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Steph Curry pausing mid-game, looking at the scoreboard. Curry played his 16th season for the Golden State Warriors in the 2024 season.

Athlete by day, author by night: Steph Curry publishes life lessons

Cora Jones, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

On September 9, 2025, renowned basketball player Stephen Curry released his debut book, “Shot Ready.” Available at Barnes and Noble, Target and Amazon, Curry’s book aims to share his story along...

Mitski gracefully performing for an audience in black and white lighting. She is often positioned in unique and artistic poses when on stage.

How inhospitable is the land?

Lily McEntarffer, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

Mitsuki Miyawaki — better known by her stage name Mitski — is a Japanese-American singer, songwriter, and composer whose music often defies easy categorization. Dynamically blending indie, art-pop,...

There are lots of exclusive drinks on fall menus at 7 Brew, Starbucks and Scooters. On August 14, Scooters dropped their fall drinks, followed by Starbucks on August 26 and 7 Brew on September 1.

Say hello to fall

Olivia Muffler, Editor, Social Media Editor October 1, 2025

Fall is here! Or at least just at coffee shops. It may still be warm outside, but our coffee tastes like a cool breeze and trees turning orange. At this time every year, coffee shops come out with their...

Rutabaga’s is an all vegan restaurant located in the Meadowlane shopping center. The interior of Rutabaga's was welcoming and had a good atmosphere.

Exploring the vegan roots of Rutabaga’s comfort food

Sweet Pea Ratliff, Editor September 30, 2025

Rutabaga’s is an all vegan restaurant located in the Meadowlane Shopping Center. Owned by Sara Brown since 2018, the restaurant has been a comfort food place for vegans all around Lincoln. While living...

Sunrise on the Reaping written by Suzanne Collins came out on March 18th, 2025. This is the 5th book in the series and follows the story of Haymitch Abernathy.

“May the odds be ever in your favor”

Olivia Muffler, Editor, Social Media Editor April 15, 2025

Finally, the moment Hunger Games fans have been anticipating for years: a novel about Haymitch Abernathy’s story. Haymitch is a mentor to Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist in the original Hunger Games...

Weighted stuffed animals have become the newest trend of 2025. These stuffed animals weight anywhere from 1 to 5 pounds and are proven to help with anxiety and stress.

Wholesome weight

Ella Herzberg, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2025

Walking through the aisles of Target, you might have come across a cute looking dinosaur, unicorn, or frog stuffed animal. When you pick it up, you realize it is heavier than you thought. This is not...

Fans are raving about the new season of Invincible. The voice acting and animation are top tier and there is anticipation for the ongoing seasons.

Is “Invincible” season 3 worth the watch?

Sweet Pea Ratliff, Editor April 3, 2025

“Invincible” is the animated television adaptation of a popular comic book series that started in 2003 and ended in 2018. The series was written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Cory Walker and...

Lady Gaga's seventh album, "Mayhem," containing 14 tracks, returns to the pop music that her earliest fans fell in love with. The album released at 12 AM (EST) Friday, March 7, 2025, available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify, among other platforms.

Mother delivers “Mayhem”

Gabe Buggi, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

On March 7, 2025 at 12 AM EST, the pop superstar Lady Gaga, also known as Mother Monster, released her seventh studio album titled, “MAYHEM.” After anxiously waiting five long years since her last...

Are you willing to pay the price?

Are you willing to pay the price?

Hazel Ockander, Editor March 6, 2025

You look at your hands and notice how bland they are, which means it's time to go to the nail salon. You show up and get your nails done, but when it comes time to pay the price, it is $50 for just a simple...

On January 15, 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will no longer permit the use of food coloring Red 3 in foods or any ingested products without prior FDA approval. Red 3, the food dye that is currently under scrutiny, has been proven to cause cancer in animals. In addition, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 also have been found to contain carcinogens (cancer causing ingredients). The dyes Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have been found to cause hypersensitivity reactions. The food products in the above image include food dye and have the possibility to cause negative health reactions in humans.

Food coloring under the microscope: Petroleum based dye is placed in our foods, leading to toxic outcomes

Claire Weibye, Editor, Layout Editor March 4, 2025

On January 15, 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will no longer permit the use of food coloring Red 3 in foods or any ingested products without prior FDA approval....

On February 9, 2025, Kendrick Lamar performed during Superbowl LIX's halftime show, where the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs played against each other. Lamar preformed ten of his top songs from his discography, including songs "All The Stars," and "Not Like Us."

They not like us

Cyan Seymour, Editor-In-Chief February 28, 2025

On February 9, 2025, hip-hop and rap artist Kendrick Lamar performed the halftime show Super Bowl LIX, where the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs faced off during America’s most anticipated...

Super Bowl ads in 2025 are even more creative than in the past. Many say these were the highlight of the night.

The winning ads of Super Bowl LIX

Lily Abele, Editor, Layout Editor February 25, 2025

As we walked up to find a car to rent, there were hundreds of newly-washed cars, neatly parked in front of us, with the choice to pick anything. The decision of which car to choose appeared daunting. I...

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