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How our views have changed

Written by Stephanie Guzman, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2017

From a first lady who promoted body positivity and staying healthy to one who is known for plastic surgery and enhancements, there’s been a dynamic shift for women and girls in America. Women's march...

Boys wrestling wins big at conference

Lockport’s wrestling team dominates

Written by Taelor Mutz, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

LTHS wrestling team dominated at the Southwest Suburban Conference. The team held the lead with a score of 290. The Porters had many individual champions. Matt Ramos (106), Abdullah Assaf (132), Brandon...

LTHS boys swim meet and senior night

Written by Jessica Chavez, Staff writer February 14, 2017

The boys varsity swim team finished their last home meet with a win against Homewood-Flossmoor High School. It was Senior and Teacher Appreciation Night, and it was very exciting to see teachers coming...

Recap of Super Bowl LI

February 8, 2017

Recap of Super Bowl LI

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Senior Staff Writer February 8, 2017

The New England Patriots have won the Super Bowl, again. Fifty years after the first championship game between the NFL and the AFL, Super Bowl LI will go down in history as one of the greatest Super...

Of Mice and Men and Crown the Empire departures

Written by Jennie Alexandros, Staff Writer February 2, 2017

Fans nationally were disheartened on December 30th, 2016, by the news stating that Austin Carlile of Of Mice and Men was leaving the band due to health problems. Because his symptoms of Marfan Syndrome...

Bowling and competitive dance State results

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Senior Staff Writer February 2, 2017

Over the weekend, on January 27, and 28, two Lockport athletic teams, boys bowling and competative dance, competed at their state championships. The boys bowling team went to State hoping to bring home...

College recruit gets second chance

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Features Editor February 1, 2017

James Robinson has had a whirlwind of conflicting life changes in the last few days. The 6’3” wide receiver out of Lakeland High School has decided to commit to the University of Florida. The nation's...

French election

Written by Kevin Becker, Staff Writer February 1, 2017

French banks have refused to lend money to the National Front (FN) Party of France. The party is headed by president Marine Le Pen, current front-runner in the election. Despite Le Pen’s success in the...

The boys bowling team

Boys bowling, poms compete at State

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Senior Staff Writer January 27, 2017

  Saturday, January 21, was a busy day for LTHS athletics, with seven of Lockport’s eight winter athletic teams competing in events. The boys bowling and competitive dance/poms teams were...