Opinion

If you have ever watched a marching band and wondered what that weird feather thing on their hats is, well, I’m here to tell you that it is called a plume. Now plumes come in all different varieties, but not every band wears them.  There are a multitude of reasons why you may not see

I spent the Saturday of my fall break volunteering with my sister’s marching band. She and the Millard South Patriot’s Pride Marching Band competed at the Elkhorn Sounds of Excellence competition and won third place, and I am so proud of them. Volunteering was a ton of fun, especially because Millard South is my alma

The collegiate choir was rehearsing “Holding the Light” by B.E. Boykin (original poem by Stuart Kestenbaum) for the Homecoming concert, which at this time, was a couple weeks away. We had just finished singing a segment of the song when collegiate chorale conductor Dr. Jason Horner pauses for a few moments to share his story

On June 29, 2012, the world was blessed and forever changed with “Gravity Falls”, one of the most amazing shows the world has ever seen. And no, that’s not an exaggeration. I’m always surprised when people say they’ve never gotten into “Gravity Falls” or haven’t heard of it, since it’s a pretty popular show. Last

We all know that Jews aren’t permitted under Kashrut dietary law from enjoying a slice of bacon here and there. But what about AI? For those of us who strive to live an ethical life — Jew or Gentile — this should be a question most pressing. Traditionally we think of whether something is kosher

Content warning: The following story deals with themes and personal narratives of sexual assault. Doane offers free counseling for students. Additionally, the Hope Crisis Center, serving southeast Nebraska, can be reached anytime at 1-877-388-HOPE(4673).  All of the talk online and even in person about the Cornell case that has resurfaced since it occurred in 2024

Only a few weeks ago, Ed Sheeran was involved in a controversy after he dropped Macklemore as his opening act over “Free Palestine” comments. Sheeran’s backing band and all of his remaining supporting acts quit his tour in solidarity with Macklemore. In the aftermath of this, Sheeran commented that he never wanted to be “an

Okay guys, stay with me here. I think 67 is funny, and I love when jokes about it are made. Call me a child, say I have the humor of a middle schooler, I literally do not care. 67 is incredibly special to me, and I’m gonna explain exactly why.  It brings together a community

I was scrolling through TikTok (as one does) when I unfortunately came across a rather mean opinion. That opinion was from a video in which someone, dissatisfied with their Girl Scout experience, complained that Girl Scouts is just useless arts and crafts while Boy Scouts is superior as it teaches more practical skills like camping.