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An incredibly unobjective ranking of Hozier's recent EPs

An incredibly unobjective ranking of Hozier’s recent EPs

Mouse Kaufhold, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

In August of 2023, Hozier released Unreal Unearth, his first studio album since 2019. In the months leading up to this, an EP and several singles dropped to build anticipation, and this year, two additional...

The inflation of food away from home is steadily increasing as it has since 1970. Since 2020 during COVID-19, the rate has taken a turn to increase more rapidly as wages and cost of materials have gone up as well.

Not Lovin’ It: The inflation on fast food is emptying students pockets

Lily Abele, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

With little income and a large hunger to fill, where can teens go to find affordable food? As inflation increases excessively in fast food restaurants, it makes us question if it’s reasonable. Prices...

High schoolers are hard at work to prepare for college, but they feel their schools aren’t providing them with the necessary resources to truly be ready for the big change. College students who already went through the stressful transition, believe that high schools should be doing more to help with the application and decision making process.

Students feel high school has left them unprepared as college applications loom in the near future

Nitya Haridas, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

As seniors are hustling to get in scholarship applications, perfecting their college essays, and retaking ACTs, it makes us wonder, do schools even prepare kids for what's to come? College is an essential...

Recently, many students are using ChatGPT for school assignments because it does the job quickly and efficiently. Teachers have rightful complaints about these generated responses as dealing with the student can be challenging and awkward.

Helpful or hurtful?

Zahraa Aljabiry, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

ChatGPT has quickly gained a key role in the world of artificial intelligence, shifting how we interact with technology. Developed by OpenAI, this AI language model can generate human-like text and assist...

Located in the Haymarket in downtown Lincoln is Licorice International, this candy shop features candy from all over the world and ships it throughout the United States and various international countries. Licorice International also has a second location and can also be found in the College View area, offering even more unique candy.

Licorice International in Lincoln is growing the candy community

Tatum Lewis, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Licorice International is a local candy store located in the Haymarket and College view that offers a wide variety of 160 different types of candy from 18 different countries, and is open seven days a...

The Kate Spade New York purse and Canon Powershot SX100 digital camera found at the August 30th Bassett Estate Sale. The purse was purchased for 25 dollars, and the camera was ten dollars.

Bassett Estate Sales add a vintage flair to Lincoln’s community of thrifters

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor October 7, 2024

Here in Lincoln, Nebraska, there is a busy community of shoppers that aren't often talked about: The estate sale community. Estate sales usually happen when someone wants to get rid of most of their belongings,...

The Jiblets: Jay Schneider (left), Joey Walter (center), and Jackson Otto (right). They are a former high school band making their way in the Lincoln metal scene.

The Jiblets peck into Lincoln music scene

Louis Hoffman, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Local metal band, The Jiblets, consists of UNL freshmen Joey Walter, singer and guitarist, Jay Schneider, lead guitarist, and their drummer of a little over a year, Lincoln East high senior Jackson (Evi)...

Laila Cardenas strikes a pose on the football field before a game.

Laila Cardenas displays how to be a successful student-athlete at Lincoln East highschool

Sweet Pea Ratliff, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Laila Cardenas is a sophomore at Lincoln East High School and a part of their dance team, the Apollonaires as well as her current studio, True Dance and Company. She dances at school pep rallies, football...

AP Literature student, Ella Herzberg, uses her phone in a 'red zone' during the school day on September 23, 2024. A 'red zone' is an area where personal electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight from the beginning to the end of each class period.

Lincoln Public School’s new phone policy is limiting student success post graduation

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor October 3, 2024

At the start of the 2023-24 school year, Lincoln Public Schools instated a new policy regarding personal devices in the classroom. The policy’s rules state that student’s phones must be out of sight...

Lincoln East's book club meets for the second time this year on September 24, 2024 at 3:05pm in the Library. The president of the club, Kashish Nagia, welcomes all of the members.

A New Chapter

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2024

Lincoln East’s Book Club began their second year as a club with new aspirations and ideas on how to enhance the book loving culture among Lincoln East students. With a rocky first year, the club decided...

The three fates practice "pushing" actress Linnea Welsh to her destined fate at the afterschool rehearsal on September 23, 2024. The fates are played by Madelyn Knutson, Kaylee Elliot, and Leah Blake, who act as the voice in your head, dictating where you go in life.

Hours in and hours out

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

On the night of Halloween, October 31, 2024, Spartans will become the first Nebraskan scholars to perform the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in their opening night performance of Hadestown:...

A car left during the Lahaina fires overlooks the ocean in Maui, Hawaii after the devastating fires that took place during August 2023. Lots of locals lost all personal belongings, leaving only ash.

A Waking Nightmare

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2024

The deadliest US wildfire in over a century devastated the Hawaiian Island, Maui in August 2023. This fire has claimed at least 97 lives and has destroyed much of the historic town, Lahaina. With 2,200...

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