Trending Topics Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Alyssa Johnson, the Journal Star's trending topics reporter, spent five years on the Cornhusker Marching Band Flagline. I can still feel the rush of entering Memorial Stadium as if it were yesterday.
The feeling of sweat dripping off my forehead and the sigh of relief after performing lingers. I can still remember the scarlet red lipstick that takes at least two makeup wipes and a shower to fully disappear. It’s been nine months since I last marched in Memorial Stadium on the Cornhusker Marching Band Flagline and only three since I crossed the stage and was handed my Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
After working as a news intern for a year at the Lincoln Journal Star, I officially became the trending topics reporter in May. I've always loved performing. From being a 3-year-old in dance classes to my four years on the color guard team at Lincoln Southeast High School.
As someone who was born and raised in Nebraska, I always knew how important Husker football was and I knew I wanted to be on the Nebraska field. Only 300 students can consider themselves a member of "The Pride of All Nebraska" each year, and only 32 can say they spin for the Cornhusker Marching Band Flagline. I was lucky enough to partake in the flagline for five years, including two in which I served on the leadership team.
For most Husker fans,.