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Joslyn Walton waves her flag during the marching band's performance at East's homecoming on September 21, 2023. Her contribution as part of color guard really helped pull the performance together.

East High marching band impresses audience at homecoming game

Tina Mashayekhi, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

The East High marching band performed during the half-time show of their homecoming game at Seacrest on Thursday, September 21st. At the end of each year, students are given the option of voting for the...

The stage at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso after the open mic on September 20, 2023. The stage in the cafe hosts a variety of talents every Wednesday night.

A night at the open mic: Meadowlark cafe sets stage for local artists weekly

Louis Hoffman, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

On September 20th, 2023, Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso held their weekly open mic night. They have an open mic night every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. for musicians, poets, comedians and other types of artists...

One of the two teams of East students placed runners-up at the Regional Science Bowl competition in February of 2022. (L-R) Josie Jobst, Annabelle Kumm, Nick Li, Piotr Korlacki.

Beat the buzzer: try out for Lincoln East’s Science Bowl Team

Hope Shortridge, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief • October 10, 2023

The Lincoln East Science Bowl team will host its tryouts for the 2023-24 season on Friday, October 13th. The science bowl is a nationwide competition where students face off and answer fast paced questions...

The Lincoln East Speech Team sets up for the homecoming dance in the Lincoln East athletics concourse on September 22nd, 2023. The team spent countless hours planning for the disco themed dance, and their efforts helped make it a memorable experience for all.

Lincoln East Homecoming serves as the speech team’s biggest fundraiser of the year

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

It is Friday, September 22nd, 2023, and the halls of Lincoln East are full of excitement as students prepare for the Homecoming Dance. While everyone else is getting ready, the award-winning Lincoln East...

Lincoln Public Schools implements a new district-wide cell phone policy in the 2023-2024 school year, restricting students from using electronic devices during class. The policy has immensely improved academic performance.

Lincoln Public Schools’ new phone policy positively impacts East High

Ava Chapin, Staff Writer, Editor • October 3, 2023

During the summer before the 2023-2024 school year, Lincoln Public Schools informed students and their families of a new district-wide cell phone policy. After being implemented into two high schools the...

The Joyce family poses in their Era's tour outfits in front of the Arrowhead stadium on July 7, 2023. It's a common theme for fans to choose a Taylor Swift "era" from one of her albums to dress up as.

Taylor Swift single handedly boosts the economy with Eras Tour

Ava Heminger, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

Taylor Swift kicked off her sixth ever running tour on March 17, 2023 with plans to perform until November 23, 2024. This tour, best known as the Eras Tour, features around 44 songs from all of her ten...

(L-R) Raiyn Elerson , Joanna Ou, Emily Schmersal, and Kipkip Hung paint trees for the set of The Seussical in the Black Box. The painting process is very lengthy and not for the most patient people.

Prepping for the Seussical the Musical

Cyan Seymour, Editor, Website Editor • September 25, 2023

Is anyone ready to go and see The Seussical the musical? I mean, with all that work that is being put into it, it has to be good. The tech and the actors commit hours of their life just to put on the perfect...

Fireworks display over Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day, after the Husker Volleyball team defeated the University of Omaha. The number 92,003 was displayed by drones, the number of seats that were sold for the record breaking game.

Volleyball Day, Zach Bryan, and Airshow demonstrate Nebraska “Good Life”

Peyton Svehla, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 20, 2023

Due to a lucky culmination of several large events, entertainment in Lincoln Nebraska was at an all-time high the week of August 24th through August 30th. On Saturday and Sunday, Lincoln Airpark hosted...

The Lincoln East Varsity Softball went head to head against Lincoln North Star High School on August 28th 2023. The Spartans played the Gators during a heat wave and game-time temperatures reached into the triple digits.

Lincoln East Softball feels the heat as weather conditions continue to affect their season

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor • September 19, 2023

The start of the school year has given Nebraska its fair share of extreme weather, affecting our environment and the sports that practice in the conditions. One team feeling the heat is the Lincoln East...

Toxic Suburpia: Ty Hennecke on the far left, Jackson Otto in the middle, Louis Hoffman on the far right. (will add another sentence once i have photographer/context)

Louis Hoffman introduces his new punk-rock band Toxic Suburpia to the world

Elliot Grant, Staff Writer, Editor • April 21, 2023

Louis Hoffman, lead singer and bassist of punk-rock band Toxic Suburpia, gives insight on the band’s origins, members, and toxic sub sandwiches… seriously. The band consists of lead vocalist and bassist...

In February of 2023, Nebraska receives $2.6 million dollar grant to go toward road improvement and reduction of traffic fatalities. Lincoln, along with eight other cities receives grant to plan for improvement.

$2.6 million to go towards Nebraska roads

Brooklyn Melessa, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Nebraska will receive a $2.6 million grant to better roads and reduce traffic fatalities. On February 1st, Pete Buttigeg, U.S. transportation secretary,...

A visualization of economic decline. Although the economy has not yet reached a point that warrants much necessary concern, struggles pertaining to inflation and the possibility of recession continue. Photo by Shubham Dhage, and liscensed under the Unsplash+ Liscense.

Likelihood of economic recession to rise as widespread challenges continue

Kylie Brown, Staff Writer, Editor • April 20, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the American economy has been facing instability derived mainly from a rise in inflation and hikes in interest rates. These widespread challenges, combined with more...

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