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Lincoln East High school French students in a group photo on April 6th, 2026. Their day well spent resulted in various winners and memories made.

A World of Words

Natalie Brandt, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

On April 6, 2026, several students from Lincoln East High School that are involved in a language class spent their day in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. They spent their time on the campus of the University...

Hello Joy is a local boutique and previous vendor at Painted Tree. The boutique now sells online, at the farmers market, and at craft fairs.

Vacancies and Bankruptcies

Lily Abele, Editor, Layout Editor May 5, 2026

Across the city and even the country: retail stores, restaurants, and coffee shops are closing their doors. Two of the most recent closures were sudden with zero heads up to the community, and for one...

Martin the Spartan smiles wide and clenches his fists in determination during an exciting football game. Martin continued to go above and beyond while showing his school spirit for the rest of the game.

Give Me An M-A-R-T-I-N!

Livvie Austin, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

The crowd erupts into roars of determination, fists pumping in the air as the Friday night lights gleam. The violent cheering persists as a wave of blue and white comes rushing out of the tunnel, led by...

Senior Assassin is a game seniors indulge in with a summer theme. Working with or without targets, they aim to eliminate their partner for a money prize.

The watergategun scandal

Zahraa Aljabiry, Editor, Website Editor May 5, 2026

As the end of the year approaches, you may have seen seniors in goggles while walking up to school, walking down, out and about, and in almost all locations for an upcoming month or two. Annually, seniors...

Bucket Hat Cleaning, run by high school student Mason Orr, promises to provide spotless, streak-free window cleaning to businesses and neighborhoods around Lincoln. He began his company while training as a competitive swimmer and learned to navigate the challenges that come with managing his startup.

Student start-ups

Alayna Lewis, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Financing student life isn’t easy — that’s why 22.5% of U.S. high school students are employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, not everyone’s first job is traditional part-time...

Alex Hamric performs their poem "Fascism is a Business Major" at the All Writes Reserved festival semifinals in Omaha, NE. Spectators snapped and cheers for Hamric's perfectly-scored performance.

Snaps for Slam

Cora Jones, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

Snaps and hums fill the air with shoes drumming and team spirit chants echoed as teenagers from across Nebraska take the stage. On April 14, 2026, The Venue Event Center in Omaha hosted the first semifinals...

The Artemis II mission launches from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This journey has set numerous records and will pave the way for more challenging missions.

Artemis II: NASA’s next giant leap

Nitya Haridas, Editor May 1, 2026

After over 50 years, NASA finally launches a new space mission. On April 1, 2026, Artemis II took flight to the outer skies with four brave astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and...

Graduated Oracle staff member Louis Hoffman was very successful at state 2025, winning second place in Editorial Cartooning and first place in Headline writing.

Wait, there’s State for journalism?

Olivia Muffler, Editor, Social Media Editor April 30, 2026

2026 NSAA State Journalism will take place on April 28 at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE. This year, the Oracle will be sending two qualifiers: Kayla Wischhof and Finley Paprocki. Wischhof...

Whether it was through a quarter long ACT prep class or a week long spring break class, students are offered options to increase their ACT score. It's the first year East has offered this class and will hopefully continue to in the coming years.

ACT, two ways

Zahraa Aljabiry, Editor, Website Editor February 2, 2026

Upperclassmen, specifically juniors, often carry the weight of the ACT on their backs, stressing about simple numbers and the effect they carry on other outcomes in life such as college and tuition. Recognizing...

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