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"Hit them where it hurts: their bank accounts," is the common mindset of people participating in economic protests across the country. Prolonged boycotts have forced companies to change their policies in the past, such as Nike's change in labor practices in the 1990s following protests.

Shining light on the economic blackout

Mouse Kaufhold, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

Thousands of people across the nation participated in an “economic blackout” on Friday, February 28, 2025. The protest, led by a grassroots organisation called The People’s Union, transpired amidst...

Ramadan is one month out of twelve in the Islamic calendar. The date in which Ramadan began each year is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon.

Fasting for the soul

Zahraa Aljabiry, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

♪ It’s the most wonderful time of the year! ♪ While Christmas may be the first holiday that song brings to mind, Ramadan is the most wonderful and important time of year for Muslims. Lasting 30 days,...

Lincoln East senior Abena Bonsu hugs 93.7 The Ticket FM owner and keynote speaker Derrick Pearson as part of his effort to leave the room covered in love. Pearson has never failed in making strangers feel like family.

Winter weather postpones DEI youth summit, but love prevails

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Lincoln Public Schools’ Northwest High School was to be bustling with roughly 120 scholars from various school districts across Nebraska for the 3rd annual “Greater Than...

Our Oracle staff ('24-'25) at the College of Journalism and Memorial Stadium on a day-trip on November 7, 2024.

Oracle Applications Link!

Emily Geldmeier, Advisor • January 15, 2025

Interested in being a part of Lincoln East's newspaper, The Oracle? Click this link here to apply to potentially be on the 2025-2026 staff! Interviews are due on February 14th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. '25-'26...

The Washington Post breaks it’s thirty-six year tradition of candidate endorsement in elections, stirs up controversy among many

The Washington Post breaks it’s thirty-six year tradition of candidate endorsement in elections, stirs up controversy among many

Zahraa Aljabiry, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024

With the upcoming presidential election, American newspapers have started looking into which candidate to endorse. Frequent readers of newspapers such as The New York Times, The Journal Star, and The Washington...

The village of Angoon is a town you can visit today, home to around 450 permanent residents and many summer visitors as well. However, tourists have typically arrived by ferry, which treated them immediately to a view of the section of the town that was destroyed by the U.S. Navy.

The US Navy Makes Apologies for the Destruction of Alaskan Native Villages

Mouse Kaufhold, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

In 1869, three Tlingit villages were set ablaze, one of which had been quite populous and found itself victim to a bombardment the day prior. In 1882, the Tlingit village of Angoon was bombed, looted,...

A section of The Good Life Halfsy race took place on the road around Holmes Lake in Lincoln. This gave runners a beautiful view while participating in the half marathon.

The Good Life Halfsy continues a Lincoln tradition with record breaking attendance

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor • November 18, 2024

The 11th annual Good Life Halfsy marathon took place on Sunday, October 27, 2024 all throughout the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. This year had 7,100 participating runners, crushing last year's number of...

The map of The United States of America represents the 13 states that had been affected by the recent McDonald's E.coli outbreak. It's important to see the geographical outlook of this outbreak for information on where the contaminated products are being sold and eaten.

McDonalds E.coli outbreak affects many states resulting in dozens of hospitalizations

Tatum Lewis, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

The McDonald’s E. coli outbreak is rapidly spreading, infecting more innocent civilians. As of last week, 90 people had fallen ill in 13 different states linked to the onions in the McDonald's Quarter...

The BIG 10 Conference expands, creating realignment within the NCAA. As Washington, Oregon, UCLA, and South California leave the PAC 12, the Big 10 now expands across 4 time zones, adding hundreds of miles to the cross country travel of student athletes.

Coast to coast expansion of the Big 10 affects student athletes’ life and play

Lily Abele, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

The Big Ten Conference now expands from coast to coast, as it started the 2024 football season as UCLA and USC announced their joining in 2022, as well as Oregon and Washington a year later. However, this...

The signing of the National Letter of Intent, a binding contract between a student athlete and a participating college, has been a long tradition for over 50 years. However, the NCAA's decision of the removal of the NLI has frustrated many students at East.

NLI out; NIL in

Nitya Haridas, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

On October 9, 2024, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) made the decision to remove the National Letter of Intent (NLI), a binding agreement between a student athlete and an NLI member...

Hurricanes Milton and Helene cause mass destruction to cities, property, and the voting process as they tear through the southern United States on October 9, 2024 and September 26, 2024 respectively. Citizens and government agencies across the country are worried about how these storms will impact voter registration and the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election.

Recent hurricanes have stirred up more than just the oceans as they impact voter registration and voting in key swing states

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor • November 5, 2024

In the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton, states across the southern United States are going to court to try and extend voter registration deadlines. This has become an important topic as the hurricanes...

On September 8, 2024, the Nebraska Huskers football team versed Colorado at Memorial Stadium. The stadium has had 400 consecutive sellouts, with the stadium having a capacity of 90,000 seats.

Being the last in the Big Ten

Cyan Seymour, Editor, Website Editor • October 18, 2024

On September 27, 2024, news of Nebraska selling alcohol at athletic events was released to the public. The main two facilities that would gain the most profit from these sales would be at Memorial Stadium...

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