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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...

Schools gear up for the 2023 Fall Scholastic Book Fair, with the option of having books that deal with race, gender, and sexuality. Scholastic continues to get comments from the public and media about making these books optional for schools to include in their fairs.

Scholastic Book Fairs include titles that deal with race, gender, and sexuality

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2023

Book Fairs have been a staple in children’s literature and elementary schools for as long as anyone can remember. These fairs come to a school once or twice a year, with hopes to engage students in their...

Lincoln East's German Club plays board games at their meeting on October 25, 2023. The club meets in room 129 every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15, during which they further their understanding of the language of German.

Lincoln East introduces its German Club to students

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor • November 3, 2023

October 11, 2023 marked the first meeting for one of Lincoln East’s newest clubs, the German Club. This group of students, who have a shared interest in the language of German, meet in room 129 every...

Owen Lewis (left) and Tatum Lewis (right) pose for a picture with Romeo the alpaca at J.P. Acres. Romeo is just one of many alpacas that you can visit at the J.P. Acres alpaca farm.

J.P. Acres provides unique opportunity with their Alpaca farm

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2023

The J.P. Acres Alpaca farm is a family-friendly hidden gem right outside of Lincoln. Located at 10000 Benton St, J.P. Acres is a small farm with friendly alpacas, along with other animals. You can walk,...

East High installs vape detectors for the 2023-2024 school year. They've been function well every day.

Are Vape detectors a hit with helping students to stop taking hits?

Tina Mashayekhi, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

LPS has started the 2023-2024 school year by placing new vape detectors in the bathrooms at East High. Their goal is to fight nicotine addiction in teenagers by using the money that they won in a lawsuit...

Bed bugs invade Paris, France since 2017 and continue to be an ongoing issue. The media has amplified people's worries with pictures and videos of the tiny bugs.

Paris battles bed bug infestation

Kendra Riekenberg, Staff Writer, Editor • October 30, 2023

Paris has a bed bug problem. The world’s most visited city has been widely reported about recently as the media broke out with videos of the crawling bugs after Paris Fashion Week 2023. But it wasn’t...

Caden Haar celebrates his #1 Doubles victory against Elkhorn South in the championship match at the state tournament on October 14, 2023. With the win, Haar became a 3 time state champion.

Lincoln East Tennis clinches 3rd consecutive State Title; Softball Team secures 5th place at State Tournament

Hope Shortridge, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief • October 28, 2023

Once again the Lincoln East Boys Tennis team was successful in securing a state championship title for the third straight year at the Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln, NE, over the course of three days of...

Some of the schools in attendance for the College Fair at Lincoln East high school on Thursday, October 5th. Around 60 schools attended, giving students plenty of opportunities to obtain information.

KP: 60 schools attend East College Fair

Kaitlyn Peitzmeier, Editor, Social Media Editor • October 23, 2023

The East College Fair took place on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 during second and third period in the South Gym. 60 college and military representatives attended. Some schools in attendance were Creighton...

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