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Action. Filming the Friday announcements on March 24, sophomore Audrey Sloan acts as the videographer and junior Olivia Berg acts as the reporter. The announcements cover upcoming club meetings, sporting events, and school related activities, and are played in student’s advisories every Friday. “I like filming for the weekly announcements, even just doing the sports segment,” Berg said. “I have a lot of fun making them, and I love making them as entertaining as possible.”
Students complete their first semester of new classes
Charley Leon April 7, 2025

Students finished the first semester of new classes offered through a new curriculum put in place starting for the 2024-2025 school year. The...

An era to Remember. A group of gender equality activists of the 1970’s are shown coming together to show support for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This photo was featured in the Women’s Foundation of Lincoln & Lancaster County (WFLLC) documentary, “Miles to Go: Women Activists Reflect on the Road Traveled,” which brings attention to those who fought for gender equality in Lincoln and helped make progress to remedy other issues that affected women. “It’s
so important for us to remember what happened in the past and to have these women’s voices telling their truths,” WFLLC President Kathy Uhrmacher said.
Groups across Omaha celebrate Women’s History Month
Savannah Stultz, Newspaper Co-Entertainment Editor • April 7, 2025
Rally time. State senator George Dungan speaks about the Green Amendment during a press conference at the state capitol; behind him stand (left to right) Evalina Sain, Lila
Burns, Henry Yost, Alyssa Osborn, Timothy Bogatz, Claire Bossman, and Chase Parson. The press conference was part of a rally was meant to advocate for the passage of the Green
Amendment in Nebraska. “One of the big things is that it will make agriculture, and things like that safer,” junior Henry Yost said.
East students attend Green Amendment Rally
Hannah Kinsey, Newspaper Reporter • April 7, 2025
Aim and Fire! On March 29, senior Christopher Lively prepares to shoot . The competition was held at the Bellevue Rod and Gun club.] “[It was] very windy and that caused me to do very badly. There were a few good sharpshooters and people who shot 15 out of 100,” Lively said.
High schoolers participate in trapshooting
Lucy Cook April 7, 2025

Five high schoolers line up with their shotgun in hand and ammo in their vest. One by one, they take turns shooting the clay pigeons. And one by one, the clay pigeons get...

Illustration by Lisa Connell
Certain “jokes” should not be made
Tom Tom Staff, Editorial • April 7, 2025

The problem of jokes that are hiding bullying and discrimination isn't a new issue. Since we were young the people around us have slapped “It’s just a joke” or “it’s...

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Moving up. Moving toward Bryan’s goal, junior Aaron Sosa prepares to pass the ball to another teammate in hopes to score. After a long battle, the Bellevue East boys soccer team lost 0-2 to Bryan. “My teammate had to pass the ball and I felt very confident in shooting it,” Sosa said.
Boys soccer gains new coaches for spring 2025 season
Lucy Cook April 7, 2025

The opposing teams players passing the ball back and forth hoping to score as Bellevue East soccer team defends. Trying to get the ball back in hopes to score on the other...

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East student athletes commit to various colleges
Charley Leon, Co-Editor in Chief • February 24, 2025
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Keep on paddling. Gliding across the water, sophomore Ashlynn Erickson canoes across Emerald Lake. The trip was in Yoho National Park in Canada during the summer
of 2024. “We canoed all around the lake for about an hour, and I thought this place was super pretty because of how clear and blue the water was,” Erickson said.
Students increase time outside as spring approaches
Charlotte Palm April 7, 2025

Imagine you walk out your front door after a brutal winter of blizzards and snow days. You might expect to see your street iced over or snow blowing in the road or even people...

Best Rom-Coms to rewatch for this Valentines Day
Savannah Stultz, Co-Entertainment Editor • February 24, 2025
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BPS makes changes to maintain funding
Lillian Herrick April 7, 2025

Since President Trump has been in office, there have been many changes resulting from executive orders, the changes regarding education have...

Teachers execute lockdown procedures
Maya Valenti, Reporter • February 11, 2025
East students have varying opinions on lockdowns
Emily Hollars, Co-Entertainment Editor • February 11, 2025