BOOM! The sound of a canon echoes through the entire forest preserve. This is the soundscape of a dying hobby.  There is a wide variety of hobbies and activities for people to immerse themselves in;...

The other day as I looked at my dog, an English Black Labrador, I wondered what made him so cute and lovable. Was it his floppy ears? Or big brown eyes? Was it the way he sat so close to me while I made...

As a competitive dancer, we often get the question “is competitive dance anything like Dance Moms?” and the answer is...not quite. “Dance Moms” is a reality TV show, and despite the name...

Snapchat is one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, with 414 million daily active users and $4.6 billion in annual revenue according to a 2023 Q4 Snap Inc. earnings call. With such a...

LTHS is known for having a variety of successful sports and activities. However, one sport that they do not offer is gymnastics. After the Paris 2024 Olympic games and all of Simone Biles’ success, people...

When you're walking around school, in class, or just in the hallways, take the time to look at people's shoes. You'll most likely come across at least one person wearing UGGs. Throughout the day, you can...

Snapchat is one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, with 414 million daily active users and $4.6 billion in annual revenue according to a 2023 Q4 Snap Inc. earnings call. With such a...

When it comes to Christmas time, who couldn’t help but be as happy as they were since they were a little kid?  There’s lights, music, snow, presents, decorations and did I mention presents? Families...

With Christmas fast approaching, companies see this as the perfect time to blast their products out to consumers in the hope of selling as much as possible. These advertisements and promotions start as...

Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday that brings families together to celebrate gratitude, delicious food, and memorable traditions, but what happens when Christmas decorations start making an early appearance?...

In recent years, the effects of social media on adolescents has been a controversial and widely discussed topic. With teenagers spending nearly five hours on social media per day on average, many are concerned...

Stacy Sparlin is a physical education teacher at Central Campus who also is educated in astrology. She chose to get her certification through the National Council for Geocosmic Research, which requires...