The Nebraska Promise
May 3, 2020
During these uncertain times, Nebraska colleges are doing their part to ensure students can still have their desired future. The Nebraska Promise covers full tuition for undergraduate students at UNO, UNK, UNL, UNMC and NCTA that are Pell Grant eligible or have a family income of $60,000 or less. It does not cover a...
Zooming Through the Year
Hannah Shin, PLPulse Writer
May 1, 2020
March 12, 2020, the PLHS school year suddenly comes to an end. The community closes, and everyone frantically stocks up on toilet paper. Now, PLCS is in “Phase 2” of online learning. “Phase 2” refers to classes are resuming, and students are learning in their homes with the information and...
A Polished View On COVID-19
Jack Nieto, Staff Writer
April 30, 2020
While many Americans are sitting at home in effort to slow down the pandemic that’s unfolding in front of us, healthcare workers are standing in the frontlines risking their lives for a greater good. The year of 2020 has been an emotional roller coaster for many Americans and the rest of the ...
The Newest on Netflix
Owen Sumter, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
As national quarantine reaches into a second month, I’ve exhausted my normal methods of entertainment: watching the same five shows on repeat and binging Youtube for hours at a time. It’s times like these that I look for new shows to pass away the time, and I found why everyone was watching “Tiger...
Mental Health in Student Athletes
Caitlyn Ryan, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
Cleats, shin guards, socks, shorts, jersey. This is the list of equipment that a soccer play may need for a game. This list would be very different for a volleyball player, a softball player, or a football player. While this equipment differs, there is one thing that all athletes need for a game or a meet....
Omaha Hot Spot
Samantha Riggs, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
Hangout spots in the Omaha area can be very limiting but Downtown Omaha never seems to disappoint. Whether it be a lunch date, some thrift shopping, or grabbing some ice cream, the variety of spots downtown allows for a great night out. Throughout the years, many changes and improvements hav...
Media
Danae C
March 4, 2020
Keys tapping. Videos running. Hushed chatter. People buzzing. Students arrive in the media room, passionate and excited about the possible fun challenges to come. A frenzy of nerves and thrill trickle throughout, but they’re ready for a new beginning. An abundance of co...
Early CFP Predictions
Jack Nieto, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
Each year, football fans across America refuse to look towards the impending doom of what is the end of the college and professional football season. Besides the new coming XFL otherwise known as the Xtreme Football League [which has no official name], most football fans can only use their downtime to ta...
A Different Kind of Football
Anthony Rubek, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
After the entertaining seasons of professional and college football are over, football fans are usually left with a long, depressing eight-month break from the game. But now, there is a league that has just started and can fill the void WWE CEO Vince McMahon has brought back the XFL for the f...
Welcome to La Vista, Hooters
REVIEW BY: Lauren Unverzagt, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
The last thing anyone would expect in 2020 would be a high school girl reviewing the brand spanking new Hooters in town. But is anything surprising in 2020? At this point, it doesn’t feel like it. So let’s get into it. I have eaten at the Hooters in Kansas City and was excited to have one open so close to home. As I was pulling up, the outside glowed and the parking lot was filled. Walking in, I was expectin...
