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...

Under the lights, athletes perform for the fans in the stands. However, behind the lights, stands a crew that brings it all to the screen. With quick wit, technology skills beyond compare, and a bond to bring it all together, the five MN sportscast members bring game streams to life and ensure that no sport is left behind. The broadcasting group went live three years ago and has avoided dead air...

As  snow falls on our patience; with smooth hot chocolate brazing our lips, we slowly cruise around Omaha looking for the picture-perfect attraction that captivates everyone, leaving them in awe. With the holiday season approaching, everyone wants to find out where the perfect festive lights are. So you no longer have to face the danger of the wretched cold only to find subpar lights, here are the...

This year, Disney remade yet another classic animated movie, The Little Mermaid, in live-action. But ask anyone, and they will argue that the 1989 animated original is better. What’s happening? Flash back to a generation ago. In 2007, the Walt Disney Company decided they wanted to try something relatively new. Picking up an old classic, they reimagined it and turned it around into a shiny new product. Alice...