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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 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...

An American flag flies amid destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Jena, Florida. Hurricane Helene, a category 4 tropical storm, caused severe damage to multiple southeastern states at the end of September.

Southeastern states recover from recent devastating hurricanes

Olivia Muffler, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

On September 24 to 29, 2024 Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, leaving around 200 people dead with countless properties destroyed. With Hurricane Milton...

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, voters across the United States will report to thousands of polling stations to cast their ballots for the future of our country. Prior to Election Day, make sure to register (if eligible), ensure you have a government-issued photo ID, and figure out where your assigned precinct is (voting location).

Community leaders help young voters in the 2024 election

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

On November 5, 2024, around 160 million United States citizens will actively participate in our democracy, voting at polls across the nation. Among these 160 million citizens are the seniors at Lincoln...

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...

On Friday, September 13, 2024, at Lincoln East High School, Eloisa Swinehart and Mueen Mahmood mark the moment they win homecoming royalty. The King and Queen styled their crowns after being voted by East seniors.

Eloisa Swinehart and Mueen Mahmood style their crowns after winning homecoming royalty

Rachel Gubbels, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

On Friday, September 13, 2024, at Lincoln East High School, Eloisa Swinehart and Mueen Mahmood won homecoming royalty at the homecoming dance. These two won the crowns and the hearts of the East community. Homecoming...

On April 26, 2024, an EF 4 level tornado swept through Elkorn, Nebraska, destroying many buildings around the area. Dennis Kann, a resident in the area, received destruction to his house from a fallen tree, causing $60,000 in damage.

2024’s tornado season climbs charts as one of the most active on record

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2024

Frequent tornadoes and tornado warnings has been a normality for families around the United States this year with the average number of tornadoes being higher than normal. With such a high number of tornadoes...

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