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The Buzz About Bees: The Benefits of a Local Honey Harvest

The Buzz About Bees: The Benefits of a Local Honey Harvest

Madison Marco, Staff writer September 29, 2025

As summer wraps up and the cool autumn weather starts to settle in, many people find themselves looking forward to fall sports games or a certain fall-themed drink. As much as I love participating in these...

The Making Sense with Mr. Smith Podcast

The Making Sense with Mr. Smith Podcast

Christine Aspen, Commentary Editor September 29, 2025

Host Christine Aspen is joined by a small group of classmates to discuss a wide range of topics with US history teacher Mr. Smith, from recent challenges to freedom of speech to the United Nations general...

Career Corner: Showcasing Success Throughout The Midwest

Career Corner: Showcasing Success Throughout The Midwest

Violet Vacanti and Meelah Haase September 29, 2025

This school year, we are bringing a new and local career-centered podcast to our publication: Career Corner: Showcasing Success Throughout The Midwest. Our mission is to interview people in and outside...

You can always trust Susie

Dear Susie vs. Juicy Jasper

Susie and Juicy Jasper September 26, 2025

Dear Susie and Jasper, I need advice. Hoco is coming up and I'm nervous about EVERYTHING! I don't have a date, I don't have a dress that I like on me, and then my group that I'm going with is nonexistent...

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"Vintage NFL Pocket Radio With Kansas City Chiefs Football Team Logo, Model FR-1, AM Band, Made in Hong Kong" by France1978 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Radio Star Tackles Football “Man”

Reeya Chundury, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

It’s time we understand that the internet blows smokes too frequently. Whether it’s an actor or a politician, a singer or a football player, and now you see where I’m going… The conspiracies and...

Autumn Awaits: Your Guide to Having the Perfect Fall Season

Autumn Awaits: Your Guide to Having the Perfect Fall Season

Meelah Haase, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

Hurry, you don't have much time! The fall season officially starts on September 22nd, and you have nothing planned! Lucky for you, I have the perfect guide to the ultimate autumn experience, including...

Jacques Louis David, The Death of Socrates (1787). Image courtesy of Open Access at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Vital Role of Open Discourse, and Why America Needs to Reclaim it

Nadia Jeyaram, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

In recent years, the caliber of public discourse has deteriorated into a brittle, reactionary, and divisive state, a far cry from the firm foundation laid by America’s forefathers. What was once seen...

It's a Great Time to Get a Puppy

It’s a Great Time to Get a Puppy

Savannah Sanger September 15, 2025

Bounding into the house, sniffing the air, and ripping up the new furniture is all the amazing ways a puppy brings joy to a home. Having a new dog in the house can liven up the disapointed atmosphere of...

Why You Should Travel to Mexico City

Why You Should Travel to Mexico City

Christine Aspen, Commentary Editor September 15, 2025

Mexico City, the fifth largest city in the world, is an underrated city to explore and travel. As someone who spent a month in Mexico over the summer, I am here to tell you why you should travel to Mexico...

Why Nice, France is the Perfect Travel City

Why Nice, France is the Perfect Travel City

Teagan McCallister, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Nice, a fairly populated city, rests in the southwest of France in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Having spent five weeks studying in this sunny European city, I am here to share why this city...

Great photography sometimes comes at great costs.

Why Jumping Off a Wall to See a Waterfall Is Not Always the Best Idea

Natalie Low, Staff Writer September 7, 2025

People will go to great lengths to get a better look at a beautiful natural feature, but sometimes there are dire consequences. On a beautiful August day, Juliet Low should have looked before she leaped,...

The Vibrant Colors of Late Spring: A Photo Essay

The Vibrant Colors of Late Spring: A Photo Essay

Meelah Haase and Madison Marco May 21, 2025

As the school year comes to an end and the budding trees now serve as a leafy green shade from the sun, the vibrant colors of late spring surround campus and the Omaha community. While late spring is also...

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