Porter Press

From shadows to spotlights

Written by Adriana Watson, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

In an election where the most boisterous candidate tends to take the win, it’s easy to forget about the supporting actors. However, it is quite possible that the vice president nominees may become far...

LTHS wins low scoring affair

Written by Brandon Wenzel, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

Coming off a 27-22 home loss to Bolingbrook in week 6, the Porters looked to secure a spot in the playoff with a week 7 win. The Porters welcomed in the Lincoln-Way West Warriors in week 7 for senior night. The...

What to watch: Designated Survivor

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

As Lockport’s students grow older and, for some, will vote in the upcoming 2016 presidential election, it might help to learn about politics outside of the drama that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton...

College Corner: St. Francis

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

St. Francis University is a Roman Catholic university that was established in 1920. The school is a nonprofit-private university snuggled near the downtown area of historic Joliet. St. Francis believes...

The most watched presidential debate yet?

Written by Adriana Watson, Staff Writer October 4, 2016

The time has come for all of us, young or old, to turn on the televisions, grab ourselves a bag of popcorn, and pretend we’ve been paying attention to the snow blizzard that has become the 2016 presidential...

Lockport’s late rally falls short

Written by Brandon Wenzel, Staff Writer October 4, 2016

The Porters recently welcomed in Southwest Suburban Conference foe Bolingbrook (2-3) in their week 6 game. The Porters were looking to capitalize off of momentum gained from a massive 42-16 win over Andrew...

Star Fox Zero Review

Written by Jake Barnes, Staff Writer May 11, 2016

When Star Fox 64 was released in 1997, it was a surprise hit. In an age where long games with huge worlds were all the rage, Star Fox 64 was an hour long game that focused on quality over quantity. Every...

Written by Jacob Beavers, Staff Writer May 10, 2016

Modern media uses movie trailers as selling points. A good trailer will lead to more interest in a film and better sales. With such a focus on profit, is the film industry devaluing the movie going experience? Recently,...

White Sox/Cubs Spring Training

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer April 27, 2016

Spring Training could not have started out any differently for the North and South Siders. The White Sox jumped out to an early 4-1-1 record with big victories over the Padres and Angels. They have thus...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Written by Jake Barnes, Staff Writer April 27, 2016

With a 28 percent on rotten tomatoes, it was hard not to have low expectations for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The biggest complaint that you will hear from most people is that there is too much...

Two Main Terror Suspects Arrested in Belgium

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer March 23, 2016

At approximately 8am local time on March 22, Brussels, Belgium was rocked by two explosions at the Brussels Airport and, an hour later, a third on board a subway train as it pulled into a station. The...

Coleco Chameleon: The Retro Video Game System

Written by Jake Barnes, Staff Writer March 23, 2016

Since video game consoles began to allow connection to the internet, updates and downloadable content have become major parts of modern gaming. Free updates allow developers to fix bugs found after...