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Opinion: Is Christmas coming too early?

Opinion: Is Christmas coming too early?

Nicole Tinius, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2020

There’s a common saying for Nebraskans that if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will probably change. The past couple of weeks, mother nature has decided to remain indecisive on...

Opinion: Ariana Grande tops charts once again with her new album ‘Positions’

Opinion: Ariana Grande tops charts once again with her new album ‘Positions’

Jen Quach, Editor in Chief November 13, 2020

After more than a year of waiting, Ariana Grande has finally returned. As a well-known face in the music industry, this pop star has become even more popular across social media platforms, with many tweeting...

Opinion: Its never too late for Halloween

Opinion: It’s never too late for “Halloween”

Callie Cook, Staff Writer November 5, 2020

It is 2020, and new horror movies popped up all throughout October. Many people enjoy the newer Halloween horror movies, but many people like me tend to enjoy the older movies more. In my opinion, the...

OPINION: Women in the weight room

OPINION: Women in the weight room

Chloe Fitzgibbon, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 27, 2020

When at the gym, most girls tend to steer clear of the weight room and go directly to the treadmills and ellipticals. While an ultimate fitness goal of most women is to burn fat, most of the “desired”...

OPINION: Baudrillard, Biden and Trump: Understanding the debates

OPINION: Baudrillard, Biden and Trump: Understanding the debates

Samuel Abourezk, Staff Writer October 9, 2020

OPINION The first 2020 Presidential Debate, a now infamous event, went terribly. All parties in the political spectrum are angered with the way the debate went, from the interruptions to the overall...

Opinion: Social distancing might be closing the distance between us

Opinion: Social distancing might be closing the distance between us

Jen Quach, Editor in Chief May 28, 2020

No school. No tests. Unlimited free time. It’s what we’ve always wanted, right? Then how did we go from wishing for more snow days to wanting to be back in school? Two words: social isolation. It’s...

Opinion: Lets talk about something that matters

Opinion: Let’s talk about something that matters

Keelie Kraft, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

Walking down the bustling halls of Lincoln Southeast, usually, all you can hear is something along the lines of, “Oh my God, did you guys hear about Jackson and Ashley? They’re back together again.”  Sometimes,...

Illustration by Cheyenne Hernandez

Opinion: The Unloved Child of Art — Stylized art and the prejudice against it

Cheyenne Hernandez, Staff Writer & Graphic Designer May 15, 2020

As a young girl, I had always enjoyed drawing things based on the cartoons we all have watched as children. Though my style started out somewhat basic and didn’t resemble something that already existed,...

Opinion: Teenage Dreams — As teen movies takeover streaming sites, it can be hard to stay realistic in the sea of idealistic high school portrayals

Opinion: Teenage Dreams — As teen movies takeover streaming sites, it can be hard to stay realistic in the sea of idealistic high school portrayals

Emma Botelho, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

As you’re scrolling through Netflix, looking for something to watch, you’re bound to see at least one teen movie in the “Trending Now” category, or tucked somewhere else on your homepage. Even...

Opinion: The current political divide — The US is more partisan than ever

Opinion: The current political divide — The US is more partisan than ever

Max Draus, News Editor May 11, 2020

People like to argue over the littlest things. Is a hotdog a sandwich? Do you hear Yanney or Laurel? Black and blue or white and gold? Is water wet? Are cats or dogs better? Though these may seem small...

Opinion: Coloring outside of the lines — The value of creativity in school

Opinion: Coloring outside of the lines — The value of creativity in school

Taylor Washburn, Staff Writer May 8, 2020

How often in school have you been told to answer a set of specific questions from a textbook? Only speak when you have been called on? Follow step-by-step directions exactly as they are given to you? Based...

Graphic by Cheyenne Hernandez

Opinion: Diet Culture — The never-ending cycle that promotes negative body image

Lily Hefner, Social Media Coordinator May 7, 2020

It’s different for everyone. Sometimes it’s waking up every morning to check the scale before deciding how much is acceptable to eat that day, or maybe it’s starving all day, only to finally give...

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