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Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

The Advocate

Informing the Lincoln High community since 1895

The Advocate

OPINION: The state of poverty and education

OPINION: The state of poverty and education

By Aung Htoo | May 2, 2021

Poverty has been prevalent for a long time, and a few of us experienced it during the year of 2020. Based on the Bureau of labor statistics, the unemployment rate went up from 4.4% in March, 2020 to 14.7%...

OPINION: Acknowledging and fighting Anti-Asian hate

OPINION: Acknowledging and fighting Anti-Asian hate

By Camila Gomez, Reporter | April 6, 2021

Anti-Asian hate crimes. It was a phrase I had heard briefly in news reports and which sporadically showed up on my social media feeds over the course of 2020. It was a dread that started slowly building...

OPINION: Online learning vs. in-person: Which is better for you?

OPINION: Online learning vs. in-person: Which is better for you?

By Spencer Pearson, Reporter | April 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone. For students especially, the transition to either fully online learning or half-in half-out has been necessary due to the times we are in....

OPINION: A time for love and belonging

OPINION: A time for love and belonging

By Aung Htoo | March 30, 2021

With the pandemic, many of our needs have been harder to obtain either directly or indirectly. Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, our needs include love and belonging, which comes after our physical...

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OPINION: Celebrating representation at a time of increasing hate

By Camila Gomez, Reporter | March 26, 2021

Chloé Zhao made history on February 28, 2021 when she won the Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland,” making her the first Asian woman and the first woman of color to receive that...

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OPINION: Looking back on America’s 2020 Presidential debates, what we must keep in mind

By Cam McWilliams, Reporter | November 19, 2020

Ever since the first Presidential debate this year, reactions from viewers, the media, and opposing campaigns only grew with tension. It had truly set the tone for the following debates leading up to the...

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REVIEW: Singer’s goodbye song made into Disney movie

By Daniela Garcia, Reporter | November 19, 2020

During the month of October, Disney released a movie based on a book of singer-songwriter Zach Sobiech’s journey with cancer, Osteosarcoma. The movie shows the struggles and accomplishments of Zach and...

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OPINION: How Covid has affected Lincoln Nebraska

By Johnny Montoya, Reporter | November 1, 2020

Adults have always told me, “Trust me, life gets harder when you're older." Well, technically I'm not that old, but I'm growing up and I'm in high school now. And oh boy life sure has gotten tough recently...

Nikes

OPINION: How sneakerheads have changed the world

By Evan Schomer, Reporter | November 1, 2020

The sneaker community is growing larger and larger with the increase of sneaker releases and the documentary that just recently released “The Last Dance," which is about the 1996 Chicago Bulls. I...

REVIEW: ‘The Social Dilemma’ exposes dangers of social media

By Andrea Martinez | October 2, 2020

In January 2020, The Social Dilemma, a Netflix documentary, caught many viewers attention. This documentary had viewers have a better understanding on how social media works behind the scenes and how it...

Nina Friedman (10), works on homework in her spanish class. Photo by Nina Friedman.

OPINION: Does high school really prepare you for life?

By Audrey Perry, Editor-In-Chief | May 13, 2019

By Audrey Perry - News  When it comes down to it, the general consensus towards high school preparation for life is a mixed opinion. While the school system sole purpose is to achieve this...

Generation Z's effect on the world

Generation Z’s effect on the world

By Audrey Perry, Editor-In-Chief | May 13, 2019

By Audrey Perry One of the most noticeable attributes of the way of life of American Generation Z kids, is the environment we are growing up in. We are surrounded by political turmoil and...

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