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, is 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
New Yeat Album is "Garbage"
New Yeat Album is “Garbage”
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
I Miss My International Family

I Miss My International Family

Vanessa Alonso, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2021
Andy Cobb enjoys video games, being outdoors, and writing. He is a sophomore and this is his second year on staff.

Blog: A Look Back at My Year

Andy Cobb, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2021

What I wish I Had Done Sooner During Remote Learning

Emma Poynter, Staff reporter
March 10, 2021
Andy Cobb enjoys video games, being outdoors, and writing. He is a sophomore and this is his second year on staff.

Blog: My Experience with the Pandemic

Andy Cobb, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2021
My senior year is flying by, and this made me wonder what I'd like to accomplish before I leave.

What I Want to Do Before I Leave

Eleanor Davis, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2020
Savanna Montgomery as Marci in PLD's Production of Almost Maine.

My Life as a Theater Kid

Savanna Montgomery, Copy Editor
January 21, 2020
Popular brands of jeans will often leave tall girls disappointed.

I Need Longer Pants

Eleanor Davis, Editor-In-Chief
December 19, 2019
The awards I got at the banquet for my first year doing summer swim in 2012.

A Letter To My Younger Self

Emma Daman, Copy Editor
November 12, 2019
Every year my mom puts out Thanksgiving decorations on our fireplace.

Payton’s Thanksgiving Traditions

Payton Coulter, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2019
Three-month old Victoria with her mom Marcela.

The Highs and Lows of My Hispanic Identity

Victoria Bravo, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2019
Why Shrek is a Mental Health Role Model

Why Shrek is a Mental Health Role Model

Dylan Corman, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2019
Driving her Jeep Cherokee, Camille has no problem switching gears.

My Stick-Shift Story

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2019
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