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Trev Alberts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's previous athletic director, announced his resignation on Wednesday, March 13. Alberts took a job as the new athletic director for Texas A&M, while Troy Dannen has taken over as the AD for Nebraska.

Trev the Traitor

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13, Trev Alberts, the Athletic Director for the University of Nebraska, announced that he was leaving Nebraska to take a job as the Athletic Director for Texas A&M. After 15 years of...

Disney's "Steamboat Willie" entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. The copyright protection for the film and character ran for 95 years until the first of the year.

Oh boy! Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” enters public domain

Louis Hoffman, Staff Writer • February 8, 2024

On January 1, 2024, copyright protection for Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” expired, meaning the film and characters portrayed are now public domain. “Steamboat Willie” originally premiered November...

Exhaustion, lethargy, and the lack of willingness or motivation often felt as an effect of senioritis can make it increasingly difficult for students to focus on or complete tasks as the semester goes on. Photo by Tony Tran, and licensed under Unsplash License.

Senioritis: What it is, what it causes, and how students can overcome it

Kylie Brown, Staff Writer, Editor • February 6, 2024

With the second semester of 2023-2024 now in full swing at Lincoln East, and with graduation for many only a few months away, the senior student body is now squarely within prime time for contracting senioritis....

Mean Girls (2024) made its debut in theatres on January 12, 2024. Following the same storyline as Mean Girls (2004), with a musically inclined aspect.

Mean Girls (2024) creates a positive image for musicals by making its debut in movie theaters

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2024

“So fetch!” Mean Girls (2024) made its debut in theaters on January 12, 2024. The movie stars Angourie Rice (Cady Heron), Renee Rap (Regina George), and Auli’i Cravalho (Janis ‘Imi’ike). It follows...

The East Girls Swim Team poses for a picture after their practice on January 18, 2024. The team has resumed practices following the multiple snow cancellations.

Behind the scenes: snowy sports cancellations

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor • February 2, 2024

It has been a snowy start to the second semester at Lincoln East. While everyone loves a snow day, winter sports have suffered the consequences of four snow days in two weeks. Rescheduled games, canceled...

New Year's marks the beginning of a fresh start for many while also prompting feelings of necessary changes in the form of new year's resolutions. These resolutions, however, often find unsuccessful results because of some misguidance in the process of trying to achieve one's goals.

New year, new me

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2024

On December 31 every year, millions of people make resolutions to become “better versions of themselves”. Usually these resolutions revolve around things like improving health, doing more of this,...

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January 22, 2024

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A graphic detailing the current 2023 finals schedule, and the possible schedule for a two-day alternative, created December 18, 2023. Details on what order classes would be in in a hypothetical two day schedule have not been clarified.

A Final Decision: East’s end-of-semester finals schedule to remain unchanged

Kylie Brown, Staff Writer, Editor • December 18, 2023

Rumor about potential changes to East High School’s 2023 finals schedule is being shut down as the schedule is now confirmed by administrators to remain unchanged. Discussion on whether or not the school...

A graphic of a zombie version of Santa sticking his hand out of his grave.

Frightfully delightful – Hillside House of Hell is here for the holidays

December 15, 2023

From the hosts of Blood Rush Forest of Terror, in Elkhorn, Nebraska comes another thrilling and scary expedition. Glenwood, Iowa, just 25 minutes away from Omaha, is offering an eye-catching offer, Hillside...

The Slim Chickens on 84th and Old Cheney. Student Council held the food night fundraiser here on November 28th.

Student council’s food nights help fight off school lunch debt

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor • December 14, 2023

Lincoln East’s student council has put together fundraiser food nights throughout the past month to contribute to paying off student lunch debt. The first one took place on November 21st at Raising Canes....

Complimentary tote bag given to customers at Love, The Locals at the 2022 holiday event. Love, The Locals is a great way to get involved in Lincoln and shop small businesses during the holidays.

Tis’ the season: Holiday spirit amidst Lincoln, NE

Peyton Svehla, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief • December 9, 2023

Winter is the perfect time for people to grab their hats, mittens, and a cup of hot chocolate to participate in local festivities. Whether people are celebrating the holidays with friends or family members,...

Hope Shortridge's picks for the NCAA tournament prior to its beginning on November 30, 2023. Shortridge picked Nebraska to defeat Stanford in the National Championship on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Can Nebraska Volleyball be almost perfect?

Hope Shortridge, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief • December 8, 2023

The 2023 NCAA Division One volleyball tournament officially began on Thursday, November 30, 2023. 32 of the 64 teams qualified automatically by winning their conference, while the other 32 had to wait...

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