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The Clarion

The Student News Site of Lincoln Southeast High School

The Clarion

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The Anthropocene: Are we living in the Age of Man or AI?

Mina Jan, Social Media Editor June 17, 2025

“Tralalero Tralala,” “Tung Tung Tung Sahur,” “Ballerina Cappuccina!” A shark with blue shoes, a baseball bat with a face, and a cappuccino cup with arms and legs dressed as if it were in a...

Joseph Werning coaches LSE boys basketball on the sideline against Omach Westside. 
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A new era of highschool athletics: Transfer Athletes

Sophia Clark, Staff Writer June 16, 2025

As high school sports grow more competitive, an increasing number of student athletes at Lincoln Southeast are transferring schools to pursue athletic opportunities. During the transfer process, athletes...

A Lifelong Commitment

A Lifelong Commitment

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor June 10, 2025

A select group of Southeast student athletes eagerly approach the cloth-clad table, taking their designated seats. Pen and paper in hand, they individually sign, each establishing their college commitment....

Drew Lohrman and Bea McKillip run in a Girls Junior Varsity Cross Country race.
Photo Credits: Jason Petersen

No Cuts, No Bench, No Limits

Lydia Petersen, Staff Writer June 9, 2025

You toe the ground as you wait for the gun to go off. The hot sun beats down on your head. You can already tell it’s going to be a scorcher today, and it’s only morning. Pop! The blank goes off and...

Put to the Test

Put to the Test

Myla Davis, Copy Editor June 3, 2025

“Homeschoolers have no social skills.” “All homeschooled kids are religious.” “Homeschooled kids don’t believe in vaccines.” “Homeschooled kids only live off the earth.” These are just...

Ruby Franke and Kevin Franke are pictured with their children in this photo taken by Melanie Rice Photography
Photo credits: Melanie Rice

Kidfluencing: Is It Ethical?

Mary Mckewon, Photo Editor June 2, 2025

Would you let thousands of people watch your child shop for their first period products? This is the reality of many families that raise and endorse kidfluencers. In the past couple months, the internet...

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Enduring the Distance

Cole McChargue, Technical Production Manager May 27, 2025

Imagine the person in your life who means the most to you. They are there for you when you need comforting, and they are there for you when you want to have fun. Generally, they are always there for you...

Illustration by Evangeline Ahern

The Ugly Truth of Being Ugly

Evangeline Ahern, Staff Writer May 26, 2025

I am ugly. My appearance is different from the norm and I am reminded of it every day; whether it’s through glances from my peers, posts on social media, or my own mirror. Sometimes it feels like the...

Illustration by Myla Davis

Farewell to Viewers Like You

Myla Davis, Copy Editor May 20, 2025

The sun is shining through a window. You’ve just gotten home from a long day of multiplication tables and personal narratives. You grab a plastic cup from the shelf, the one with your favorite character...

(From left to right) Melania Trump, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, and Elon Musk
Graphic made by: Mollie Moses

The First 100 Days

Mollie Moses, Online Editor May 19, 2025

On May 8, the 47th president of the U.S., Donald Trump, reached his 100th day in office, which marked a milestone of massive and controversial changes. On the first day of his second presidency, Jan. 20,...

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