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Thousands of people sit in their seats and listen to a megachurch service. This service was hosted by Lakewood church in Houston, Texas. Photo courtesy of McKenzie Sadeghi and USA TODAY.

My Take On Megachurches

Large-scale churches spark concerns about modern Christianity
By Abby Kwon, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” -Timothy 6:9. Followers of Christ should not...

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A sunset picture over a highschool football game. This shows the environment and feel of friday night lights.

Friday Night Imbalance

Nebraska High School football needs a reset in the worst way possible
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

Nebraska high school football is as much a cultural institution as it is a sport — a place where communities gather, rivalries thrive, and young athletes learn lessons that last a lifetime. But over...

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This is the image of the chromebook screen when the EPS Web filter is being used.

The End of the Chromebook Games

Students face a new kind of boredom with the disappearance of games
By Harrison Vokt, Staff Writer November 10, 2025

Over the years, many games have been the star of the show on Elkhorn North chromebooks. Google Snake, Retro Bowl, and Bloons Tower Defense all had their time to shine. Teachers and the school district...

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Wi-Fi is very slow to load in the lunchroom. Messages either don't send, or slowly load.

The Connection Conspiracy

Slow Wi-Fi may indicate a darker truth
By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor October 29, 2025

You have twenty-five pages of AP US History homework due in twenty minutes, and your tabs won’t load. Or even worse; your grade went from a 1 to a 3- in Chem and PowerSchool isn’t working. Slow Wi-Fi...

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Student Abigail Kwon stresses about keeping her grades up. The constant pressure to be perfect weighs heavily on students.

Why School Sucks

Academic expectations negatively impact students’ performance
By Alyssa Palmer, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

At Elkhorn North, the pressure to succeed is impossible to ignore. The school is known for its extremely high academic standards, and students are expected to live up to them. Classes move fast, and students...

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Student Abigail Kwon lays on her desk due to exhaustion. She is in many extracurriculars and has little to no time to relax.

Making Room for Mental Health

Students say a break for mental health could increase happiness and success in school
By Jillian ODell, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Taking a day off for mental health wouldn’t just be about escaping stress, it would help students to prioritize balance and their emotional well-being. Mental health days would give students an opportunity...

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Graphic by Marsha Akula

The Unyielding Mob

Examining the ethics of public shaming on the internet
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

To live in the Information Age also means surviving in the surveillance age. With the entire world within a moment’s notice, there is instantaneous access to each person every hour of the day, meaning...

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Junior Addy Bratt and sophomore Payton Palmer drink their energy drinks in third period. It helped to energize them for the remaining school day.

The New Buzz

The growing popularity of energy drinks in high schools
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Alanis, Celsius, Redbulls, and many other energy drinks have overtaken schools. Students and teachers often consume caffeine daily whether it is soda, energy drinks, or coffee. Besides the taste being...

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Kendra Licari (left) and her daughter Lauryn Licari (right) pose and smile for a selfie. Photo courtesy of Kendra Licari

The Double Standard of the Unknown Number Documentary

Female anonymous stalker would have been charged with more if she was a man
By Elan Perry, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

TikTok has not stopped talking about the Netflix true-crime documentary, directed by Skye Borgman, called Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. It was released on Aug. 29, 2025, and has captured attention...

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Bella Smith being conflicted over doing homework with a computer or paper and pencil.

Pencils Down, Chromebooks Outs

Paper-pencil assignments are becoming more rare as classrooms go more online.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

Technology surrounds us, it is an unescapable reality that we live in. In school, technology has been increasingly integrated into the learning experience. Who can forget all the time spent on Zoom during...

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Student upset over 7-point scale. it caused him to get a C.

Pressure to Switch from 7 to 10

EPS grading scale makes it harder for students to excel
By Taylin Lacey-Benson, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Many people associate Elkhorn Public Schools with its impressive academics and curriculum, however the truth is Elkhorn students are at a major disadvantage because of the 7-point grading system Elkhorn...

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This picture is of a decoration at Elkhorn Norths prom in 2025. As everyone walked into the gym they saw this sign and it was used for many photos throughout the night. Photo by Olivia Cemer.

Decoding the Dance Date

School dance dates aren't as random as students may think
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

The dress, suit, tie, shoes, hair, makeup, nails… and maybe most important, the date. No, not the person you take pictures with, grab dinner with, or go to the dance with, but when the dance will be...

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