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Beat the winter woes with self-care and celebrations

Beat the winter woes with self-care and celebrations

Maren Steinke, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2022

Now that Valentine’s day is over, the buzz of the major holiday season is over. Once Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are all over, many people experience a letdown. Bitter cold and long days may...

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Opinion: Top 4 donut shops in Lincoln that are worth a visit

Araya Schroder, Photography Editor February 14, 2022

In 1847, Hanson Gregory created a sweet treat that is now a staple in coffee shops and bakeries. The donut delights bakers and consumers alike, especially in Lincoln. Lincoln has many donut shops, but...

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Opinion: HBO’s “Euphoria” represents the heart-wrenching and raw struggles of today’s teens

Zainib Al-Jayashi, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2022

“Euphoria” is an American teen drama series available on the streaming service known as HBO Max. The show follows a group of individual high school students walking the path of self-identity, trauma,...

Opinion: Disney’s Encanto is their most magical film yet

Opinion: Disney’s Encanto is their most magical film yet

Georgia Wood, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2022

The new Disney movie Encanto is one of the best animated Disney films yet. Encanto is an animated movie set in Colombia and tells the story of the Madrigal family. Each member of the family has a magical...

Opinion: The closure of the Prasch entrance causes challenges for LSE students

Opinion: The closure of the Prasch entrance causes challenges for LSE students

Carmin Sims, Copy Editor January 24, 2022

As the second semester at Lincoln Southeast High School (LSE) begins, students are getting back into their dreaded school morning routines after days of sleeping in until the sun has already risen. It...

Opinion: Hey Spotify, maybe you should consider a new graphic designer

Opinion: Hey Spotify, maybe you should consider a new graphic designer

Zainib Al-Jayashi, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 23, 2021

Spotify is the most popular audio (music and podcast) streaming service with around 381 million users from all over the world, as well as 172 million subscribers who are signed to Spotify Premium, a subscription...

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Opinion: The rapid growth of Squid Game and the popularity of shows from different countries

Zainib Al-Jayashi, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2021

It’s a Friday night - nothing sounds better than laying on your couch with a bowl of popcorn and watching a show on Netflix as a way to wind down from the busy week. You go on Netflix and the top ten...

Opinion: Top ten things to do this summer

Opinion: Top ten things to do this summer

Lauren Van Treeck, Staff Writer April 12, 2021

Summer 2021 will be here in six weeks, which means there are only 29 school days left. With the new challenges and exhaustions this year has been filled with, students and teachers are more than ready...

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Opinion: Standardized tests shouldn’t be required

Nicole Tinius, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2021

On Tuesday, April 6 Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) high school juniors took the ACT. As they entered Lincoln Southeast (LSE), grumbles, yawns and nerves were all seen and heard as they filed into the classrooms,...

Opinion: Sound of Metal should win Best Picture at the Oscars

Opinion: Sound of Metal should win Best Picture at the Oscars

Samuel Abourezk, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

Through numerous COVID-19 setbacks, eight films have been nominated for the Oscars Best Picture of 2021. "The Father” is a drama which features Anthony Hopkins as an elderly man, dealing with the hardships...

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Opinion: Divided We Fall

Lauren Van Treeck, Staff Writer March 22, 2021

Events from the past year have been hard to ignore. A global pandemic. Wildfires in California. Protests across the country. A record-breaking presidential election. An insurrection at the Capitol....

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Opinion: Nebraska weather is the most unpredictable

Jacob Miller, Copy Editor February 28, 2021

Since the new year, weather in Nebraska has been uncertain to say the least. From negative temperatures and snowfall to warm sunny days in a matter of weeks, our midwest state doesn’t have a particular...

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