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On Tuesday, November 5, 2024⁩ the final battle for President of The United States of America will take place, featuring our presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Make sure to stay informed and up to date with these candidates to be ready for the 2024 presidential election.

The battle for America

Tatum Lewis, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The upcoming election is rapidly approaching on November 5, 2024, so it’s time for the American people to get the chance to speak their voices and vote. Initially, the people must become knowledgeable...

Mueen Mahmood (L) and his swim team friends,  Braxton Frederick, Mason Kassebaum, Reid Frederick, and Calum Krikac (R) finish the 2023-24 swim season up as State Runner-Ups, at the swim team banquet.

Mueen Mahmood – already creating an impact early in his senior year

Hazel Ockander, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

Mueen Mahmood is a name that has been going around Lincoln East High School for quite some time. From qualifying for the Heartland Athletic Conference swim meet, to winning prom king at the 2024 prom and...

Mimi Strong goes to homecoming with Circle of Friends on September 13, 2024. Strong has become a support for all students in the club, making them feel included at all student events.

Mimi Strong becomes a positive role model for all East students to look up to

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2024

Mimi Strong, a junior at Lincoln East High School, has been a positive role model for her peers for as long as she has been a student at East. She is a busy gal with being involved in Hope Squad, Hope...

Members of the AAPI club pose for a picture at Lincoln East High School. Asian American Pacific Islander Club celebrated the diversity of different cultures and created a welcoming community for new members.

AAPI club helps celebrate diversity at East

Rachel Gubbels, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Club meets on Fridays in room 148 from 3:15 to 4:00 pm after school. Christina Merten, a US History and Government and Politics teacher, is the sponsor for the 2024-2025...

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...

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...

Owners Dan and Tamara Sloan most enjoy sipping on, respectively, cortados, which consist of equal parts espresso and steamed milk, and matcha lattes, beverages of finely ground green tea leaves and steamed milk. The couple has been happily married since 2013, working together to support one another, as well as a thriving Lincoln community.

From idea to local favorite, The Mill Coffee & Tea shares the history behind the roast

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Nearly 50 years ago, a few part-time employees at a bike shop decided to turn a small corner of the shop into a side hustle, buying and selling bags of coffee to curious customers who were interested in...

On September 12, 2024, a Model UN poster was made by student Nitya Haridas in the meeting room. Haridas had to complete a poster about the country of France for the next Model UN meeting.

Model United Nations: learning politics and peace around the world

Cyan Seymour, Editor September 24, 2024

Model United Nations, or Model UN, is a club that is held every first and third Thursday at Lincoln East High School in room 014 at 3:05 p.m. The ‘24-’25 year’s sponsor is Ms. Schleicher, a social...

The East High School Speech and Debate team at Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa this summer. They collectively won multiple awards both as a team and individually.

East Debate Team crushes the competition at Nationals

Olivia Muffler, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

The 2024 National Speech and Debate Tournament took place in Des Moines, Iowa on June 16th-21st. The Lincoln East High School Debate Team worked very hard to be able to bring 18 students to compete in...

Cause for Paws, a second hand clothing store in Lincoln, Nebraska, helps provide free pet food for pet owners in need. By adding paw prints to their logo, their purpose is well known, and customers can feel good knowing that their purchases are helping pets in the community.

Cause for Paws: a store filled with love and dog hair

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024

Cause for Paws, a boutique for cheap. Since the opening of its storefront in Lincoln, Nebraska, in December of 2008, Cause for Paws has been able to generously give proceeds to Local Animal Charities and...

Ash Nabb (black jacket) begins "A Wrinkle in Time" rehearsal on Monday, April 8, in East's black box. The cast and crew have worked hard on the show since February.

Senior Ash Nabb directs Lincoln East’s annual student-directed play

Ava Chapin, Staff Writer, Editor April 19, 2024

A unique opportunity in the Lincoln East theater department is the annual student-directed play. The play is separate from East’s mainstage spring play, “Puffs,” which had its performances on April...

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