Since I was in preschool, before I even knew the meaning of what I was doing, I stood up, placed a hand on my heart, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The words will forever be ingrained in my mind.
In...
BeReal, TikTok, and Snapchat are all names that sound familiar. They are all apps that are part of recent trends and have been popular for varying amounts of time. However, what may sound less familiar...
In our rapidly evolving world today, technology becomes easier and easier to use, and posts can go up with a single click. With easy accessibility to posting, it doesn’t take much to fall into a habit...
7 hours and 22 minutes. This is the average screen time of teens ages 13-18 in the United States, according to ABC news. Of those 7 hours and 22 minutes, every single second is accounted for and traceable...
For most people, food is a source of joy. We eat when we are happy, during celebrations and we cook the food we enjoy for the people we love. However, many individuals do not have the privilege of enjoying...
You are bent over your desk in class, struggling to focus, and your stomach growls loudly as you wonder whether or not there will be food on your table tonight.
This is the reality of a student- part...
According to the Nebraska Legislation, 16.7% of children in Nebraska are Food Insecure. That is about 80,000 children. These children lack consistent food and generally have to sacrifice something in order...
Social media. For most people, these two words evoke a variety of emotions, questions, and concerns. As the years progress, social media has become more and more influential in our everyday lives. Whether...
According to the National Library of Medicine, 85% of high schoolers have felt peer pressure. 80% of teens began smoking due to peer influence and 75% have tried alcohol due to it. Peer pressure is the...
“I feel like as I’ve grown up I’ve developed more of a sense of who I am and how that relates to the people around me, but I’m still young so I’m still figuring out what makes me, me,” freshman...
Schools around the world differ in many ways, whether it be student life, learning styles, or curriculum. Some of the norms can come as a culture shock to students that grew up in the US school system....
When thinking about the world as a whole, it seems wildly vast and distant from Omaha, Nebraska. Across the globe, education not only in Nebraska is essential but education everywhere is a much-needed...
