Senior Sara Foley** first came out to her best friend over three paragraphs of text on Snapchat. Finally confiding in someone that she was bisexual, Foley was scared at this vulnerability. Her friend came over that day, tears streaming down both of their faces as they embraced, and Foley knew she was accepted.  Her coming out story and subsequent acceptance of her sexuality remind Foley of the...

In the midst of a summer filled with updates on the current pandemic and heightening racial tensions, the purchasing of multiple blocks of property in North Omaha between 24th Street and Lake Street has seemed less relevant. However, this future redevelopment could spell significant changes for Omaha as a whole. The Sherwood Foundation, RH Land Management, 75 North, and other partners have been purchasing...

“Big or small, celebrity or common, there are several inspiring stories of how the community is coming together to support each other. I felt like I had to do something. I had to do my share of it. Every small thing counts when the need is so much,” freshman Mahika Kanchanam said.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, M. Kanchanam set out to start a drive to raise PPE, personal protective equipment,...

You walk into the library on the first day of school and what you see is nothing familiar. You’ll see a mixture of high and low tables surrounding bookshelves in the center of the room. You’ll see soft chairs and designated studying areas. It will be a whole new room. If you were to go into the Millard North library today, all you’d see is empty shelves and chairs pushed to the wall. However,...

Broken routines. Missed extracurriculars. Virtual graduation. For students across the country, the coronavirus has seemingly destroyed all semblance of normalcy. Most noticeably, the hallmark of high school, the traditional classroom setting, has been replaced with twice-weekly video calls. In spite of this disruption, the district has made efforts to ensure the success of all students through remote...

People’s lives have changed in drastic ways because of this virus that has swept the world. However, the rumors about the virus seem to be spreading faster than the virus itself. These rumors are a response to the fear also sweeping the planet. In times like this, it is especially important to separate myth from truth.   1. Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more means you...

  Lights turned off, signs across doors, websites shut down, phone calls directed straight to voicemail. Amidst the recent COVID-19 outbreak, businesses all around Omaha have closed their doors to the public.  As of Mar. 16, Gov. Pete Ricketts limited public gathering in Nebraska to 10 people, resulting in non-essential businesses* to close their doors.  For some Nebraskans, that means the...

During the last week in March, senior foreign exchange students Giorgia Spicciarelli and Lina Gaucke arrived at Eppley Airfield, completely unprepared to leave their home they had known for over a year. As Gaucke traveled to Kalrshrue, Germany and Spicciarelli to Bologna, Italy, their minds were not on COVID-19, but rather on the American high school experiences they missed because of it. “COVID-19...

When they announced his name, the sound was deafening. Hundreds of people stood to clap, and seven MN students roared in support as he walked onto the Sander’s Theater stage. Junior Pranay Mathur laughed in disbelief as he received the first place trophy for his performance in Humorous Interpretation (HI). This past President’s Day weekend, over 1000  forensics students from around the country...

Failed heating systems, rusted exterior walls, outdated lighting, safety and security issues are all realities facing Millard Public Schools as they enter the new decade. A $125 million bond was proposed to the Board of Education on Feb. 11, 2019 and was authorized unanimously on Jan. 20, 2020. The public will vote on this bond issue during the primary election on May 12, 2020, and projects are...