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Lizzy McAlpine at Lollapalooza 2024 

Collage created by Ally Kanosky

Know before you go: Lollapalooza 2025

Written by Ally Kanosky, Staff writer April 25, 2025

Another year, another Lollapalooza lineup. With this year's lineup containing several mainstream favorites such as Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams, many fans of these artists will be experiencing Lollapalooza...

“My Fault: London” Reaching a New Audience

“My Fault: London” Reaching a New Audience

Written by Emma Bazan, Staff writer April 24, 2025

The film, “My Fault” (Culpa Mia), is a movie that became very popular in Spanish-speaking countries when it was released in 2023 on Prime Video. The story revolves around a teenage girl who is forced...

The effects of dating early in life

The effects of dating early in life

Written by Jessica Smith, Staff writer April 24, 2025

A first love can feel like magic: getting butterflies any time the other person is even in the same room as you, or heaven forbid you make eye contact with one another. It's an intense feeling, exciting...

Crisis in Academic Expertise

Crisis in Academic Expertise

Written by Jackson Zych, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Going to college has been seen by many as an experience of a lifetime, as it involves having fun away from home. Students' lack of effort to think critically in certain situations gives them the false...

#speakyourMIND is about more than awareness

#speakyourMIND is about more than awareness

Written by Abigail Carroll and Kyan Santiago April 22, 2025

Hi, I’m me! Thank you to Friend 1 for nominating me for the USC Speak Your Mind/Ice Bucket Challenge. I’d like to nominate Friend 2, Friend 3, and Friend 4. You have 24 hours! At the end of March,...

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The future of male pop

Written by Sophia DalPonte, Staff writer April 17, 2025

From NSYNC to Shawn Mendez, it seems as though the 2000s and 2010s were overflowing with pop boys. Wild fanbases like Directioners and Beliebers took the world by storm. However, in recent years, the music...

Empowering creativity: The rise of CCC Student-Run Artisan Market

Empowering creativity: The rise of CCC Student-Run Artisan Market

Written by Hannah Faut, Staff writer April 17, 2025

The Lockport Career and Community Connections (CCC) program facilitates opportunities to transition into adulthood for LTHS graduates ages 18-22 with disabilities. The CCC helps these students improve...

Alexander Ovechkin rewrites history for the NHL

Alexander Ovechkin rewrites history for the NHL

Written by Nicholas Purpura, Staff writer April 16, 2025

April 6, 2025 will forever be a historic day for hockey fans. On this day, Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin broke the record for the most career goals scored in the NHL. He achieved this...

One shot isn’t enough: Why schools should offer a second in-school ACT

One shot isn’t enough: Why schools should offer a second in-school ACT

Written by Minahil Hamdani, Staff writer April 16, 2025

I recently took the ACT at school, and while it felt good to have it over with, something about the whole experience didn’t sit right with me. For many students, that single test day is the only chance...

Featuring Drew Miller (#1) and Ryan Beaumont (#14)

Lockport Boys Volleyball rebuild their team for the 2025 season

Written by Dylan Mihalik, Staff writer April 15, 2025

After a strong season in 2024 ending with a 32-6 record, LTHS Boy’s Varsity Volleyball will only remain with three seniors for their 2025 season. This begs the question, will LPVB sustain their history...

What you need to know before attending a concert

What you need to know before attending a concert

Written by Cassidy Pierson, Staff writer April 15, 2025

Are you nervous for your first concert and don't know what to do? Concerts are an amazing way to experience your favorite artist(s) but it is also important to make sure you are prepared for every possibility. Tickets  Yes...

NASA, Mars, and the future of humanity

NASA, Mars, and the future of humanity

Written by Chris Ripley, Staff writer April 15, 2025

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is a dry, rocky and cold planet that NASA has investigated for years using several robots. Scientists want to investigate if humans can live on Mars, and if life has...