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Bans on Video Games: Applicable to Everyone?

Written by Georgia Dykstra, News Writer November 4, 2021

As of the week of August 31, 2021, China’s National Press and Publication Administration’s new video game policy went into effect. This policy limits people under the age of eighteen to playing three...

Sophomore Girls Win the Annual LTHS Powder Puff Tournament

Sophomore Girls Win the Annual LTHS Powder Puff Tournament

Written by Zoey Foss and Gabrielle Brewer November 3, 2021

    Every year, Lockport hosts the Powder Puff game, a tradition where girls play in a flag football tournament, and boys take the part of poms. Due to COVID-19, last year’s tournament...

What Happened in Texas

What Happened in Texas

Written by Mara Kubis, News Editor November 2, 2021

The Texas Abortion Law, Texas Heartbeat Act, came into effect on September 1st, 2021. The law is a six-week abortion law. The law makes zero exceptions for women who have been sexually assaulted.  The...

Rewarding Job Opportunity Here!

Rewarding Job Opportunity Here!

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief October 29, 2021

Looking for a job that not only pays well but will also provide you with the skills and experience that will truly change your life forever? Then I have the job for you! Marian Village, a local retirement...

Spirit Week 2021... Was it a Hit?

Spirit Week 2021… Was it a Hit?

Written by Raven Rogers, Editorial Writer October 19, 2021

The Homecoming Dance is full of euphoria and cheer with loud music and fun games, but one thing that makes Homecoming one to remember is Spirit Week. Every year during the week before the dance, everyone...

Lets Get Groovy, Porters!

Let’s Get Groovy, Porters!

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief October 18, 2021

After a long year with no social activities, Lockport Township High School gave students its first homecoming dance since 2019. This year’s homecoming theme was the 70’s, and the student body and staff...

Our Trouble with Afghanistan

Our Trouble with Afghanistan

Written by Samantha Bradley, News Editor October 13, 2021

Tensions are high between the United States and Afghanistan because of the United States’ decision to pull our troops and bring them home in September of this year. It has been a slippery slope between...

October on the South Side

October on the South Side

Written by Eileen Ferriter, Sports Writer October 4, 2021

The White Sox have done something they have never done before: clinched a postseason spot in back-to-back seasons. The first game of their doubleheader against Cleveland on Thursday, September 23 did the...

What I Would Have Missed

What I Would Have Missed

Written by McKenna Orrico, Feature Writer, Editor-in-chief September 30, 2021

The month of September is used for National Suicide Prevention. To do my part in encouraging others not to take their own lives, I want to explain all the things I would have missed if I had taken mine...

Was Hurricane Ida Affected By Climate Changes?

Was Hurricane Ida Affected By Climate Changes?

Written by Abigail Worker, News Editor September 27, 2021

Hurricane Ida came and stormed its way through the entire south and east coast of America. Hurricane Ida destroyed multiple states; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Louisiana. The storm...

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The Evolution of Whales

Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor, Editor-in-chief May 27, 2021

50 million years ago the early ancestors of whales were land-dwelling animals called Pakicetus which was a four legged goat sized animal. It is hard to believe that whales are common ancestors to land...

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My Octopus Teacher Review

Written by Emily Maier, Features Editor May 23, 2021

My Octopus Teacher is a Netflix documentary about Craig Foster, a filmmaker, and his friendship with an octopus. It starts out with Foster free diving in South Africa and meeting an octopus and following...