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Teens today are struggling with parasocial relationships and their presence online. Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and One Direction are examples of current and previous teen obsessions.

Teens parasocial relationships are negatively affecting their mental health

Olivia Muffler, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

In today’s digital world, fans no longer just follow celebrities online from a distance, they feel like they know them on a personal level. This phenomenon, known as a parasocial relationship, has become...

Two track runners battle it out as they near the finish line in the 400m race. But their efforts are only being put into awards, when they should have the chance to apply this to their school credit requirements.

Should student-athletes still be required to earn PE credits the same way?

Hazel Ockander, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Student-athletes all around Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) have to follow the requirements to graduate like the rest of the students. But it isn’t necessary, since student-athletes are being physically...

During the 2024-2025 school year LPS students and staff get 6 full days off instead of early dismissal every Tuesday. Students and staff expressed different opinions on how they would prefer to have their schedules divvied up.

East students and staff are split on whether PLC days or full days off are more beneficial

Rachel Gubbels, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

On February 13, 2024, the Lincoln Board of Education voted for the termination of PLC days, leading to the start of whole days off beginning the 2024-2025 school year. With the end of the first quarter...

From 2023-2024, almost 10,000 books were banned  or challenged in US public schools worldwide. Some of these books include "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, and "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. All three of those books have been used or are being used in LPS's school curriculum.

Judging a book by its cover

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Since 1990, the American Library Association (ALA) has been keeping an eye on the attempts to remove or restrict materials from our schools and libraries. Starting in 2020, when the use of technology was...

Illustration of the ghost of Genghis Khan (left) visiting a HuHot employee (right). The first HuHot franchise opened in Omaha, NE in 2002, and there are currently three locations in the state of Nebraska.

Dubious dine: the authenticity of HuHot Mongolian Grill

Louis Hoffman, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

HuHot first opened its doors in Missoula, MT in 1999, created by Dan and Lynda Vap. The restaurant was first called “Mongo’s” but was quickly changed to HuHot --in reference to HohHot, the second...

General election day is on November 5, 2024, where millions will decide whether or not to place their vote in the presidential election. The next president of the United States among other things will be determined only through the participation of citizens in this all too important day.

The act of voting enables democratic responsibility

Avari Wischhof, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2024

With the presidential election inching closer, the voting decision is creeping up on U.S. citizens. Whether or not people will vote in the 2024 election on Tuesday, November 5, is in the forefront of people’s...

Dave Grohl performs for the band Foo Fighters. Recent cheating allegations upset his long time fans.

Dave Grohl’s love child sparks discussion on parasocial relationships and cancel culture

Sweet Pea Ratliff, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

It has recently surfaced that the current lead singer for the band Foo Fighters and the drummer for Nirvana in the 90s, Dave Grohl, has had a child outside of his marriage with Jordyn Blum. Hard-core fans...

The inflation of food away from home is steadily increasing as it has since 1970. Since 2020 during COVID-19, the rate has taken a turn to increase more rapidly as wages and cost of materials have gone up as well.

Not Lovin’ It: The inflation on fast food is emptying students pockets

Lily Abele, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

With little income and a large hunger to fill, where can teens go to find affordable food? As inflation increases excessively in fast food restaurants, it makes us question if it’s reasonable. Prices...

High schoolers are hard at work to prepare for college, but they feel their schools aren’t providing them with the necessary resources to truly be ready for the big change. College students who already went through the stressful transition, believe that high schools should be doing more to help with the application and decision making process.

Students feel high school has left them unprepared as college applications loom in the near future

Nitya Haridas, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

As seniors are hustling to get in scholarship applications, perfecting their college essays, and retaking ACTs, it makes us wonder, do schools even prepare kids for what's to come? College is an essential...

AP Literature student, Ella Herzberg, uses her phone in a 'red zone' during the school day on September 23, 2024. A 'red zone' is an area where personal electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight from the beginning to the end of each class period.

Lincoln Public School’s new phone policy is limiting student success post graduation

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor October 3, 2024

At the start of the 2023-24 school year, Lincoln Public Schools instated a new policy regarding personal devices in the classroom. The policy’s rules state that student’s phones must be out of sight...

Young voters are getting to cast their votes in the primary for the 2024 election.

The influence of celebrities on the upcoming election

Hazel Ockander, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

With the 2024 election just a couple of months away, celebrities and influencers have begun to voice their opinions. Whether they are endorsing a candidate, or just telling people to vote, their voices...

Teacher burnout is a serious problem in the education industry. LPS provides a service called an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to teachers that provides a certain number of therapy appointments, and then the rest have to be covered by insurance.

Students feel the brunt of schools’ inability to provide

Mouse Kaufhold, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Property taxes are the main source for school funding, and so to offset the financial burden of heightening property values, Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) has taken a budget cut of 32 million dollars for...

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