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PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
Per-sister. Hey! Hey! Mister Mister- Keep you laws off my sister!
Kentucky Abortion Rights Under Threat
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You textbook used in the Dunbar Government classes.
How Legislators Want to Change KY Social Studies
As the Delta variant runs rampant around the country, masks are still a common sight, especially during sports games.
Updates on FCPS’s Mask Protocol
Dunbars Poet Laureate Tradition
Dunbar’s Poet Laureate Tradition
Scoops of ice cream.
How to Have a Fun Summer
Dunbar Student Hosts Chinese Dinner at Local Restaurant
Dunbar Student Hosts Chinese Dinner at Local Restaurant
On Jan. 6, FCPS schools were closed, but these Dunbar students meet at Panera to study at noon. Senior Gbutue Vorkpor said he didnt want to fall behind.
Study Methods that Work
Marvels Moon Knight a Must See
Marvel’s Moon Knight a Must See
Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
TikTok and Music
TikTok and Music
Black Entertainment to Check Out
Black Entertainment to Check Out
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Nuclear Energy is the Future
Nuclear Energy is the Future
In recent years Netflix has put out several documentaries about not only Ted Bundy but numerous other notorious serial killers, serving to fuel the morbid fascination of fanatics .
Are True Crime Stans Harmful?
jarvis crashed
Slipping and Sliding into School
Geek Squad members, Matthew Nichols and Clay Rains, hold a sign that says Goodbye Lamplighter! Love, Geek Squad
Saying Goodbye to Principal Rains
WPLD May 11 Broadcast: The Next Generation
WPLD May 11 Broadcast: The Next Generation
WPLD April 27 Broadcast
WPLD April 27 Broadcast
WPLD April 20 Broadcast
WPLD April 20 Broadcast
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Features
Dunbars Poet Laureate Tradition
Dunbar's Poet Laureate Tradition
May 23, 2022

In 2004, Dunbar began doing something a little different at graduation. Seniors were given the opportunity...

Scoops of ice cream.
How to Have a Fun Summer
May 20, 2022
Dunbar Student Hosts Chinese Dinner at Local Restaurant
Dunbar Student Hosts Chinese Dinner at Local Restaurant
March 17, 2022
On Jan. 6, FCPS schools were closed, but these Dunbar students meet at Panera to study at noon. Senior Gbutue Vorkpor said he didnt want to fall behind.
Study Methods that Work
March 11, 2022
The back of the drama departments castle set for the production of Spamalot. Many of the pieces are reused from past sets.
Dunbar Drama Headed to Nationals
March 2, 2022
A&E
Marvels Moon Knight a Must See
Marvel's Moon Knight a Must See
Abigail Fiero, Staff Reporter • May 13, 2022

A little over a year ago, Marvel started releasing shows on Disney Plus supplementary to their movies,...

Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
March 15, 2022
TikTok and Music
TikTok and Music
March 11, 2022
Black Entertainment to Check Out
Black Entertainment to Check Out
March 1, 2022
Turning Red is the newest Disney and Pixar movie it was a released on March 11, 2022 and was Directed by Domee Shi
Turning Red has an Intimate, but Universal Appeal
February 25, 2022
Sports
Seniors Elise White and Noor Eqals team posters.
Eqal and White Celebrate Their Senior Night
Jacob Hayes, Sports Writing Editor • May 19, 2022

On May 12, the Dunbar softball team celebrated its seniors in one of their last home games of the year....

2/22 girls basketball
First and Last District game
February 23, 2022
girls bball 2/17
Girls' Basketball Suffers Senior Night Loss
February 18, 2022
Hunter Williams shoots a free throw
Bulldogs Offense Catches Fire in Dominant Win
February 14, 2022
Torch Podcast
The Torch Podcast: Seniors Reflect on Graduation
The Torch Podcast: Seniors Reflect on Graduation
Alexander Staykov and Carter Kelsey • May 3, 2022

Opinion
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Nimi Bala, Editor-in-Chief • May 19, 2022

War and the after-effects of war aren’t something new to the world, and even then the concept of a...

Nuclear Energy is the Future
Nuclear Energy is the Future
March 4, 2022
In recent years Netflix has put out several documentaries about not only Ted Bundy but numerous other notorious serial killers, serving to fuel the morbid fascination of fanatics .
Are True Crime Stans Harmful?
February 23, 2022
WPLD Weekly Broadcasts
Saying Goodbye to Principal Rains
May 26, 2022
Trending Stories
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Social media can cause more harm than good for teenagers when it becomes an addiction.
The Long-Term Effects of Social Media on Teens
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The Effects of Caffeine on Students
The Effects of Caffeine on Students
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Staff Cartoonist Emily Hacker illustrated the thoughts that students commonly have when responding to peer pressure.
Peer Pressure’s Harmful Effect on Teenagers
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221 Views
Activists advocating for womens rights marched from Civic Center Plaza to the Embarcadero on January 18, 2020.
Sexist Slang: A Trend That Needs To Go
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