Campus Life

They have hot meals so I can't complain, but nothing can beat a home cooked meal.

There's not a whole lot of healthy options at Doane.

The cafeteria isn't very good, but we have Tiger Inn, which is a grill downstairs, and Common Grounds, a coffee shop. Tiger Inn and Common Grounds are better for quick and easy meals, and are sometimes better for a meal in general.

The unfortunate drawback to Doane is the poor quality of food in the cafeteria

The food is rarely balanced and often sits too long to be fresh and the food usually is chicken or pork. Steak is offered once a month, but it is tough and rare. The meal plans are expensive and rarely worth it, but the coffee shop is a good option.

You have three choices. Tiger Inn (fast food), Common Grounds (coffee shop/cafe), and the cafeteria. The meal plan options are not as great, but they are said to be working on that.

The dining is probably Doane's biggest downfall. When visiting the school, you see all the options and think that you'll never be dissatisfied, but the truth is - most people are. It's the average cafeteria food, with not many healthy options advertised or focused on. There is a coffee shop, but if you are ever interested in getting a drink in the evening, it is often not mixed or made well. Tiger, the fast food option, while open at more convenient hours for busy students, does not have much variety once you've eaten there for a couple weeks. The food is satisfactory, and gets you through the day, but not ideal.

This is where I feel Doane could improve. I like the to go lunch that they offer but otherwise there aren't many healthy alternatives for students in the food department.

They have a cafeteria, Tiger Inn, which is fast food and a coffee shop.

Greek life on campus is fine. Some people take it really seriously and only associate with their brothers or sisters, but most people are really relaxed about it.

There are five fraternities and four sororities, all of which are local chapters that rush in the spring. The advantage of rushing in the spring is that you have time to think about whether or not you may want to rush. Each group has its own personality, and each one is diverse, so it won't be hard to find a group that you will fit into.

None of the Greek groups on campus are nationally recognized, so they are more local. There are no Greek houses and the groups rush in the Spring, so everyone can have longer to decide if the Greek life is right for them and which group. There are four female groups and five male groups.

I can't provide an accurate description on Greek Life other than my comments on Greek Week above.

Doane is not a campus with the stereotypical greek life. The sororities and fraternities are not national groups, and therefore are specific to Doane, and do not exist at any other college or university. The groups are much smaller, and do not have the university feel to them. The dues are significantly cheaper, and there is a wide variety of groups on campus, even though there are only four sororities, and four fraternities.

Have their own charters and so Greek life is pretty close knit and flexible

Doane greek life is not nationally affiliated but they do sponsor a lot of campus activities too. For example, they put on dances and parties. They are also very involved in other things around campus other than their own sorority or fraternity events.

Greek life is big here.