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The hallways leading to the math department (400s) were empty and all the doors were closed after a suspected gas leak.
Suspected Gas Leak at Dunbar Interrupts Classes
PLDs building, located at 1600 Man o War Blvd, was built in 1990.
When Will Dunbar Be Renovated?
The freshman class was welcomed to Dunbar with a banner in the front foyer of the building.
Welcome Back, Dunbar
PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
Dunbar displays challenged books in the library to celebrate freedom to read and to raise awareness.
Book Challenges and Bans are on the Rise in Public Schools
Ms. Taylor Reaguer, an alumni of Dunbar, began working as a math teacher in the 2022-23 school year.
New Teacher Profile: Ms. Taylor Reaguer
Dunbar security resource officers are on campus throughout the entire school say.
Get to Know Dunbar’s School Resource Officers
Dunbars Poet Laureate Tradition
Dunbar’s Poet Laureate Tradition
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
A True “Victory Project”
A True “Victory Project”
A pumpkin carved into a smiley face with shapes as the eyes and nose during Halloween as a lantern. Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Halloween Movies: Gen Z v. Gen X
Chris on the Mic in costume for a special Halloween production.
Chris on the Mic Halloween Edition
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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

Lamplighter Media Productions

Eating Disorders

May 16, 2021

Desensitization

May 16, 2021

School

May 16, 2021

Mental Illnesses

May 16, 2021
Social media can cause more harm than good for teenagers when it becomes an addiction.

The Long-Term Effects of Social Media on Teens

Emma Daman and Victoria Bravo
May 16, 2021
A page of a scheduling booklet that outlines the steps each grade level should take to prepare for college admission.

Are Juniors Getting Enough Preparation?

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021
Social media is at the heart of why many public figures are being canceled.

Should Cancel Culture Be “Canceled”?

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2021
The switch from December to January is often a period for reflection and retrospection.

A New Year, A Fresh Start

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2021
For many students, online exams are easier than traditional pen-and-paper ones because they can use online resources.

COVID-19 Affects Final Exams

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020
The Fayette Mall Cinemark has opened back up; however, very few people are going due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Lexington residents feel unsure about the safety of going to a movie theater.

Safe at the Movies

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020
Dressed as a Star Wars X-wing pilot, Mr. Doug Wilkinson used a creative no-contact method of candy delivery.

Teachers Tackle Halloween During a Pandemic

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020
Encouraging all of Dunbars 2,000 students to wear masks properly would be difficult, even with a hybrid model.

Why I Do NOT Want to Go Back to School

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2020
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