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The Oracle

Kevin Rippe has spent over two decades at Lincoln East High School before transitioning to a district-level role. He left a lasting impression on the East Community.

EAST EXCELLENCE–Once a Spartan, always a Spartan

Rachel Gubbels, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

There was no grand farewell, no packed auditorium or final bell to signal his last day. When Kevin Rippe quietly stepped out of the classroom mid-semester, his presence didn’t fade, it simply shifted....

Boys and girls win HAC swimming. Boys win State later that season with multiple individual and relay records broken for both boys and girls.

EAST EXCELLENCE–Starting to sound like a broken record

Lily Abele, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

Records are continuously broken, making athletes' perspectives on them even more important. Athletes at East are chasing perfection, which is setting them apart. East’s excellence has grown exponentially...

In the "We the People" competition, scholars testify in mock congressional hearings to answer Constitutional questions using case law, historical evidence, and, of course, Constitutional support. The nationals event, which Spartans participated in from April 8-12, 2025, is hosted in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C.

EAST EXCELLENCE–“We the People” of Lincoln East defend the Constitution on a local, state, and national level

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

On December 16, 2024, Lincoln East High School’s “We the People” team won first place at the state’s annual “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition for the seventh consecutive...

(L-R) Seniors Louis Hoffman, Tatum Lewis, Avari Wischhof, Ella Herzberg, Claire Weibye, Gabe Buggi and Kaitlyn Peitzmeier stand in the classroom celebrating the recent achievement of another print edition in their senior year. Though it's mixed of new and recurring staff, the profound impact they've left remains and they are appreciated by Mrs. Geldmeier, the advisor, and by all the other Oracle staff.

EAST EXCELLENCE–The Oracle shines a spotlight on staff starting the drive in ’25

Zahraa Aljabiry, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

The Lincoln East student newspaper, The Oracle, has been a key aspect of East culture since it first started in 1968. Throughout each year, new, amazing members join the team while some depart for college—but...

The season of Lent, a 40 day period in the Catholic liturgical calendar, is a time of almsgiving, fasting, abstinence, and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The 40 day length of Lent mirrors the 40 days and 40 nights that Jesus fasted in the desert before his crucifixion, and Catholics practice turning away from their own worldly temptations during Lent the way that Jesus turned down the Devil’s temptations.

More than just giving things up

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor April 15, 2025

The season of Lent, a 40 day period in the Catholic liturgical calendar, is a time of almsgiving, fasting, abstinence, and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Learn more about the...

Mall of America is bustling with life in Bloomington, Minnesota on March 12, 2025. It has proved to be a great vacation spot for family and friends!

Exploring the magic of the Mall of America

Rachel Gubbels, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

The Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, isn’t just a shopping center, it’s an all-around experience. With over 500 stores, an indoor amusement park, an aquarium, and countless dining...

Painted Tree Boutique in Lincoln Southpointe holds many amazing local businesses under one roof. When walking around I found a variety of items ranging from clothing to dog treats.

The one shop gift shop

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor March 31, 2025

There is a new way for local businesses to flourish in Nebraska with the opening of Painted Tree Boutiques in Lincoln Southpointe Mall last fall. The store is vendor style, where businesses rent out booths...

RJD Collective sells vintage clothes all over the world, but has a storefront in Lincoln. After starting out with shoes, the business primarily sells vintage clothing.

RJD Collective: a student’s passion for vintage turned into a far-reaching s…

Lily Abele, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Lincoln East sophomore, River Donner, changes the way we may look at high school success. As a successful business owner of RJD Collective, a vintage clothing business that sells across the world, he knows...

This graph represents three restaurants in downtown Lincoln: YIA YIAS, HIRO 88, and DISH in order of least expensive to most expensive. In the graph the price range, number of reviews based on stars, and location is shared.

Perfect prom night restaurants: a guide to Lincoln’s best in every style

Tatum Lewis, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

April 5, 2025, the night of Prom, is quickly approaching. In addition to finding the perfect dress ora new suit, and taking Instagram worthy photos, it’s also about finding the right place to eat before...

Artists attempt to capture the floundering teenage psyche at such a pivotal moment as turning 18 years old. When you turn 18 you can get tattoos, buy fireworks, serve in the armed forces, and vote.

Turning 18 in the same old scene

Louis Hoffman, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

For the senior class, second semester can mean many things: college decisions, senioritis, graduation, or even permanently altering their bodies as well as their lives. High schoolers experience many milestones,...

On April 12, 2023, The Pro Volleyball Federation welcomed the Omaha Supernovas into the league.  The Supernovas have been successful since day one and eventually concluded their season as the 2024 league champions.

Spiking to success

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2025

On Wednesday, January 24th 2024, thousands of volleyball fans flooded the CHI Health Center to watch the opening night of the Omaha Supernovas, the pro volleyball team in Omaha, Nebraska. Fans anxiously...

Bishop Nicholas Hudson blesses new sculpture of Blessed Carlo Acutis at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Maiden Lane, London. Acutis is soon to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, and will serve as a rolemodel for many young people as they look to build their relationship with Christ.

God’s Influencer

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor November 22, 2024

“Teens need not be afraid to talk about their relationship with Jesus,” Fr. Cole Kennett, Pastor at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, said. “Teens use social media and technology...

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