The door to the shop creaked open, a woman peeking her head out to make sure no one else was around before sneaking three men into the back parlor. In hushed tones the men showed her a design: 13 red and white stripes and 13 six-pointed stars. Upon asking if she could sew the flag for them, Betsy Ross is famously said to have replied, “I do not know, but I will try.” But this is all speculation....

Americanism or American Patriotism means something different to all of us and it is a characteristic that is shown in American high schools. To some it is loving your country in school by standing for the pledge every morning in remembrance of the sacrifices that were made for us to be here. “I think that if someone chooses to sacrifice their personal time to go and serve their country and people,...

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 fact, according to The Hill, 47 U.S. states require the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited daily in public schools. However, in 1943, it was determined in the Supreme Court ruling West Virginia...

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 is that every one of these apps tracks, sells, and listens to your information. The Digital Journal reveals how BeReal, the 2022 App of The Year, actually tracks and sells your information. Their...

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 of constant posting and oversharing on social media platforms.  With each post, views, likes, and follow requests come flooding in, and our brain releases dopamine which gives us a strong feeling...

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 to your own device. With such precise data tracking, how much privacy does any one person really have?  No matter what you do, you always leave a digital footprint. So is it a parents’ responsibility...

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 food in this way due to the issues of food insecurity in the area. “It could be any family that struggles to go to the grocery store and provide food for their family on a weekly basis,'' Peggy...

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 of the one in ten people in the midwest- who struggles with food insecurity.  Last year, Senior James Wilson* was one of these people,  as well as a student who needed to use the MN food pantry...

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 to guarantee they have food. For example, a student might have to exchange medicine for food. Millard North alone has 19 students who are experiencing food insecurity and receive aid from Millard...

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 it’s finding out what Lebron ate for lunch or being updated on major events, social media is relentlessly striving to capture our attention. As we take a closer look at social media’s influence,...