking with students. His books highlight travels among poor, minority children; most of them African Americans in struggling public schools. Education Professor Marilyn Johnson-Farr said Kozol’s books have been part of the curriculum for education students at Doane. “Every education course is reading works by Kozol in preparation for the visit,” Johnson-

Farr said. “Freshmen are reading Amazing Grace.” Johnson-Farr said Kozol’s books were startling at first. “He really looks at the system of American public education and shakes your core,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking and painful to read for a lot of students because it’s hard to believe that things like this occur.” She said his books made readers consider how far the American education system has actually come. “The kids and the teachers trust him,” she said. “When he does the interviews (with students) he becomes a member of

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the community.” Junior Allison Hartnett, an education student who read Kozol’s work, said she encouraged students who weren’t education students to attend Kozol’s presentation as well. “Just being knowledgeable about the issue (poverty in schools) is going to help future generations,” Hartnett said. “I think now about my own children’s education in the future.” Hartnett said Kozol had huge credentials and was a Harvard graduate. “I think it’s really stunning to have someone who comes from such a prestigious university to be a part of education,” she said. Petr agreed everyone could benefit from Kozol’s presentation. “We all make up the entire society,” she said. “Understanding what those disparities are and how it impacts us as a culture is important.”

Smith burglaries still linger BY ALISHA FORBES Staff Writer It’s been almost a year since the Smith Hall burglaries, and the victims are just getting their stolen items back. Andrew Ohlson, Jamil Chehade and John Sosa were students at Doane when they broke into Smith rooms and stole property last spring. Former Smith Hall Resident Adviser (RA) Anh Nguyen made the break-in possible. Sophomore Travis Swanson

“I wanted jail time after the amount of stuff they stole in one night.” Travis Swanson-Sophomore said he got his laptop and PlayStation back last Monday. “I was thrilled they (police) found my computer,” Swanson said. He only had it for a couple of months before it was taken, he said.

In the meantime, he said he used a Doane computer for classes. “They (Doane) loaned me one because their insurance doesn’t cover thefts by employees,” Swanson said. Junior Ross Schulenberg said

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he had not received the property that was stolen from him. He did not want to comment further. Former Doane student Michael Winter and junior Aaron Haag, who had items stolen, were unavailable for comment. There were other victims involved, but the burglars went to court for stealing from Swanson, Schulenberg, Winter and Haag. “Some of the victims have left the college, so it presents a little

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Forensics performs to prepare for nationals BY CALLIE COX Staff Writer Write a speech in one to two minutes. Starting now. That is exactly what senior Kyle Carroll did at Tuesday’s forensics individual events showcase. Doane’s nationally ranked forensics team performed its individual events for the campus and community Tuesday evening in the Whitcomb Lee Conservatory. The team of 11 members grabbed the eyes, ears and emotions of the audience, receiving a gracious applause after each performer ended his event. Forensics Director Dawn Bartlett said the showcase helped prepare the team for the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament April 6-9 at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. “A big reason we do this is to prepare for nationals because there will be bigger rooms and more people,” Bartlett said. Forensics team member junior Rebekah Ehly said the team usually traveled to schools where they performed in small classrooms with few audience members. Family, friends and Doane faculty weren’t the only folks in the crowd Tuesday. The entire forensics team sat in the front row and watched each teammate’s performance. Ehly said the presence of her teammates was not intimidating, but calming. “It is comforting because if I mess up they are there with a smile,” Ehly said. “When I get nervous I look at them.” Freshman Kayla Ambrose

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Sophomore Queeny Pimentel and Junior Erik Buser performed their duo interpretation speech on Tuesday. The two will preform at the national competition. said she thought there were very few “mess ups.” She said the performances seemed effortless. Ambrose also said she didn’t know what type of performance she was in for. “I expected it to be more serious and not much humor,”

Ambrose said. “The acting was powerful.” Ehly and sophomore Alisha Forbes shed light on serious topics like prostitution legalization and Planned Parenthood after Carroll started the showcase by preparing and performing an

impromptu speech in fewer than seven minutes. Members of the forensics team practice twice a week for two to three hours. That doesn’t include individual work. Junior Erik Buser said Bartlett and the assistant coach-

es approached practices with positive attitudes. “She (Bartlett) sees every event at least once a week and is really supportive,” Buser said. Bartlett said she took notes at the showcase and looked for things to improve on before the

national competition. She said she expected only the best effort from the team. “This team is one of the best in the nation, and they will perform at that level,” Bartlett said. “They always make the college proud at the national level.”

Outdoor Nature Explore classroom construction finally begins BY HANNAH BAUER Staff Writer After a six year delay, construction of a Nature Explore outdoor classroom on Doane’s campus will begin in a few weeks. Education Professor Rod Diercks first learned about Nature Explore outdoor classrooms at a workshop in 2006. Financial setbacks have delayed the project, but with a $10,000 grant from the education department and other private donations, the classroom is ready to become a reality. “We want to get out very soon—maybe even this week, maybe even next week—and start putting little posts in this area so we can see what it’ll look like,” Diercks said. In 2008, the Crete Community Foundation donated $3,500 for a drawn design of the classroom, which Diercks said is approximately half an acre (or half a football field). “It looks a little bit like a nature playground,” Diercks said. “You can have lessons, but it’s more for children’s inquiry on their own.” Sophomore Stacy Hahn said she first heard about the Nature Explore classroom when she took Diercks’s Science Methods class. “Students should get excited for this because Doane has a lot of education majors, and this is

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This is a general concept of the Nature Explore classroom that will be placed in the open space south of the Hansen Hall parking lot. an opportunity for them to be involved in something that will look great on resumes as well as be for our future students,” Hahn said. The ideal date for completion is April 22 (Earth Day), Hahn said. She said the individuals

involved with the classroom’s construction hoped to have an opening ceremony. Diercks said the Honors Program would be one of several organizations that would help build and publicize the classroom, and aid in the task of re-

moving debris from the wooded area south of Hansen Hall, which would be the classroom’s location. Honors Program Director Molly Rozum said the honors students were excited to help construct the Nature Explore

p.m. today in the Whitcomb Lee Conservatory. “He’s a national speaker on LGBT issues,” said Heather Lambert, associate professor of psychology. “These are topics where a lot of people are misinformed and misunderstand, even within that population.” Lambert said students were often ignorant about transgendered individuals because of a lack of education. “The best way to combat the ignorance and misrepresentation is to bring someone like him to campus to help the students and faculty understand this issue and its complexity,”

she said. Sallans, originally from Aurora, underwent all the surgeries and therapy to become transgendered and documented every step of his journey. “Everyone thinks it’s a choice or a conscientious decision they want to do, and it’s not,” said Danelle Deboer, assistant professor of sociology. “People don’t choose this.” Junior Bri McGuffey said Sallans’s presentation would be a good opportunity for students to attend, even if they were uncomfortable with the issue. “I think it’s really uncomfortable for people to talk about,”

McGuffey said. “It’s hard to ask questions because you never know how other people will respond.” Since his transformation, Sallans has delivered speeches to thousands of people nationwide to provide insight on gender identity while using humor to lighten the topic according to www.ryansallans. com. “Even if you’re uncomfortable, it’s worth coming and hearing someone’s story,” Deboer said. “To see a person who has struggled and probably was treated horribly is a learning opportunity for all of us.”

classroom and hoped to make it an ongoing commitment. Russ Souchek, environmental science professor, said he and Diercks taught in a learning community together, and Souchek’s involvement with the Nature Explore classroom grew

from there. “We started to collaborate on environmentally-oriented opportunities for students,” Souchek said. “Later on, (Diercks) learned about the Nature Explore outdoor classroom and we became interested in developing it.” He also said the classroom could be an asset to education and environmental science students even after graduation. “To be able to say that they’ve been trained on how to use one of these things would be a very significant line in their resume,” Souchek said. Doane will be among the first small liberal arts colleges to build a Nature Explore classroom, Diercks said, and it would differ from others across the county. “I think they’ve just hit 100 nature explore classrooms in the country now, but ours is going to be unique in the size of it and how much we’re collaborating with the community,” Diercks said. He said he hoped the classroom would be frequently used. “This is going to be open all year round for everybody to enjoy,” Diercks said. “We want this thing being used by whoever wants to and however many people want to.” Souchek said any student could help with the classroom’s construction, and that nature wasn’t limited to any one group of people.

Transgender speaker visits to provide insight on gender identity BY ALYSSA BOUC Life + Leisure Editor Ryan Sallans always felt uncomfortable in his own body. At a young age, Sallans, previously called Kim, preferred wearing overalls, following his father around the farm and doing a “man’s” work. In December 2004 Sallans realized his inside didn’t match his outside and he underwent transgender surgery. Sallans is now a full-time professional speaker, mentor, diversity trainer and consultant. He will speak at 11 a.m. and 7

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Students who want to give a Doane staff member the recognition he or she deserves will have their chance. A staff member can be nominated for the Bulldog Award by sending a letter of recommendation to the President’s Office by April 1. The President and the Cabinet will choose the staff member, who will be presented with his or her award at graduation, along with the student and faculty Bulldog Awards. The Bulldog Awards are named after Zenon Hansen and given based on service to and leadership in the college, said Hansen Leadership Director Carrie Petr. Past winners (who cannot be nominated again) include: Janice Hadfield, Glenda Kjolhede, Cody Vance, Bill Murphy, Kelly Jirovec, Maureen Franklin, Karla Cooper, Sherri Hanigan, Nancy Nelsen

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more of a problem for us (to return items),” Lt. Gary Young said. “But, we’re hoping to get it all back to them in the very near future.” The property was approved to be released to the victims on March 2, he said. Crete Police Department reports detailed the event from April 16. Ohlson knew fraternity members on the fourth floor would Test your knowledge about the loans you have. The following four be gone for a function, so he Federal loan with the types of loans are given by the federal government. Students can also convinced Nguyen to give him highest interest rate of 7.9 take out private loans through various organizations such as private the RA keys, Crete Police Officer percent banks which have varied interest rates. Try to match the right numBrian Stork said in a supplemenber with the corresponding letter. Answers found on P. 5. tal report. A need-based loan that’s “Nguyen acknowledged that rate of interest will double he knew the three individuals to 6.8 percent, effective July Subsidized means the loan is awarded to people with greater fiwere going into the room with 1, 2012 nancial need. These loans don’t accumulate interest until 6 months the intent to steal stuff,” Stork after the student graduates. said. “But, he said he was okay This is a need-based loan with the lowest fixed interest with it as he thought they were only going to steal small stuff.” rate at 5 percent Doane’s Safety Office and Not a need-based loan that Unsubsidized loans mean that interest starts accumulating as Information Technologies Decarries an interest rate of 6.8 partment were able to track soon as you take out the loan, and while you’re still in school. percent Swanson’s laptop to catch the burglars, doaneline.com stated. Chehade attempted to hide stolen items off campus after he found out that Ohlson was arEstimated rested, Crete Police Officer Sally Percent of Doane In one year, Private fourTyma said in a supplemental retotal cost graduating class private student year college port. of Doane: with student debt: debt increase costs rise The court found all four men $36.970 77% 30%. 5.9% guilty of criminal attempt (burglary), a class IV felony, according to Saline County District Average Average Average total Court journal entries. student debt for student debt for cost of a fourOhlson, Chehade and Sosa graduating graduating were sentenced to 36 months year private seniors: seniors: $22,442 on probation, while Nguyen was college: $19.232 sentenced to 24 months on pro$23,787 bation, the journal entries stated. All four men spent 30 days in the Saline County Jail after they 2004 2002 2006 2008 2010 2012 were sentenced. They no longer attend Doane. Sources: Project on Student Debt, Federal Swanson said he was upset by Education Budget Project, American Changes to the court’s decision. Student Assistance bankrupcy “I wanted jail time after the Tuition fees inPresident code make amount of stuff they stole in one creased 439% Obama over60% of discharging night,” Swanson said. “Espesince 1982. Inhauls the cially, I think the RA should have undergrads student debt come had only federal student gotten more than anyone else took out extremely rose 147%. loan system. since he was in the position of student loans. difficult. trust among the students.”

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The newly founded leadership honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, has finalized its constitution. ODK was founded in the fall to recognize leadership on campus, ODK president Jessica Brown said. “We already have a start to introduce leadership on campus through the directions program,” Brown said. “But there was nothing to recognize upperclassmen.” To become a member of ODK, forms will be sent out to students in the top 35% of each class, and then a selection process will be made based on leadership and involvement on campus, Brown said. “This year we have 3% of campus in the group,” Brown said. “So it’s very selective and we had an impressive amount of applications come in last fall.” The members of ODK are all very involved on campus, Brown said. The student leadership awards ceremony has previously been put on by the student leadership office, and recognizes students across campus for their involvement, Brown said.

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‘Anonymous’ turns ominous BY AUSTIN BOOHER Staff Writer Top leaders of the online hacker group ‘Anonymous’ aren’t so anonymous anymore. Five of the suspects were arrested in the United States and Europe, and were indicted in a Manhattan Federal Court early last week.

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The suspects have been labeled ‘the most sophisticated hackers in the world’ by investigators. This comes after their alleged cyber-attacks on the FBI and CIA, MasterCard, Visa, Paypal, Fox Broadcasting Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Authorities say the sus-

pects also hacked or launched DoS (denial of service) attacks against computer systems operated by the governments of Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria and Zimbabwe. A denial of service attack involves using a large number of computers to overload a websites server, and cause it to temporarily shut down.

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A sixth suspect, Hector Xavier Monsegur plead guilty to charges including computer hacking and conspiracy in August of last year. As a part of his plea agreement, Monsegur helped authorities build a case against the five suspects. The five suspects are set to face trial early next month.

“So, with that, you have more opportunity for young adults to be drinking off campus.” Jacobs said Doane’s student population increased from 1,049 in fall 2010 to 1,068 in fall 2011. “We have had more (Doane minors drinking) this year, and we (Crete Police) have made a concentrated effort to increase our enforcement for underage drinking in the community at large,” Young said.

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Donations help improve landscapes Renovations to Cassel Theatre, outdoor classroom add beauty There are many changes to the landscape around Doane’s campus lately. Just this week, the Cassel Theatre began the final stages of its renovation. Official efforts also began to create the outdoor classroom south of Hansen Hall that has been a planned project for nearly six years. We should really take a moment to thank the donors who made these renovations possible. One of the main attractions for prospective Doane students has always been the gorgeous campus they get to call home when they attend classes here. We can be proud to consider our campus one of the most beautiful in the area. It’s because of those donations that make our buildings and landscapes as attractive as they are. We will admit, as students already paying $36,970 to attend classes on this campus, we’re probably the least likely group to agree paying for campus renovations unless they are 100 percent necessary. The donations, though, allow us to continue enjoying the landscape and buildings around campus without putting us into even further debt. The renovations definitely won’t go unnoticed. Cassel Theatre will be used for graduation and orientation every year as well as Doane President Jacque Carter’s inauguration this year. We hope that once the grass grows in the area students will also take advantage of the area as a great place to study and spend quality time with friends. The outdoor classroom seems like it will provide numerous opportunities for students of all majors. Education majors will benefit in particular; which makes sense, since the education program is one of the largest majors on campus. We hope the Crete community can also benefit from these two new outdoor renovations. As the weather starts getting warmer, more and more Crete community members are seen walking with their children, pets and loved ones around the paths through campus. The new Cassel Theatre will allow those walkers to take a break in the middle of a very active, friendly campus. Young community members can also take advantage of the outdoor classroom and find a fun, educational way to stay active. This isn’t the first time Doane has made an effort to encourage the utilization of outdoor spaces. Renovation plans of both Sheldon Hall and Smith Hall in the past two years have included major adjustments to patio areas connected to the buildings. The efforts seem to be well-received because it’s rare to find those patio areas completely desolate. Once again, we would not be able to experience those benefits if it weren’t for the donations made by generous persons. At a time when college gets more expensive and more stressful, it’s nice to have the small things around campus that can bring a smile to the faces of students.

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Cranes: a sight to remember

Thousands of cranes take off from a spot in Gibbon, Neb. Sunday as students from WACO watched.

Sandhill cranes have multiple values for state of Nebraska

Heavy rain, budding magnolias and the dense percussion of millions of Sandhill cranes. This is Gibbon, Neb. in the spring and on Sunday, the Wilderness and Conservation Organization was able to experience it first hand. Every March through April, scores of cranes blanket a 70mile segment of central Nebraska on their migration north to breeding grounds in extreme northeastern Siberia. Here, they stop to fill up on corn and build up fat. Every night around 6 p.m., they flock from the surrounding corn fields to their

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shallow roosts on the Platte River. Sandhill Cranes are a vital part of Nebraska culture, and it is critical that we continue to conserve them. They play a major role in the ecosystem as a food source for myriads of predators and a regulator of insects. Economically, they bring in millions of tourist dollars every year with scientists and nature lovers visiting from all over the world.

While illegal in Nebraska, in many states the cranes are hunted for game and as pests. This makes them fearful of any sudden noise or movement. For this reason, visitors are restricted to buildings called blinds, which the cranes have been habituated to. Here, visitors spend two or three silent hours at dawn or sunset hoping to see the cranes up close. Witnessing the scene of a

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million cranes navigating the river can be life changing; so much so that hundreds of volunteers drop what they are doing and work and educate during the crane season. For the WACO group, this consisted a couple from New Mexico who led the tour. As students waited among the moss-stained floorboards of the blinds, the couple explained some common behaviors cranes exhibit and how they related to our visit. As the sun set, an alarm call sounded from one of the colonies of cranes and they proceeded to lift off the water, flooding the basin with overwhelming calls, and at that moment I realized there was more to the cranes than economics or ecosystem benefits, they were a spectacle as incredible as the march of the caribou or the trials of the humpback whale.

Admissions - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Doane parent upset thankful for about tuition increase decision days Faculty, Staff and Students, On behalf of the admission office team, I want to thank you for your incredible participation in two prospective student Decision Weekend events over the past six weeks. A total of 75 prospective students attended the two events which is an increase from 29 participants last spring. The feedback we received from students and parents was very positive. Whether you hosted a prospective student in the residence hall, accepted visitors into your class or simply participated in the organization of the event Thank You! I continue to believe that Doane provides an educational experience that is still too much of a secret, particularly beyond the borders of Nebraska. This event is simply one more way that we can continue to attract excellent students to our campus. You provide students an excellent opportunity to witness the exceptional student learning in the classroom as well as connect with the amazing students we have on campus through residence life. Those of you that

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participate seem to do so out of amazing Tiger pride. The admission team appreciates your willingness to share a portion of your college experience with a potential Doane student. Sincerely, Joel M. Weyand Vice President for Enrollment Services and Marketing

Thumbs up to the upcoming spring break. Students are starting to get worn out from the long semester and it’s perfect timing for a break. Added bonus: the weather is getting warmer and trips will be more fun in the sun.

Thumbs up to the new soccer coach. Hopefully he is able to support the team and get the players ready for success in the fall season. Thumbs up to sophomore women’s golfer JaCee Pilkington for her success in the fall season. We hope she and the rest of the Tigers see more wins as the spring season gets started. Thumbs up to the Doane Forensics Team for its outstanding performance Tuesday. We wish you the best of luck as you prepare for the National tournament and we hope you can find success for Doane. Thumbs up to staff members who make a difference. Students should take advantage of the opportunity to nominate those individuals for a Bulldog award.

Dear Editor, Raising tuition. As Yogi Berra would say, “It’s déjà vu all over again!” Just last year my husband and I were brainstorming ways to find an extra $1,700 to add to our student’s tuition bill and here we go again to the tune of $2,000. The Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee on Tuition and Discounting‘s reason for raising tuition, according to Erin Bell’s March 1 article “Doane raises tuition to compete,” is to be just like everyone else. That reasoning, in itself, seems like a Yogism to me. Can you say, “Follow the lemmings?” Really? The committee was worried that prospective students would look at Doane’s tuition and decide against the college because it was less expensive than a counterpart? Prospective students and parents choose colleges for many reasons: academics, professors, facilities, athletic programs and cost. My perspective, though, is that when considering cost, students and parents, especially, look at which institution costs less not more. Why is Doane worrying that prospective students may not choose Doane because it costs less? Why aren’t they

considering how they can market this? Doane College has an excellent Marketing Department. I am wondering if the Board of Trustees considered how the department could creatively spin the fact that Doane costs LESS than competing colleges? Was the Marketing Department consulted? Imagine the amazing campaign they could produce! I can see it now— “Doane College. Facilities beyond compare, professors who do so much more than stand in front of a classroom, students who compete nationally academically and athletically, programs others copy. We have MORE for Less! I perused the list of Board of Trustees members. Most of them are Doane graduates. They know the quality of education they received while at Doane, so while they are surprised that Doane is priced below their peers, I am surprised they don’t find that a point of pride they can use in an innovative way to promote the college . The retention of students should be more important than being like someone else. Sincerely, Krista Cox Parent of Doane student

Thumbs down to people who judge others before they understand decisions. Transgendered speaker Ryan Sallans will give students a great opportunity to understand some of the struggles others go through. Thumbs down to poverty and its influences on American educations. Hopefully Jonathan Kozol’s speech on March 27 will help students, especially education majors, understand these issues and how to handle them. Thumbs down to theft. We’re glad the victims from last year’s Smith Hall burglary are finally able to retrieve their lost items. Hopefully similar situations don’t occur in the future. Thumbs down to boring Thursday nights. Good thing SAC is giving students an opportunity to win prizes at tonight’s Bingo event. Thumbs down to struggling through college debt. Students should continue to look for scholarships throughout college.

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Tennis team reacts to column Dear Mr. Richard Creeger, I understand what you wrote in the March 8 issue was an opinion article, and you are entitled to it. I fail to understand your lack of research followed by writing and publishing an asinine essay about the tennis team. The lack of knowledge portrayed is unbearable. I'll start off with a few background corrections you failed to uncover in your tabloid-style journalism. Until 2007, the tennis program did not have scholarships. That's right; every player from 1982 to 2006 were all non-scholarship players, some just learning to play for the first time. The only courts available for practice were the two poorly maintained courts by Butler. This year, for the first time ever, we finally have our own facility. Despite this, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

- LETTER TO THE EDITOR had better records and added more players. This isn't due to the college, but to the recruiting and coaching efforts put forth by Pete Fiumefreddo in combination with the incoming talent. In 2008, we had seven players on the team. Four years later, Fiumefreddo has more than doubled the program, bringing in a state champion and state runner-up. Fiumefreddo is a part-time coach with one-tenth the salary of a full-time coach. You so fervently blame the coach for a failing record, but keep in mind his humble beginnings. Which brings me to our players; how does the player

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- KIVA: kiva.org - "a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty." -Project Diaspora: projectdiaspora.org - "a simple missionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to promote African diaspora engagement in sustainable economic activities within Africa" -Building Tomorrow: buildingtomorrow.org - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Tomorrow empowers young people to invest their resources, time & talents in providing students in sub-Saharan Africa with access to an education.â&#x20AC;? uation in an interview with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Guardian.â&#x20AC;? "Kony is nowhere near the top of the concerns for us Ugandans. If you go to Gulu, where the worst of his atrocities were committed, it's a different town. It's thriving, growing, people are trying to put their lives together." Since the initial spread of the viral video, Facebook events have been started begging viewers to pledge their hard-earned

- OPINION money to a cause that hasn't been relevant since around when Hurricane Katrina hit. Speaking of hard-earned money that you've been donating to Invisible Children, do you happen to know where your money is going? Out of the more than $8 million that Invisible Children has used to promote the cause in the last year, 32 percent actually ends up in Uganda. Less than a third of the money is actually being used to help the cause that inspired people to donate. Right about now you may be thinking "Well, okay, a third of it actually ends up there, but I'm sure the rest of it is still mak-

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ladder work? A team consists of six singles players and six doubles players, which commonly overlap. In both ladders, No. 1 is better than No. 2, who is better than No. 3, and so on. While No. 4 through No. 6 have won more matches thus far, our top players are better than the former, hence their ladder positions. Without these great players, our lower players wouldn't be in their advantageous positions. Our coach never claimed to be the reason for our great start and advocates all credit to the players. While we feel he deserves more recognition, your â&#x20AC;&#x153;sub-parâ&#x20AC;? rating was outrageously wrong and unneces-

sary. On that same note, our top three players are not only the best and strongest players of the entire team but leaders our lower players strive to emulate. While being 3-0 is the best men's tennis has done in 40 years; during the 70's, Doane defeated the University of Nebraska-Lincoln varsity team and claimed several Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference Championship titles. This year may be the best in a long time, but not the best ever. Oh, and Creeger, Doane didn't win two tennis games overall during the 2005-2006 period, they won 876 games. Please do some research on the topic before your next opinion article. Sincerely, Josh Johnson and the Doane menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team

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Managing Editor A Worlds of Fun package for two â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride and Slideâ&#x20AC;? passes are among the top prizes for Bingo tonight according to Stefani Lloyd, miscellaneous chairperson of the Student Activities Council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a summer theme,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said. Lloyd said the package also comes with a parking pass and a $25 gas card. Other top prizes are a $300 TV and an Omaha Zoo package worth $100 that comes with four IMAX and entrance tickets along with a $25 gas card, she said. SAC had a $2,000 budget and created packages this year, Lloyd said, because the fun bundles help vary the prizes. There will also be other various prize packages, like DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, she said. Senior Laura McNerney said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never won, but Bingo night is a fun environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice change of pace from people being so serious in class,â&#x20AC;? McNerney said. Junior Nate Wragge agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun time with a chance to win awesome prizes,â&#x20AC;? Wragge

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Students Activities Council will host another Bingo night tonight at 8 p.m. in the Cafeteria. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not to mention a place where it is perfectly acceptable to yell at the top of your lungs.â&#x20AC;? One of the reasons Lloyd ran for miscellaneous chairperson was because she could run Bingo night and pick all the prizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bingo is pretty easy to set up,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said, â&#x20AC;&#x153; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the caf...

so set that up and go buy the prizes.â&#x20AC;? McNerney said she really wanted to win the spa prize last time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want the spa one more than a TV or iPad or whatever the prizes are this year,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; McNerney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A massage sounds

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amazing.â&#x20AC;? The event was moved from the Nyrop Great Hall to the caf because of their past turnouts, Lloyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space reasons,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a huge fire hazard. People sat on the floor and blocked walking paths.â&#x20AC;?

The best experience is taking two carts and running through Walmart, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m standing in line for a half an hour and watching the total rise,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said. Bingo is tonight at 8 p.m. in the caf.

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Gaming tournament will benefit Uganda BY JAY GROTE Staff Writer An upcoming gaming tournament at Doane will have benefits far beyond the controller. Teams of two will compete against each other to benefit children in Africa by playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The tournament is hosted by the Doane College Computer Club, North Side Council and Building Tomorrow in Smith Hall on March 28 at 7 p.m. The proceeds from the four dollar entry fee will go to Building Tomorrow to fund the building of a school in Africa. Jeff Hawken, DC3 vice president, said finding a way to charity was always a challenge.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to do charity; but being a gaming organization, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard for us to get out there and do things that are charity oriented,â&#x20AC;? Hawken said. Hawken said last year DC3 collaborated with Student Activities Council (SAC) to hold a gaming tournament, but for political reasons SAC decided not to cooperate with DC3 this year. Having lost a partner to help with publicity, Hawken said DC3 began looking for other ways to get their name out to the student body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to work with another organization for a good cause that also needed some publicity,â&#x20AC;? Hawken said. When DC3 and Building Tomorrow decided to team up, they planned the tournament.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun environment for everyone to be in.â&#x20AC;?

Paul Dewey-Freshman Hawken said DC3 will provide the consoles, setup, and even partners for lone players, while Building Tomorrow will provide the charity and marketing for the tournament. Freshman Courtney Haas, Building Tomorrow Outreach Committee chairwoman, said the tournament has created a new opportunity for the club to get more funds. Haas said Building Tomorrow has been fortunate in finding enough funding to exceed their previously set goal by selling cookies and other fundrais-

ers. The gaming tournament, however, will provide more funds to Building Tomorrow. Haas said the environment at the tournament should be a mix of high excitement and good times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The few people that are going to be competitive can be competitive together, and they can go get the prizes,â&#x20AC;? Haas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun environment for everyone to be in,â&#x20AC;? freshman Paul Dewey said. Dewey said he will attend the tournament and expected gamers to have fun, gather for community, and fund a school in Africa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what the gaming community does for society,â&#x20AC;? Dewey said.

Dewey said he had gone to gaming tournaments before where droves of gamers turned up to play for the benefit of others. He said the concept of Doaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament is roughly the same, even with the atmosphere of gaming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more excited for the aspect of the atmosphere more than the tournament itself,â&#x20AC;? Dewey said. Dewey said he looked forward to the trash talking and threats that come with any group of gamers, as well as seeing winners celebrate and losers in sorrow. For the DC3-Building Tomorrow tournament, though, even if losses add up, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough to outweigh the good that will come from financing a school in Africa.

Maintenance improves Doane with a smile Staff Writer

A day in the life of a Doane maintenance worker is full of cleaning, but according to the students who work with them, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also full of smiles. Dawn Aksamit, a Doane maintenance employee assigned to the Whitcomb Lee Conservatory, may be all work and no play, but when you are caring for a theatre, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a play. Aksamit has worked at Doane for two years and is the only maintenance member assigned to the Con, but she never feels alone.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy listening and watching the kids (Doane students) prepare for shows,â&#x20AC;? Aksamit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something going on; plays, speech meets, weddings, speakers and this weekend we are hosting Dorchesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prom.â&#x20AC;? Her tasks vary from day to day while keeping the Con clean and in order. She works every evening, and even sometimes on weekends when the Con is hosting an event. When she works during the evening, Aksamit hears almost every practice and rehearsal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love watching all the practices and then going to all the

plays and seeing the end result,â&#x20AC;? Aksamit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I get to work in the Con,â&#x20AC;? Aksamit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also glad that I stay in just the Con because I get to see the same kids everyday and get to watch them grow up.â&#x20AC;? Doane students have got to work first hand with some of the maintenance staff and have a greater appreciation for the members because of it. Junior Amy Craig said she used to have work study with Marcia Glenn, a maintenance employee in Lied Mathematics and Science Building, cleaning and vacuuming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marcia works so hard and

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the time they spend together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing person,â&#x20AC;? Tindle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there at 5:30 a.m., and I get there at 6 a.m.; she is always on the move.â&#x20AC;? Besides being a diligent worker, Glenn is also a good listener. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is so easy to talk to,â&#x20AC;? Tindle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have enjoyed working with her for three years.â&#x20AC;? Students may be going home for spring break, but the maintenance crew will continue to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your break,â&#x20AC;? Aksamit said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is when we get to do deep cleaning.â&#x20AC;?

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Pilkington swings her way to the top BY MIMI SHIRLEY Staff Writer Doane’s best female golfer, sophomore JaCee Pilkington is certainly up to par. Since signing with the women’s golf team in the fall of 2010, Pilkington has made her way to the top and has, as she said, “let the clubs do the talking.” Last year as a freshman, Pilkington received honorable mention in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), placed No. 26 in the GPAC championships, had four finishes in the top 20, one finish in the top five and averaged the season as Doane’s best golfer. This season looks promising as well. Pilkington contributed to the Tiger’s fourth place finish at the Dordt Invitational in September. She finished No. 7 out of 71 competitors at a 12-above-par score of 83. She also finished No. 27 in both rounds of the GPAC championship in the fall, helping the Tigers finish No. 7 overall in the fall season. Pilkington said her interest in golf started a long time ago. “I’ve been golfing ever since I could swing,” Pilkington said. She said family members encouraged her love for the sport. “I think my dad would rather die than miss a golf meet,” Pilkington said. Pilkington said she was trying to share the family support by encouraging her sister and fellow golfer to consider Doane.

“Golf has given me values that I have brought to college,” she said. “It (golf) teaches you to be humble and show integrity.” Though athletics seem to be her calling, her success doesn’t stop with golf. Pilkington is active in choir and will major in business administration and political science. Pilkington said she was a perfectionist, and that was evident in her love for the sport. “It’s a game that can never be perfected. It’s always a challenge,” Pilkington said. “It has taught me a good work ethic; you can be on the course for days and still not see results.” Pilkington’s teammates said they admired the fellow golfer. Freshman Jenna Woitaszewski said Pilkington was an upperclassman she could look up to. “At first I was intimidated by JaCee (Pilkington),” she said. “After golfing together everyday and practicing everyday, we’ve become really good friends.” Woitaszewski said Pilkington helped her teammates keep a positive attitude on the course. “She’s competitive but still a good friend,” Woitaszewski said. “She knows what it’s like to have a rough day or a rough match, and she’ll tell me that it’ll get better.” Sophomore Holly Ryan agreed. “She (Pilkington) works hard and cares for the team, not just herself, “ Ryan said. “She wants everyone to do well. She works hard in the classroom and on the golf course.” Ryan Corrigan/The Owl

Sophomore JaCee Pilkington has always had a passion for the game of golf. She is the top golfer on the women’s golf team

Doane hires new soccer head coach BY JAY GROTE Staff Wrtier With the resignation of the interim coach in hand, the athletic director welcomed an Omaha coach into the Doane soccer program Wednesday. Former Bellevue University coach Jeff Voigt is now the head coach of the Doane men's and women's soccer program, Athletic Director Greg Heier announced in a press release. “He is one of three coaches to have ever reached a national final with a Nebraska club team,” Heier said. “I see in Jeff a proven winner at the highest level of Club Soccer in Nebraska with connections throughout the soccer community.” Former soccer coach Greg Jarosik left the head coach position citing family reasons. Interim coach Paul Harvey was hired, but then resigned due to family issues, as well. Freshman Aaron Carman said he looks forward to an off season practice with the new coach. “You can tell he wants to be here, wants to win a national championship,” Caraman said. Voigt will have the job of both coaching and recruiting.

“I feel it will be very easy to attract new studentathletes to campus with Doane’s high academic standards, values, reputation and strong athletic department,” Voigt said. Voigt comes to a women's team that took second place in the Great Plains Athletic Conference with a GPAC 9-1 record last season and a men's team with a 7-9-2 record. Junior soccer athlete Jake Hobza said that while getting a new coach has been a long process, he looks forward to the dream of a men's GPAC championship. “He's really determined to turn this program into something,” Hobza said. “Trying to become one of the better teams in the GPAC.” “We've got a lot to look forward to, we just have to keep working hard to get there.” Carman said. Hobza said the young team, with a base of first years and juniors, feels secure and close with each other and will welcome Voigt. “Both teams are ready to have a new coach and see what he brings to the table,” Hobza said. “We're ready to see what the season will hold.” Voigt said that he looks forward to working with both programs to build something that everyone can look to with pride.

“I think our chances (of moving on to nationals) are great. Even though we have a young team, I know we can win conference.” Myron Parsley-Head Coach

Men’s golf headed to Arizona ranked No. 11 BY KEVIN ANDERSON Staff Writer Ranked first in the 11 teams in its division, the men’s golf team is doing better than it has since the 1970’s. Over spring break the team is going to an out-of conference invitational tournament in Tucson, Arizona. “It would be nice to do well, but it won’t help our overall standing,” Head men’s golf coach Myron Parsley said. “Going and playing golf against some schools gives us a head start in our season.” There are two tournaments left in the spring season. One in April and another in May. In golf, only the top ranked team in each division moves on to nationals. The top ranked players, regardless of what team they are on, are also invited. “I think our chances (of moving on to nationals) are great,” Parsley said. “Even though we have a young team, I know we can win conference.” Three of the five players attending are freshmen. Even though the competing team is young, the team has four of its players ranked in the top

15 of the division, the highest of which is senior Bo Cribelli. Cribelli is only two strokes away from being able to qualify for nationals even if the team doesn’t. He said he is looking forward to the invitational over spring break. “It’ll be good to get a competitive round in,” Cribelli said. “It’s a whole lot better than practicing.” Freshman Ryan Harris is another highlyranked player. Harris was the top ranked player in the last Fall tournament, scoring better than any other player in the 12 competing teams. "I think we have a good spring season ahead of us,” Harris said. “If we do just as well as we did in the fall, we'll go to nationals." Regardless of how the team does in Tucson, the real competition begins April 23, at a tournament in Fremont. The men’s golf team has come in sixth place in the first division tournament of the season and first place in the second. The remainder of their season has the potential to launch them into nationals, bringing another Doane team recognition in the GPAC.

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THURSDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNEDAY

Softball vs. Peru State College 3 & 5 p.m.

Softball @La Sierra University 1 & 3 p.m.

Softball @Hope International University 1 & 3 p.m.

Baseball @University of St. Thomas 12 & 3 p.m.

SATURDAY

Baseball @Ave Maria University 2 p.m.

Baseball @University of St. Thomas 6 p.m.

Men’s Golf @Tucson Invitational Games

Softball @Vanguard University 1 & 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis @McPherson College 2 p.m.

Baseball @Northwood University 12 & 2:30 p.m.

WEDNEDAY Men’s Golf @Tucson Invitational Games Women’s Golf @Tucson Invitational Games

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Tigers sweep Sterling College BY AUSTIN BENSON Staff Writer The Doane baseball team improved its win streak to 12 games after sweeping Sterling College. Sterling College came into the series with a 12-2 victory while Doane was riding a 9-game win streak. The tigers prevailed with 3-1, 2-1 and 7-2 victories in the sweep. All three games were close and intense, but none more than the last game in the series in which the Tigers’ win streak was in jeopardy heading into the sixth inning. With the bases loaded, junior Dylan Flott stepped into the box and battled his way to a two-run RBI single into right field. “I was just trying to extend the inning and get the top of our lineup back up,” Flott said. “I went up there thinking I have to get on base somehow.” Following the single by Flott, sophomore Ethan Schroeder laid down a squeeze bunt to push another run home for the Tigers. The top of the lineup was back up for Doane, and seniors Anthony Hincy and Michael Albert made the most of their at bats. With runners on second and third, Hincy knocked a single down the left field line to score two runs for Doane. Albert finished off the inning with a two run double to give the Tigers a 7-2 lead and victory. Senior Mike Albert said the team has been executing “team at bats” throughout the streak, and it showed during the sixth inning of the last game. “Everyone in the lineup, one through

nine executed a team at bat,” Albert said. “When Flott hit that single and scored two runs, the team just rolled from there.” “We needed to win those games to be recognized nationally,” sophomore Elliot Engle said. “That is one of our goals to be ranked in the top 25, and these wins definitely helped us.” The Tigers faced MidAmerica Nazarene University Tuesday afternoon, once again putting its 12-game win streak on the line. MNU scored first in the top of the first inning, but Doane recovered by scoring three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Doane was ahead the entire game until the top of the ninth when MNU scored three runs to take a 6-3 lead. The tigers did not score in the bottom half of the ninth, snapping its 12-game win streak. “We definitely came out flat against them even though we needed to win,” Engle said. “They are a good team who has beaten good teams.” Flott said the team needs to get back to a positive attitude and play how they can. “We need to get to playing with confidence and intensity,” Flott said. “If we go out and play hard everyday, the games will take care of themselves.” The Doane baseball team will head to Florida over spring break and play five games in which three games will be against a team receiving national votes before they head into conference. “Going into conference play, our expectation is that we play baseball the way we are capable of playing, every game,” Albert said. “At the end of the day, that's all that we can control.” Ryan Corrigan/The Owl

Sophomore Rolando Celis picthes during the Doane baseball game. The Tigers continued their 12 game winning streak over the weekend.

NCAA March Madness finally arrives BY RICHARD CREEGER Sports Editor March Madness is quite possibly one of the most amazing times of the year. Not only are college players playing their hearts out in a game they love, but everyone else gets excited about it, too. Whether or not you’re a sports fan, March Madness allows you to watch great competition. This year’s bracket of 64 is vastly different from years past and is full of potential upsets all across the board. If you haven’t heard yet, the No. 1 seeds are Kentucky (overall No. 1), Michigan State, Syracuse and North Carolina. When filling out your bracket, you have to keep in mind that these teams have their respected seeds for a reason, whether they won their conference tournaments and earned their way in or they had a spectacular regular season. In the first round of 64, I have quite a few upset picks, but all have reasons behind them. My first real upset is No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth University over No. 5 Wichita State. Shaka Smart is a proven coach, who took VCU to the Final Four last year. His Rams earned their way back into the tournament with a 28-6 overall record and a victory in the CAA championship. While the Shockers of Wichita State look better on paper, VCU plays a very intense defense that slows the pace

down, and could hold the high-scoring Shockers under 60 points. The next major upset I have is No. 14 BYU beating No. 3 Marquette. The Cougars of BYU are coming off a First Four round victory over Miss Valley State, and are on a major momentum roll. While their conferences are extremely different when it comes to strength of schedule, BYU is going to need to rely on Forward Noah Hartstock, if he is able to stay healthy, to pull out this victory. I think they will be able to do just that. When going into the Round of 32, my upsets start to fade. I tend to stick with the higher seeds I have moving on in this round; but of course, I’m going to throw some upsets in there. I have all the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds moving on to this round. No. 1 Syracuse is the first to be upset in this round. I have them losing to No. 8 Kansas State, due mainly to the fact that Kansas State has two major wins over Missouri in the regular season, and Syracuse lost its center Fab Melo to ineligibility. The other major upset I have in this round is No. 6 Cincinnati over No. 3 Florida State. Cincinnati has major wins this season over Syracuse, Georgetown (twice), Marquette, and Louisville. Florida State has impressive wins this season as well, beating Duke twice, and winning at UNC twice. While they have beaten very quality teams, Cincinnati had to earn their way into the tournament and are on a major momentum role coming

- OPINION in, and it will be very hard to stop it. While my Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight doesn’t feature too many upsets, (I tend to pick the higher seeds) my Final Four may surprise you. My Final Four features Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio State and UNC. Kentucky is an obvious choice, being the overall No. 1 seed in the tournament, and only losing two games throughout the entire year (32-2). Missouri has had a very impressive year, finishing the season 30-4 under

first year coach Frank Haith. Ohio State is another no brainer to be in the Final Four, especially with Syracuse’s big loss on their roster. The Buckeyes finished the season 27-7. UNC is my final selection, entering the tournament as a No. 1 seed and finishing the season 29-5. I have Kentucky beating Missouri for the first spot in the National Championship game, due mainly to the fact that Missouri does have a first year coach and John Calipari has been here before (Memphis lost to Kansas that year). Anthony Davis is another key reason why the Wildcats will be in this position. As a freshman, Davis is averaging 14.3 PPG, 10 rebounds per game, and 4.6 blocks per game. He is a major force down low, and it is very difficult to score on him. My second spot in the finals goes to Ohio State. The Buckeyes are led by Jared Sullinger, their sophomore center, who easily could have been the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft last spring. Sullinger averaged 17.6 PPG, 9.3 RPG, and 1.2 assists per game. They also have William Buford, who can just flat out play, averaging 14.7 PPG. For my champion, I decided to go with my gut feeling, and who I think will come in, and use their coaches chip of never winning a championship despite his record of putting players into the NBA. I predict the University of Kentucky Wildcats to win the 2012 NCAA Championship. To check out my full bracket, go to www.doaneline.com.

Tennis looking to bounce back after first two loses BY AUSTIN BENSON Staff Writer

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Sophomore Sam Tipton swings his racquet for the point during a match.

The Doane men’s tennis team is looking to make up for the two losses suffered last week when it plays McPherson College Saturday afternoon at Hastings College. Last week the Tigers played without their No. 3 player sophomore Chance Hohensee in the lineup because of a family engagement, leaving Head Coach Pete Fiumefreddo to adjust the lineup. “I had to bump our (No. 4-6 players) up on the ladder,” Fiumefreddo said. “The coaches have to play their teams based on an honor system, and that meant moving people up.” While the team is looking to take on McPherson College, the team sees positives in getting Hohensee back in the lineup. “McPherson has a really solid squad,” Fiumefreddo said. “I am looking for our team to play well and be competitive.” Freshman Dylan Ramey said the team needed to learn from the losses. “We have to stay confident and realize that our losses came to two good teams,” Ramey said. “We need to get

“As a team we are much stronger with Chance (Hohensee) in the lineup.”

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back on track and realize that last week wasn’t entirely us.” Sophomore Ross Schulenberg agreed that the team would be more solid than last week with every player back in the lineup this week. “As a team we are much stronger with Chance (Hohensee) in the lineup,” Schulenberg said. “With him back, we won’t be playing out of position in singles, and with our partners in doubles.” This weekend will be the last match before the Tigers head to Great Plains Athletic Conference action. Fiumefreddo said the team needed to play confident and realize that they were a good team. “The talent we have on this team, along with the focus our guys play with is great,” Fiumefreddo said. “I feel we can play with anyone in conference and on our schedule.”