With summer vacation just weeks away, every student can imagine the warm sun rays beating into their car as they blast a Summer 2024 playlist. With their friends in the backseat, they enjoy the beautiful afternoon free from the binds of never ending assignments. But where can you hang out in Omaha this summer? Many teens assume there is “literally nothing to do in Omaha,” but that could not be...

Completed all ranks, check. Earned the merit badges needed, check. Service project done, check. When they were finally given the medal and badge of an Eagle Scout, senior Miles Divis felt happy his hard work paid off and senior Ethan Mann felt proud and glad that his hard work was recognized. The ranks that those involved in Boy Scouts must progress through are Scouts, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First...

In late 2023, the rom-com Anyone But You was released to theaters with low expectations. However, it ended up becoming one of the biggest success stories of the year, grossing over 218 million dollars. But the real question is: why did this movie make so much money when many others have failed in its place? Romantic Comedies, also known as rom-coms, have been an indispensable genre of movies as long...

The most popular romantic gifts include a basic stuffed animal, a box of chocolates that all taste the same, and, most notably, a bouquet of flowers that will usually have a lifespan of a day or two at max. The desire for a memorable present that is affordable as well as sentimental is something that senior Mayte Martinez, junior Ahnika Ficken, freshman Aisha Mirza, and freshman Lily Kelly wanted...

The USA is a place of much diversity, encompassing a rich tradition of various cultures, traditions and backgrounds. With people coming from places all over the world, they have been able to incorporate themselves into a new culture while maintaining their own culture at the same time. This is no different at MNHS, where students have been able to proudly showcase their traditions and values. But...

For those who don’t know much about Armenia, it is a small country in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. The first Armenian state, Urartu, was founded in 860 BC. It is also known as one of the earliest Christian civilizations. The peculiarity of this country is that most Armenians don’t live there. They live all over the world, spreading Armenian culture and cuisine. Seventy-five...

As I trudged through the biting cold, my fingers growing more numb with each step, I questioned my sanity. With my breath visible in front of me, my mind raced with thoughts of whether anything could be worth enduring this cold. However, I courageously continued my trek with only one goal in mind: macaroni and cheese. I was on a mission to find the best comfort-food-fast-food hybrid in Omaha, and...

Anyone who has ever seen the 1984 movie The Karate Kid or its successor series Cobra Kai knows that martial arts is no joke. Delving into this disciplined world is Senior Aydin Larsen, who has dedicated most of his life to mastering the art. “I am involved in an art called Taijutsu that is a self defense class, and Jiu Jitsu,” Larsen said. These are both different forms of Mixed Martial Arts...

Winter: the season of sparkly snow, marshmallow-topped hot chocolate, cozy nights by the fireplace, and, perhaps most notably, painfully chapped lips. In order to fend off this problem, I have tried numerous different products, from lip gloss to chapstick to lip oil. In addition to my collection of the latter, I decided to try some of the most popular lip balms on the market today. When assessing...

In the dim light over his head, he sat hunched over his cluttered desk, lost in the sketches of his upcoming creative piece. The soft hum of his creativity blended with the silence of his bedroom as he crafted the threads of his vision into pixels. Each drawing represented something. With every click, he wasn’t just designing a shirt; he was weaving the fabric of his brand, stitching together dreams...