Study hall is supposed to be the time to, you know, study. Right? But let's be honest, we know it’s really a battle between trying to get work done and playing the games on the New York Times.  Most...

Phones . . . Parents, psychologists, and even the school tells students regularly that these technological devices are bad for them. They take away focus from academics. They increase stress levels. They...

Moving from Omaha to Elkhorn was tough. There is a large racial divide in Omaha with no improvement in sight. As an African American teenager moving to Elkhorn where an overwhelming majority of the population...

On November 11, 2024, parents of music students spoke at an Elkhorn Public Schools school board meeting to request assistant directors for Elkhorn North’s growing music department, worried that talented...

It’s a common joke within foreign countries that America is comically obese; everything here seems to be 10x larger. This statement is not factual, according to the Global Obesity Observatory, the...

As a young child, having red hair was almost the exact same as having any other hair color. None of my siblings called me a leprechaun when they got mad at me, my friends never even brought hair color...

Leading up to elections, streets, billboards and TVs become swarmed with political ads. Recently, “Vote Me!” has shifted to “Don’t Vote Them!” with ads focused on tearing opponents down.  The...

January of 2024 was the month my life took a turn for the worse. My attendance rates, my grades, and my overall health rapidly declined. Living life comfortably was no longer an option for me, and going...

During middle school and much of freshman year, I let my social anxiety dictate my everyday actions. Tired of stressing over trivial matters, I made a change that fundamentally bettered my life.  My...

“Be there, be loud.” The slogan is catchy and heard almost every week, but people just don't seem to be listening to it. The bleachers at home football games are pretty full, but the other sports...

Every high school student looks forward to earning their driver’s license. Passing the driving test and receiving a first car is exciting for new drivers. Unfortunately, no one tells teenagers that everyone...