Crawling out of bed, exhausted from the relentless homework from the night before, I stumble, barely able to process the busy day I have ahead. I splash water on my face, yet my drowsiness persists. I...
“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Add in a few spooky spells, a handful of witches, and a sprinkle of nostalgia, and what do you get? A classic Halloween comfort movie.
Hocus...
There are few moments like the hush of a crowd before a performance. Just when the world could be no quieter, melodic voices break through the silence in perfect harmony. No matter who is watching, they...
There are 164,777 words in the English language that contain the letter ‘s’. Out of all of them, perhaps the most important is parents. They are the ones who bring you into this world, who care for...
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 bright stage lights shine onto freshman Finley O’Malley’s face as she adjusts the microphone in front of her. She takes a deep breath and readies herself for yet another performance.
From a...
Six-year-old Sarah Wood scaled the ladder and flew across the monkey bars, excitedly climbing her way around the entire playground. Now, as a senior, Wood has been rock climbing for six years.
“I...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The theater is full of hushed conversations and bristling with excitement for the new “The Batman”, a film surrounded by fanfare, as the preceding trailers play. When the lights begin to dim and the...
