Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Kentucky teachers at the 2018 protests were instructed to not make any noise at the Capitol, so they started waving their raised hands.
Broken Promises, Fading Trust
President Trump uses the executive order to bypass Congress
School Choice: The Future?
PLD's building, located at 1600 Man o' War Blvd, was built in 1990.
Dunbar’s Renovation Renaissance
The Department of Education
Education in the Crosshairs
Analysis suggests an increase of as much as 10% in youth voter turnout – with particularly high engagement in 11 key battleground states. That may have been game-changing for Joe Biden, who had the support of 61% of people aged 18-29.
Celebrities in Politics
Raj Mankad, who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1996, mis the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Houston Chronicle.
From PLD to Pulitzer
The 2024-25 WPLD awards banquet was held on May 20 in the PLD auditorium.
Tearful Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Senior Sukriti Kapoor assists Calleigh Snead and Daleigha Young in their freshman English class. The peer tutoring program at Dunbar allows peer to peer interaction and collaboration.
Learning Together
After the snake was freed from the plastic mesh, it was led back to its habitat.
Operation Snake Rescue
Students play an interactive game at the JA and Lit Lex event to learn about financial literacy concepts.
Counting on the Future
Fayette County Public School's Board members debated several issues during a board meeting.
Our Leaders Are Failing Us
Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.
Daylight Saving — Time for Change?
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
College encampments protesting university support for Israel.
Generation Rising
Stereotyping in Schools
Stereotyping in Schools
The American celebration of Halloween has evolved into a holiday revolving around candy, but it wasn't always that way.
What is Halloween?
Blown Away
Blown Away
Titans and Love
Titans and Love
Relish in a fabulous and firey feature flick.
Chapter 4 is For the People
A great movie to fall asleep to.
Shazam More Like Snooze-Fest
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Kentucky teachers at the 2018 protests were instructed to not make any noise at the Capitol, so they started waving their raised hands.
Broken Promises, Fading Trust
Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief • May 29, 2025

For many future educators in Kentucky, the dream of teaching has always been more about purpose than...

President Trump uses the executive order to bypass Congress
School Choice: The Future?
Ahaan Thomas, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2025

President Donald Trump has experienced an eventful few weeks in office. During his campaign, he made...

PLD's building, located at 1600 Man o' War Blvd, was built in 1990.
Dunbar’s Renovation Renaissance
Ahaan Thomas, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2025

Since its construction in 1991, Paul Laurence Dunbar has yet to see any renovations. Now, our community...

Features
Raj Mankad, who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1996, mis the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Houston Chronicle.
From PLD to Pulitzer
Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief • May 27, 2025

When Paul Laurence Dunbar High School alumnus Raj Mankad learned he had won the Pulitzer Prize, his first...

The 2024-25 WPLD awards banquet was held on May 20 in the PLD auditorium.
Tearful Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2025

Under the soft glow of auditorium lights and the echo of warm applause, the WPLD Awards Banquet unfolded...

Senior Sukriti Kapoor assists Calleigh Snead and Daleigha Young in their freshman English class. The peer tutoring program at Dunbar allows peer to peer interaction and collaboration.
Learning Together
Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter • May 16, 2025

Moving from middle school to high school brings a shift in both academics and expectations. Students...

Opinion
Fayette County Public School's Board members debated several issues during a board meeting.
Our Leaders Are Failing Us
Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief • May 1, 2025

Respect. That’s the first thing we’re taught in school—respect your teachers, respect your peers,...

Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.
Daylight Saving — Time for Change?
Ahaan Thomas, Staff Reporter • November 14, 2024

On Nov. 3 we gained an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended and our clocks fell...

Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief • November 11, 2024

Rape. Drugs. Abuse.  It wasn’t even the first chapter until one of the characters in Ellen...

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