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The Burke Beat

A general view of Warsaw skyline taken by drone during a sunny autumn day above Mokotow Field Park in Warsaw, Poland October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Sweater weather is better. Don’t second guess it
Isabella Schovanec, Staff Writer

Although the calendar says October, the warm summer weather still sticks around in the afternoons and hoodies stay hung up...

Students move to the beat during the 2025 Homecoming Dance at Burke High School.
Adjusted attendance requirements do not detour HOCO crowd
Keely McNabb-Harbert, Staff Writer

Planning on attending homecoming came with a new wrinkle this year. While the rules were almost identical as last year,...

Volleyball's Bassett sets school record for kills
Volleyball’s Bassett sets school record for kills
Kyle Tipler, Staff Writer

Audrey Bassett, a senior volleyball player at Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska, is breaking school records. This athlete, an outside hitter...

After injury and injury Birge battles back to the top
After injury and injury Birge battles back to the top
Tony Foster, Staff Writer

After two years sidelined by injury, Burke senior Dillon Birge has paved the way to his spot as the top runner on the team, and he’s not taking...

A Look Back at the Volleyball Season
A Look Back at the Volleyball Season
Logan Moraine

The past three months have been filled with growth, grit, and unforgettable moments. From hard-fought wins to heartbreaking losses, and the bonds...

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Poetry Club Returns
Poetry Club Returns
Giovanni Monroy Sandoval, Staff Writer

The Poetry Clubs first meeting was this Monday at Burke High School; the Club is offering students a space to explore creativity and express emotions through words. Meetings are held every Monday after...

The orchestras make a bow tunnel to welcome their new members.
First Orchestra Concert of the Year
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

Burke Orchestra has just held their first concert of the year. The Chamber and String Orchestra each played with a phenomenal set list. The Chamber Orchestra had a piece that included a flutist playing...

The Friend Choir takes the stage to finish the concert.
Fall Choir Concert: Let’s All Be Friends
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

On October 7th, the choir classes held their first concert. The theme of this concert was ‘Always a Place for You.’  The mission was for choir students to invite a friend of theirs to sing in the...

Lighthouse B&G: Big-time flavor and great service
Lighthouse B&G: Big-time flavor and great service
Landon Edwards, Staff Writer

Lighthouse Bar & Grill has become a go-to for locals looking for a relaxing atmosphere, solid food, and an amazing outside environment with excellent service. Tucked into a retail strip near 132nd...

A person votes in the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day at Pasteur Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
The voice of voting: Staying informed best course
Paityn Johnson, Staff Writer

Voting is not a name just magically picked from a box. Someone does not just become president. Growing up and living in the society we do,...

Damage in the Brain Shapes the Future Ahead
Damage in the Brain Shapes the Future Ahead
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

Head traumas in the early years of life are quite common to dismiss, but dismissing them when 80% of serial killers have similar head traumas...

The Paradox of Protecting Women
The Paradox of Protecting Women
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

How many women have to die before we actually do more to protect them? Women have faced inequality at the hands of people who speak of protection...

Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Fiction
Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Fiction
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

Turns out playing a character too well can make you that character on and off the pages of your script at least, that’s the case for fans who...

Brent Faiyaz makes waves in the music scene
Brent Faiyaz makes waves in the music scene
Nayeli Barragan, Staff Writer

The buzz is real as the R&B artist recently wiped his social media clean and dropped a cryptic teaser, sparking major speculation about his...

A worker puts away patio furniture at a Starbucks Corp drive-through location closes down this afternoon for anti-bias training as the coffee chain closed all 8,000 of their company-owned cafes in the U.S. including this location in Oceanside, California, U,S. May 29, 2018.    REUTERS/Mike Blake
Students can’t get enough of their caffeine fix
Nayeli Barragan, Staff Writer

Everywhere you look, someone in the school is carrying a cup, can or bottle of caffeine, whether it's coffee, soda, or an energy drink. Students...

Back Home: Burke Unveils their Remodeled Stadium
Back Home: Burke Unveils their Remodeled Stadium
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

Burke High School has been remodeling the football field for a while. The stadium has been in the works for the last two years. “I think...

Best Hip-Hop Album of 2025
Best Hip-Hop Album of 2025
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

Music is a form of communication that connects people. With genres and sub-genres developing everyday, everyone can connect regardless of beliefs...

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