The McDonald’s drive-thru had no line and was quick to get through. The voice at the window was a robot. At first, it got my order wrong, but then a human voice came over the speaker to direct me to the first window. This didn’t bother me much since the workers moved very quickly to get the fries paid for and handed out to me before I even could put my debit card back in my wallet. The fries...

In a state where red dominates the blue, it is hard for LGBTQ students to find a safe place. While the more liberal hubs of Lincoln and Omaha have larger queer populations, Nebraskan queer communities aren’t always accessible to queer youth.  For generations, young queer people have been deprived of representation where they need it most, in schools. With teachers that have the same lifestyle...

After stuffing ourselves with sushi at Blackstone’s sushi restaurant, Butterfish, my friends and I left and began our walk to our cars. Suddenly, after being outside for only a few seconds, rain began to heavily pour on top of us. With nowhere else to go, we quickly ran into Coneflower Creamery as it was the closest place to us.  As a first timer at Coneflower, I glanced around the creamery,...

Warm sand beneath your toes, the cool condensation on the side of a Virgin Pina Colada, and the calming splash of clear water on the coast. Paired with beautiful, lush trees, layered on top of island wide mountains, the salty wind drifts between their leaves.   This is what senior Abby Spidle experienced on her exotic trip to Guanacasta, Costa Rica during spring break. After two long days of travel,...

What is Ramadan? The holy month of self-improvement, discipline, and reflection.  In the next coming weeks, Muslims from all over the world will gather together to celebrate Ramadan. Falling on the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, the floating holiday is devoted to praying, fasting, and gratitude.  "Ramadan is a time of getting together, and fostering empathy for those who are less...