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No Child Left Behind?

No Child Left Behind?

Written by Delaney Coleman, Features Editor November 3, 2023

Since 2020, children and teens have been raised to be glued to their devices, which seems to be a root of the problem in our schools. Attention spans are noticeably shorter because of how intensely kids...

Vandalism at LTHS

Vandalism at LTHS

Written by Ava Lamb, News Editor October 30, 2023

It has come to our attention that our East building bathrooms have been absolutely mistreated this school year. There is trash, water, and markings all over the bathroom. Students claim to  want new and...

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Campaign Commitments Crumble

Written by Zoey Foss, News Editor October 25, 2023

When current president Joe Biden first launched his campaign for the 2020 election, he was competing directly with his predecessor, Donald Trump. One of the Republican party’s primary battles was constructing...

Disaster In Morocco: Marrakesh Earthquake

Disaster In Morocco: Marrakesh Earthquake

Written by Fatima Hamdani, News Editor September 19, 2023

A rare and strong earthquake struck Marrakesh, a city in Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people, and injuring thousands along with affecting 300,000 people in the area. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that...

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Cooling Central Campus

Written by Cailyn Runia, News Editor September 5, 2023

If you were to ask anybody that lives in Lockport, I’m sure they would all agree that the recent heat was too much to handle. Well, this is especially true with LTHS students who are present in the Central...

LTHS World Championship in the Making

LTHS World Championship in the Making

Written by Georgia Dykstra, News Editor April 21, 2023

An exciting and successful winter season comes to an end with both the LTHS Winter Guard and the LTHS Robotics club qualifying for world championships.  The LTHS winter guard had an extremely successful...

Silicon Valley Bank Crash

Silicon Valley Bank Crash

Written by Georgia Dykstra, News Editor April 15, 2023

On March 10, 2023, The Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the United States, collapsed. Bank failures aren’t uncommon; however, it’s not a good sign when one of the largest commercial banks...

The New Uncanny Valley

The New Uncanny Valley

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E editor April 11, 2023

For as long as animation has been around, there has been a struggle to depict a person that reflects reality and a character that seems hollow and puppetlike. This gap is called the “Uncanny Valley”...

Storms Across the Midwest

Storms Across the Midwest

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor April 4, 2023

Friday evening, March 31st, a line of storms crossed most of the Midwest. Over fifty tornadoes were produced, and high winds caused damage to areas not even affected by tornadoes. The death count from...

Biden Administration Approves Willow Project

Biden Administration Approves Willow Project

Written by Meda Bliudziute, News Editor March 17, 2023

The Willow project, which has taken online activism by storm, was just approved on March 13, 2023 by the Biden Administration. This was a surprise to many since Biden understands the existential threat...

Infant Forced to Vape

Infant Forced to Vape

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor March 14, 2023

Sixteen year old mother, Annie Donovan, posted a video of her baby’s aunt forcing a vape into her eleven-month-olds’ mouth; they laugh as the baby coughs and smoke pours out of his nose. In the video...

Jesse White Tumblers Perform at LTHS

Jesse White Tumblers Perform at LTHS

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor February 24, 2023

On Thursday, February 23rd, the Jesse White Tumblers performed in the East campus gym to celebrate black history month. The team promotes doing well in school and staying away from drugs, alcohol, and...

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