I tried CBD oil; here’s how it affected me
Kelsie Newman
CONTRIBUTOR
I have struggled with anxiety my entire life. As a child, I remember being terrified of clogging the toilet. So, I would never...
Nebraska GOP must face the controversy surrounding former Ricketts’ campaign staffer
Jeff Turner
CONTRIBUTOR
Chatlogs featuring Bennett Bressman, a former campaign staffer for Governor Pete Ricketts’ 2018 reelection campaign, were leaked by the activist group Unicorn Riot.
These...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is neither a hero nor a villain but just a person
San Juana Paramo
STAFF WRITER
As much as conservatives and Republicans claim to dislike Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, they sure do love talking about her. The 29-year-old...
The offensive Saint Patrick’s Day drink to avoid
Will Patterson
Opinion Editor
Saint Patrick’s day always draws crowds to Omaha’s Irish pubs and establishments. But one popular holiday drink—the Irish Car Bomb—carries more baggage...
Op-ed: Unpaid internships are an inequitable and insulting approach to young professional development
Kamrin Baker
DIGITAL EDITOR
On the last day of my summer internship last year, I was given a package of peanut M&Ms, and that was the...
Centrism has failed in American politics
Grant Gaden
CONTRIBUTOR
In the wake of the election of President Donald Trump and the growing left-ward movement by congressmembers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-D, and Democratic presidential...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is fracturing the Democratic party
Ryan Jaeckel
CONTRIBUTOR
In the last month we have seen multiple Democrats announce their candidacy for President of the United States. It’s great to see so...
The case for Medicare for all
Grant Gaden
CONTRIBUTOR
In Washington, the idea of universal healthcare seems to many like a far-off dream, but the reality is that 60 percent of Americans...
