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The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

Illustration of a person holding their ears in distress as different noises or triggers surround them.

Would You Please Stop Making That Noise?

Mollie Moses, Online Editor, Podcast Editor June 15, 2026

The sound of pens clicking echoes throughout the room along with the continuous pops of gum. However, even worse is the smacking of lips as others chew and chew and chew. I cannot stand the sound of these...

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The Divide in Digital Activism

Lida Prochaska, Copy Editor June 2, 2026

Performative  Lately, almost everything seems to be labeled as “performative”. From the clothes people wear to the activities and hobbies they pursue, performativity is embedded in everyday life....

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Press Play on Your Personality

Kristina Gevorkova, Design Editor, Podcast Editor May 31, 2026

Before the day begins, many students have already made a choice that reflects how they feel, or how they want to feel. Scrolling through playlists labeled “hype,” “late night drives” or “main...

Experts cite a few "red flags," or warning signs, within romantic relationships

Behind Closed Screens

Myla Davis, Co-Editor in Chief May 27, 2026

For Nebraskans, opening the news lately has become a grim routine, as harrowing stories of domestic violence seem to circulate the news monthly. Most recently, on April 7, a man in Polk County was accused...

A scale depicts that athletics are given more weight than the arts.

Arts and Athletics: A Balancing Act

Lydia Petersen, Copy Editor May 25, 2026

The marching band plays LSE’s “Fight Song” during halftime at a football game, with students moving in their practiced formations. Students in the chamber orchestra sit on stage, their bows dancing...

Illustrated graphic inspired by the NEw Voices logo, reads "NEw Voices, New Opportunities."

NEw Voices, New Opportunities

Marin Weisser, Staff Writer May 23, 2026

The Nebraska Capitol hearing room was packed when Cora Jones stepped up to testify. She stood up when it was finally her turn, making her way to the open desk in the middle of a broad semicircle of Nebraska...

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Magnifying the Manosphere

Eleanor Spady, Staff Writer May 22, 2026

Chud, Chad, Maxxing, and Mogging are common words heard throughout LSE’s halls. These terms have become a part of people’s everyday vocabulary, but their origin is much more complex than casual internet...

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Safety At Southeast

Wendel Drayton, Staff Writer May 20, 2026

In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from the last 10 years, nearly one in five high school students reported that they had been being bullied and were feeling unsafe...

Graphic shows our Knight mascot in a nice beach scenery with swim goggle strapped it head and holding a water gun instead of a sword.

Graphic made on Blender by Mateo Kaseman

Seniors Splashin Toward Graduation

Mateo Kaseman, Staff Writer May 18, 2026

An all black SUV slowly drives down  a neighborhood parking lot late at night. Inside, there is a group of seniors ducking low in their seats, looking around the area for one person. One student quickly...

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