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A hopeful assistant principal and a concerned parent share their experiences about Omaha Public Schools’ teacher shortages 

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Mars Johnson, Reporter OMAHA, Neb.-  Staff shortages are present in the workforce as a whole, but public education is taking a hit that is especially severe.   The Omaha Public …

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Omaha’s lack of affordable housing problem causes major issues for Flora apartment residents

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Pauline Dulang, Reporter OMAHA, Neb.- Flora apartment evacuations exemplify Omaha’s issue of lack-of affordable housing.  Full-time Creighton student Charlie Jackson works two jobs to keep up with bills. He …

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Omaha falls below National Recycling Average 

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Crystal Kwaw, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – Reduce, reuse, and recycle is an alliteration many have heard, but landfill disposal continues to be the primary method of ridding ourselves of …

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Omaha Women’s Tennis player Ines Absisans’ roots from Belgium guides her success on the court 

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Cody Harms, Sports Reporter OMAHA, Neb.– The tennis court served as a second home to six-year-old Ines Absisan. Reporter Cody Harms said the Omaha senior found her childhood consumed …

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Omahans join together to dance

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Addison Parr, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – A group of Omaha residents gather in the Downtown Eagles Ballroom every Friday night to dance the night away. It’s a tradition that …

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Omaha Responds to the No-Knock Search Warrant 

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

By: Nicholaus Perry, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – As no-knock search warrants continue to be legal search warrants in Nebraska, the city of Minneapolis has halted the use of no-knock search …

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Rally for Reproductive Rights Held Downtown

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 2, Omaha joined 600 rallies nationwide at the Civic Center on 18th and Farnam in protesting the Heartbeat law in Texas, which restricts abortion access and went into effect last month. Hundreds showed up to stand in solidarity with abortion rights for all. 

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All Nebraska residents now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in phases

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Gov. Pete Ricketts recently announced a registration portal where all Nebraska residents are able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. As vaccines are being distributed across the country, Nebraska is …

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Nationwide Education Funding Sees A ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

By Jared Stranberg Across the nation, budget cuts and teacher layoffs have been impacting public schools, leaving the students with potentially less opportunities and less preparation for their future. In …

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From Nicosia, Cyprus to Omaha, Nebraska. How it changed Elena Pilakouta and the UNO Women’s Basketball Team

October 30, 2019November 3, 2019

By: Benn Addison & Matt Kirkle The first place Sophomore Center Elena Pilakouta associates with basketball is the United States not her home country Cyprus an Island country just south …

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