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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
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

Lamplighter Media Productions
Kate Deskins

Kate Deskins, Staff Reporter

Kate is a sophomore and loves watching Netflix.

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Boys' Basketball Defeats West Jess.

Boys’ Basketball Defeats West Jess.

Kate Deskins, Yostin Blanco, and Olivia Stotz • February 20, 2018
The bulldogs played West Jessamine on Feb. 13 and won with a score of 63-54.
Regional Dive Meet

Regional Dive Meet

Remy Milburn and Kate Deskins • February 15, 2018
The KHSAA Regional Dive Meet took place on Saturday, Feb. 10. Senior Julia Radhakrishnan and freshman Alexis Radhakrishnan placed 15th and 7th, respectively. Alexis qualified for the state championships which will take place next week.
Lady Bulldogs Lose To The Generals

Lady Bulldogs Lose To The Generals

Kate Deskins and Olivia Stotz • January 26, 2018
The girls' basketball team lost to Lafayette on Jan. 23 with a score of 36-41.
#4 Junior Isaiah Allen tries hard to get past the defender.

Boys’ Basketball Loses To Catholic

Kate Deskins and Olivia Stotz • January 21, 2018
The bulldogs lost to Lexington Catholic on Jan. 18 with a score of 43-54.
#10 Senior JaQuice Gray shoots a layup.

LCA Defeats Dunbar

Kate Deskins and Olivia Stotz • January 10, 2018
Dunbar played LCA on Jan. 5 and was defeated with a score of 54-60.
Girls' Basketball Rolls Over Commodores

Girls’ Basketball Rolls Over Commodores

Olivia Stotz and Kate Deskins • December 5, 2017
The Dunbar girls' basketball team won their game against Tates Creek on Dec. 1 with a score of 67-44.
Orchestra's Chamber Concert

Orchestra’s Chamber Concert

Kate Deskins and Olivia Stotz • November 16, 2017
The annual Chamber Concert was held on Nov. 14. Advanced orchestra students performed a variety of self-taught pieces.
Dunbar Drama's Fall Competition Play

Dunbar Drama’s Fall Competition Play

Remy Milburn, Kate Deskins, and Olivia Stotz • November 4, 2017
This fall, drama presented "Aunt Leaf"--a tale about a young girl named Annabelle.
players getting hyped up before the game

Football Defeated on Senior Night

Remy Milburn, Vivian Haggard, Adeel Ahmed, and Kate Deskins • November 1, 2017
Dunbar football played their final game of the season on Oct. 27 against Western with a score of 12-41.
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ESL Students Embrace Halloween Traditions

October 31, 2017

Boys' Soccer Defeated By Lexington Catholic

Boys’ Soccer Defeated By Lexington Catholic

Kate Deskins, Olivia Stotz, and Julia Radhakrishnan • October 25, 2017
The Bulldogs played Lexington Catholic on Oct. 21 in the Regional Championship. They lost 1-2.
Bulldogs Lose Close Game Against The Defenders

Bulldogs Lose Close Game Against The Defenders

Remy Milburn, Eleanor Davis, and Kate Deskins • October 23, 2017
Dunbar football lost to Bryan Station on Oct. 20 with a score of 18-20.
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